PA LAMAR NFH & NE FSHRY CTR REHAB FISH Feed House

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking design-build services to rehabilitate the Feed House building at the Lamar Fish Technology Center in Pennsylvania, transforming a 1,768 square foot storage facility into an advanced fish isolation and egg incubation facility for Coregonine fish restoration in the Great Lakes region. The procurement requires comprehensive design, engineering, and construction services including installation of specialized aquaculture systems such as water supply and treatment systems, UV water treatment units, drum filters, fiberglass tanks, and water recirculation systems. Contractors must demonstrate experience in fish hatchery aquaculture systems, water resource management, and advanced aquaculture technologies. The selection process utilizes a two-phase design-build approach where up to five contractors will be selected from Phase I proposals to proceed to Phase II, with awards made on a best-value, trade-off basis where technical factors are significantly more important than price. Phase I proposals are due August 7, 2025, with evaluation criteria focusing on prime contractor experience, architect/engineer experience, and past performance, while Phase II adds management approach, teaming experience, and pricing considerations.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The estimated construction value ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a firm-fixed-price contract anticipated for the selected contractor. The project requires completion within 410 calendar days after notice to proceed, with design work expected to be finished within 134 calendar days followed immediately by construction activities. Work will be performed at the Lamar Fish Technology Center located at 227 Washington Ave., Lamar, Pennsylvania 16848 in Clinton County. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, with wage determinations provided for various construction trades including electricians at $50.86/hour, boilermakers at $48.28/hour, and power equipment operators at $36.87/hour. No current incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials.