Replacement of Diesel Fuel Storage Tank

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to replace a diesel fuel storage tank at the Green Lake National Fish Hatchery in Ellsworth, Maine. The project involves removing an existing 2,000-gallon above-ground diesel fuel storage tank and replacing it with a new 1,000-gallon above-ground diesel fuel storage tank, including reconnecting existing supply lines and equipment according to the attached statement of work. The tank must meet all safety requirements for primary and secondary containment, leak monitoring, spill containment, and overfill protection, with contractors required to comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates and Buy American requirements. The government intends to award without discussions to the responsible respondent submitting the lowest evaluated price determined to be fair and reasonable. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on June 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST, questions due by June 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST, and quotations due by June 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, structured as a firm fixed-price construction purchase order. The performance period is scheduled from July 7, 2025 to August 7, 2025, providing 30 calendar days for completion of the work. The project will be performed at One Hatchery Way, Ellsworth, Maine 04605, with contractors required to minimize disruption to ongoing hatchery operations during the tank replacement process. The existing tank currently contains approximately 765 gallons of #2 heating fuel, and the contractor will be responsible for obtaining necessary Fire Marshal permits while hatchery staff handle fuel transfer and equipment purging.