Sand Trap Installation - Sullivan Creek NFH, MI

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to install an influent pump sand trap at Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery in Michigan. The project involves constructing a precast concrete sand trap structure next to Sullivan Creek to address sand build-up in the existing 8-inch gravity influent pipe, along with removing and replacing a 2-inch water line and installing new electrical infrastructure for portable pumps. The work requires all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to complete the installation according to the Statement of Work and engineering drawings. Awards will be made on a best value basis considering both past performance and price, with contractors required to provide three examples of similar projects completed within the last five years. Critical deadlines include questions due by September 16, 2025, at 1300 Central Time, and quotes due September 24, 2025, at 1300 Central Time, both submitted via email to Contracting Officer Elvia Arellano. An optional site visit is scheduled for September 12, 2025, at 1100 Central Time, requiring advance email notification.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The contract value is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000 and will be awarded as a firm-fixed price arrangement with a 90-day performance period after Notice to Proceed. Construction activities affecting the water supply are restricted to occur only between May 1, 2026, and July 31, 2026, providing a specific seasonal window for completion. The work will be performed at Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery located near Brimley, Michigan, in Chippewa County. The project falls under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and requires compliance with Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements for Michigan heavy pipeline construction work.