SC-bears bluff NFH-replace dock pilings

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks fixed-price construction to replace storm-damaged dock pilings at Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery in Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, with proposals due June 15, 2026. This is a small business set-aside with a contract value under $25,000.

Work involves installing ten 12-inch marine-grade treated pilings alongside existing damaged pilings on two catwalks, with each piling requiring a minimum 10-foot ground penetration and connection via SAE 316 stainless steel hardware and marine-grade treated header boards. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of the notice to proceed and complete all work within 21 calendar days. Work hours are restricted to 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, and questions must be submitted by June 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

The contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates under General Decision Number SC20260041 and provide an insurance certificate. Awards under $35,000 do not require a payment bond. The Government will award based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria, evaluating technical compliance, past performance relating to dock construction and pile driving within the last three years, and firm fixed pricing. Proposals must be submitted electronically to nelson_crawford@ios.doi.gov with completed representations and certifications per FAR Provision 52.204-8. The solicitation number is 140FC126R0027, issued May 27, 2026.