SC waccamaw NWR rice trunks repair

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for removal and replacement of rice trunks, levee infrastructure, and related wetland management improvements at the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge in Georgetown, South Carolina. The procurement is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for firm fixed-price construction services with a mandatory site visit scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST. Key contract requirements include Davis-Bacon wage compliance, environmental compliance, Buy American construction materials provisions, and completion of all work within 120 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed, with work commencing no later than 10 calendar days after that notice. Contractors must submit Standard Form 1442, a pricing schedule, and various representations and certifications by the February 19, 2026, deadline at 12:00 p.m. EST, with questions due by February 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST. The contract will be evaluated based on compliance with technical specifications outlined in the Statement of Work and adherence to all federal procurement and wage requirements.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside acquisition with an estimated project value between $100,000 and $250,000, with no identified incumbent contractors. The scope of work encompasses removing and replacing two 32-foot rice trunks, installing a 32-foot spillway box, constructing or repairing four tractor bridges, adding 24 inches of dirt across 7,200 linear feet of dikes, mechanically removing vegetation from 8,800 linear feet of interior canals, and installing barge-tie pilings. All work must be completed within 120 calendar days, with contractor access available Monday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. The project is located at 773 Hasty Point Drive, Georgetown, South Carolina 29440, with all equipment and materials to be mobilized via barge from the refuge shop on the mainland. Performance and payment bonds are required for awards exceeding $150,000 and $35,000, respectively, and all labor must be guaranteed for a minimum of two years.