SD-gavins point NFH-rehab aquarium entrance road

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking contractors to rehabilitate the aquarium entrance road at the Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton County, South Dakota. The project involves complete removal and reconstruction of approximately 80 feet of severely damaged roadway that exhibits extensive cracking, potholes, and surface distortion. The rehabilitation work includes full depth reclamation, removal of existing culvert infrastructure, installation of new aggregate base, and placement of 4-inch asphalt concrete pavement in two lifts with appropriate erosion control measures. Contractors will be evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable source selection procedures, emphasizing cost competitiveness among qualified bidders. The synopsis period for this pre-solicitation notice runs from June 17, 2025, through July 3, 2025, with the formal solicitation period scheduled for July 8, 2025, through August 7, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under solicitation number 140FGA25Q0030, restricting participation to qualified small business contractors. No incumbent or current contractor information was identified in the solicitation documents. The anticipated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, reflecting the scope of road reconstruction and associated infrastructure work. The performance period is established at 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work required to be completed by Labor Day (September 2, 2025). The contract award is expected in August 2025, providing a compressed timeline for both solicitation and project execution. Access must be maintained for government staff and facility residents throughout the construction period, requiring careful coordination with hatchery operations.