Synopsis - Lower Dam Removal - Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for a dam removal and stream restoration project on the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan. Services include removing an approximately 22-foot-high earthen dam and associated structures, reconstructing a 280-foot-long stream channel with boulder banks and instream structures, floodplain reconstruction along the stream, placement of large wood structures on the floodplain and in the channel, and seeding and mulching of disturbed areas. A firm fixed price contract valued between $500,000 to $1,000,000 is anticipated with a period of performance from August 2023 through April 2024.

This procurement is set aside only for small businesses under NAICS code 237990 with a size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts. The main PSC code is R499. Proposals are not due at this time, with the actual receipt date to be established in forthcoming solicitation documents issued on or after June 15, 2023. Interested parties should monitor the federal business opportunities website for additional details on submission requirements and evaluation criteria.