Tracy Fish Collection Facility O&M Services

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting proposals for operation and maintenance support services at the Tracy Fish Collection Facility (TFCF), Delta Cross Channel Facility (DXC), and Fish Release Sites (FRS) located in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region of California. Services encompass repair, maintenance, equipment operation, inspections, road repairs, debris removal, electrical work, and rodent prevention for facilities operated 24/7, with emergency response requirements of four hours during business hours and twelve hours outside business hours. The contractor must maintain key personnel contacts, provide contingency plans for labor strikes and unforeseen circumstances, comply with OSHA and Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, and use the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system for payment processing. Evaluation will be based on technical approach, past performance, price reasonableness, and small business subcontracting participation with a goal of 45.87% small business utilization. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM PST on February 25, 2026, submitted electronically to Joe Molina, and offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with completed representations and certifications; a mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 2, 2026 at 09:00 AM PST at the Tracy Fish Collection Facility.

This solicitation (RFQ 140R2025Q0073) is unrestricted with no set-aside designation and carries a $47 million small business size standard under NAICS code 561210. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period beginning March 15, 2026 and ending March 14, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods available through March 14, 2031, utilizing a hybrid Time & Material and Firm Fixed Price contracting approach. Large businesses must submit a formal subcontracting plan following the fifteen elements mandated by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.704(a), including semi-annual and annual reporting via the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS). The government has provided detailed pricing templates for labor rates across multiple position classifications (apprentices, control operators, electricians, plant mechanics, engineers, and support staff) and equipment rates for vehicles and machinery ranging from pickup trucks to specialized equipment such as mobile cranes and hyacinth removal harvesters. Prevailing wage rates established by Wage Determination 2015-5623 for Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California apply to this federal service contract, with rates ranging from approximately $17.24 to $90.40 per hour depending on occupational classification.