UT-jones hole NFH-rehab weir at bypass

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate the weir at the bypass channel at Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery in Vernal, Utah, specifically to prevent New Zealand mud snail invasion. The project involves demolishing two existing steel-plated weirs, removing accumulated sediment, and extending the weir height by 5 feet using reinforced concrete with six 18-inch steel pipes, then covering both upstream and downstream weirs with 18-gauge copper sheeting. The procurement will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with evaluation factors including price, past experience, and past performance. Offerors must submit three examples of similar waterway structure rehabilitation projects completed within the last seven years and demonstrate technical competence in heavy construction projects. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on September 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM, questions due by September 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, and proposals due by September 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. The total project value is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, to be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract with no incumbents identified in the solicitation documents. The contractor must complete all work within 60 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, managing water flow diversion around the current 15,000 gallons per minute upstream flow and 1,000 gallons per minute in the raceway bypass vault. Work will be performed at Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery located at 24400 E Jones Hole, Hatchery Rd, Vernal, UT 84078, with typical working hours from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The contractor will have access to electricity, water, and sewer facilities at the site, and no engineering stamp or inspection is required for the concrete work portion of the project.