UT Jones Hole NFH - Urgent Clarifier Pond Clean-Ou

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking contractors for an urgent clarifier pond clean-out project at the Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery in Utah. This critical maintenance project involves removing substantial organic sediment that has accumulated over 10 years in the multi-cell clarifier system, with the primary objective of preventing potential contamination by Whirling Disease and New Zealand Mudsnails that could compromise fish production operations. The contractor must provide a 50-ton crane with operator to lower a 10,000-pound skid steer into the clarifier, collect sediment, transfer it to a dumping skid bucket, and remove the waste material. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the offeror providing the best value through a subjective assessment of technical approach, lead time, and price, with these non-price factors weighted approximately equal to price. Quotes are due on July 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time and must be submitted electronically to Dana Arnold at dana_arnold@fws.gov.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses with a size standard of $47 million, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the available materials, the project must be completed within 5 days or 50 hours of on-site work during normal working hours of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with the amendment clarifying that the 10-hour workday includes travel time to and from the site. The work must be performed on consecutive days as soon as possible within the performance period from July 23, 2025, to September 12, 2025. The place of performance is Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery located on Jones Hole Road in Vernal, Utah 84078, situated in a mountainous landscape with rocky terrain. Technical points of contact for this urgent project are Jared Marino and Kristopher Johnson, with contracting officer Dana Arnold managing the procurement process.