VA-CHINCOTEAGUE Underground Conduit

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting proposals for an underground conduit installation project at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. The project involves trenching approximately 310 linear feet, installing fiber optic cable conduit, and performing associated infrastructure modifications at the refuge's location. The solicitation (Number 140FC325Q0014) requires a small business contractor to complete the work within a 14-day performance period from April 14 to April 30, 2025. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 13, 2025, at 10:00 am EST, with all questions to be submitted via email to christa_garrigas@fws.gov by March 14, 2025, at 10:00 am EST. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible respondent on a firm fixed-price basis, with the government intending to make an award shortly after the submission deadline of March 31, 2025.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for small businesses in the Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (NAICS 237130) category. The project is located at 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, VA, with a total project value below $25,000. Contractors must complete the work within 15 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and perform all tasks during core hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The scope includes specific technical requirements such as cutting and repairing a 24x24 patch at the fee booth for conduit entry and saw-cutting and restoring a 16-inch trench in asphalt. Payment will be processed through electronic funds transfer, and the government reserves the right to inspect work for compliance with standards, with non-conforming work subject to removal and replacement at the contractor's expense.