WA willard NFH weir & pipeline replace

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking contractors for the Willard National Fish Hatchery Intake and Weir Replacement project in Cook, Washington through a design-build construction contract. This comprehensive infrastructure project includes pre-construction services such as site investigation, schematic design, design document preparation, and environmental permitting assistance, as well as construction services encompassing intake and weir construction, multiple 36-inch pipeline repairs and replacements, and screen chamber repairs. The USFWS is currently conducting market research to develop an acquisition strategy and is inviting all business categories to respond with their capabilities and qualifications. Interested contractors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), business type classification (such as Small Business, WOSB, or VOSB), and demonstrate capability through 2-5 similar project narratives. The deadline for responses to this sources sought notice is September 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with submissions to be emailed to Shannon Barnhill.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all business categories under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. The contract is estimated to exceed $10 million in value, representing a significant infrastructure investment for the national fish hatchery facility. No current incumbents or existing contractors are identified in the sources sought documentation. The project involves multiple 36-inch pipeline components requiring repair or replacement as part of the broader intake and weir infrastructure improvements. The responses received will be used to inform the USFWS's future solicitation approach and acquisition strategy development.