Y--OR-DIV OF ENGINEERING-EGG INCUBATION ROOM
ID: 140FC324R0020Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS, CONSTRUCTION A/E TEAM 3Falls Church, VA, 22041, USA

NAICS

All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (238990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES (Y1PZ)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking qualified contractors for a design-build contract to construct an additional egg incubation room at the Lookingglass National Fish Hatchery. This project aims to enhance the hatchery's egg incubation capacity by 10-15%, thereby improving safety, efficiency, and productivity through the consolidation of equipment and the installation of new structural and mechanical systems. The anticipated contract, classified under NAICS code 238990, will require comprehensive design and construction services, including site development and utility connections. Interested parties, particularly small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, must submit a five-page response detailing their capabilities by September 16, 2024, to Cindy Salazar at Cindy_Salazar@fws.gov.

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    The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is conducting a Sources Sought Synopsis for a design-build contract to construct an additional egg incubation room at the Lookingglass National Fish Hatchery. This addition aims to enhance egg incubation capacity by 10-15%, improving safety, efficiency, and productivity by consolidating equipment. The project requires comprehensive design and construction services, including site development, utility connections, and installation of new structural and mechanical systems. The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price, classified under the NAICS code 238990. Responses to this synopsis are encouraged from various socioeconomic contractor categories, including small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. Interested parties must submit a five-page response by September 16, 2024, including company details and evidence of capabilities related to the specified work. Responses will remain confidential and shared only within the project team.
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