Y--SC WACCAMAW NWR RICE TRUNKS REPAIR
ID: 140FHR26R0001Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS, CONSTRUCTION A/E TEAM 1Falls Church, VA, 22041, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF RESTORATION OF REAL PROPERTY (PUBLIC OR PRIVATE) (Y1QA)
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    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking proposals for the repair of rice trunks at the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The project entails replacing rice trunks and a spillway box, enhancing dikes, repairing boards and bulkheads, fixing tractor bridges, and removing invasive plant species. This procurement is crucial for maintaining the ecological integrity of the refuge and ensuring the effective management of water resources. The solicitation package will be available on SAM.gov on January 12, 2025, and interested contractors must be registered in SAM to participate. For further inquiries, contact Nelson T. Crawford at nelson_crawford@fws.gov or call 404-679-4077.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Crawford, Nelson
    (404) 679-4077
    (404) 679-4057
    Nelson_Crawford@fws.gov
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    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a pre-solicitation notice (140FHR26R0001) for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The project, located at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge in Georgetown County, SC, involves replacing rice trunks and a spillway box, adding dirt to dikes, repairing boards and backfilling bulkheads, repairing tractor bridges, and mechanically removing invasive plant species. This procurement, under NAICS Code 237990 and PSC Y1QA, will follow FAR 15.101-2 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and FAR 15 Contracting by Negotiation. A Firm Fixed Price award is contemplated, with evaluation based on Technical Approach and Past Performance. The solicitation package will be posted on SAM.gov on January 12, 2025, and contractors must be registered in SAM to participate. The point of contact is Nelson T. Crawford at nelson_crawford@fws.gov.
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