Delaware City Dredged Material Placement Facility Fish Relocation Project
ID: W912BU25QA002Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103-0000, USA

NAICS

Finfish Fishing (114111)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FISHERIES RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (F020)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/4d33e3c6f3034720893d77655c720af5/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is seeking a qualified contractor for the Delaware City Dredged Material Placement Facility Fish Relocation Project. The contractor will be responsible for capturing, collecting, identifying, and relocating native fish species from the Dredged Material Placement Facility to a designated Relocation Pond within the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Conservation Area, utilizing electrofishing and seine netting techniques. This initiative is crucial for mitigating ecological impacts associated with upcoming dredging operations scheduled to begin in March 2025, reflecting the Corps' commitment to environmental compliance and preservation. Interested small businesses must submit their quotes via email by March 20, 2025, and are required to obtain a Delaware fish collection permit; for further inquiries, contact Kevin J. Hannings at kevin.j.hannings@usace.army.mil or Brian Cox at brian.w.cox@usace.army.mil.

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    W912BU25QA002 FISH RELOCATION Combined Synopsis RFQ_signed.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for the capture and relocation of native fish species at the Delaware City Dredged Material Placement Facility (DMPF). This project, designated W912BU25QA002, requires a Contractor to provide necessary equipment and materials for the relocation of fish from the DMPF Pond to a designated Relocation Pond within the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Conservation Area, in anticipation of dredged material placement starting March 2025. The solicitation is exclusively set aside for small businesses within NAICS Code 114111, with a project period of 60 calendar days. Interested vendors must submit quotes via email by March 20, 2025, and obtain a Delaware fish collection permit. The Contractor will conduct fish capture using electrofishing and seine netting techniques, while ensuring non-native species are disposed of according to regulations. A summary report detailing the methods, species relocated, and any non-native captures is required post-project. This initiative aims to mitigate ecological impacts associated with planned dredging operations, showcasing the Corps' commitment to environmental compliance and preservation.
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