56--Portage River Restoration

The Portage River Restoration project, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior, involves the procurement and delivery of 1,310 tons of D-Rock aggregate. The material is designated for dike maintenance and infrastructure management at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge located in Oak Harbor, Ohio. The project is estimated to have a value between $25,000 and $100,000, with a required delivery date on or before July 7, 2026. The aggregate must be stockpiled at a specified location accessible via West Portage River South Road. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 212390, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged WOSB, and 8(a) Business Development Program participants. The contract is awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where technical acceptability is assessed on a pass/fail basis. Administrative oversight is handled by the Construction A/E Team 2 in Falls Church, Virginia, and all invoicing must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform. The contractor is required to adhere to various federal mandates, including sustainability requirements for biobased and recycled content, as well as FASCSA compliance.