C--D-B North Fume Replacement, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is soliciting proposals for design-build services to replace the North Flume at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Willows, California. This contract involves creating construction documents, obtaining necessary permits, and completing the construction work. The project is valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 237990 with a size standard of $45 million. The procurement will follow a two-phase design-build selection procedure under FAR 36.3, with award decisions based on a best-value tradeoff process considering both cost and non-cost factors. Submitted proposals will be evaluated in two phases: phase one focuses on recent relevant experience and technical approach, while phase two assesses key personnel and price. The contract is anticipated to be a firm fixed-price award. Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and payments will be made via electronic funds transfer. The solicitation and related documents will be made available on SAM.gov around January 5, 2026, with proposals due by January 6, 2026. All questions must be submitted in writing to the designated contracting officer, Shanen Fox.