20--CO - Grand Junction FWCO - UCR Fish Screens

The contract pertains to the procurement of a UCR Fish Screen system for the Upper Colorado River Recovery Program, with delivery scheduled to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service facility in Grand Junction, Colorado, by September 30, 2026. The scope requires a single system comprising six stainless steel or aluminum panels, each measuring 48 inches wide by 80 inches long, designed to prevent fish larger than half an inch from entering a water control structure while minimizing injury through rounded bar construction. The contract is a firm-fixed-price award issued as a 100% small business set-aside, with no discussions anticipated, and awards will be made based on a trade-off approach evaluating technical compliance and price reasonableness. Technical specifications are detailed in attached documents, and all deliverables must meet contractual standards for merchantability and fitness for purpose, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination upon delivery to 445 West Gunnison Ave., Suite 140, Grand Junction, CO 81501. The contract mandates compliance with a range of federal regulations, including the Buy American Act, sustainable procurement requirements under the Green Procurement Compilation, and security provisions prohibiting the provision of products or services that pose federal security risks. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and no paper invoices are accepted. Offerors are required to submit a single PDF containing a completed SF 1449 form, UEI validation, and affirmations of compliance with FAR clauses related to pricing, inspection, and representation of business size and socioeconomic status. While the contract does not specify unit pricing, extended cost, or total value, it includes mandatory certifications regarding foreign content, whistleblower rights, and prohibition of certain confidentiality agreements. The contracting officer, Dana Arnold, based in Falls Church, Virginia, is the primary point of contact, and the technical point of contact is Travis Francis in Grand Junction. Packaging, marking, and preservation requirements defer to contract specifications and carrier standards where not otherwise detailed, with no specific MIL-STDs or barcoding protocols applied. Performance runs from June 12, 2026, through September 30, 2026, and any option periods will be evaluated for unbalanced pricing but are not guaranteed for exercise.