53--UT JONES HOLE NFH Materials for Concrete Ramp

The contract pertains to the procurement of materials for constructing concrete ramps at the Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery in Vernal, Utah, under solicitation number 140FS226Q0092 issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s SAT Team 2, administered through the Department of the Interior. Delivery of materials including epoxy-coated rebar, galvanized pipe, wire mesh, ductile iron flanged adapters, carbon steel grating, chains, eye bolts, and copper sheeting is mandated for completion by May 29, 2026, with FOB Destination terms indicating title and risk of loss transfer upon delivery at the hatchery site. The contract was issued as a simplified acquisition through a Request for Quote, with evaluation based primarily on technical compliance, lead time for delivery, and price, allowing for trade-offs among these factors rather than a lowest-price technically acceptable approach. No contract value is specified in the documentation, as pricing fields remain blank despite detailed line-item quantities. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including protections against contractor retaliation, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, requirements for reporting executive compensation and subcontract awards, compliance with Buy American provisions, and mandatory anti-trafficking and equal opportunity policies, many with deviation effective dates extending into 2025 and 2026. Small business set-aside provisions are in effect with a deviation effective January 2026, requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses and maintain current socioeconomic status in SAM, including representations for HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, and SDVOSB categories. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform, and the government retains full authority for inspection and acceptance at the delivery point. Subcontracting is governed under FAR 52.244-6, and security-related prohibitions are enforced via incorporated clauses. The contracting officer is Jeremy Riva in Falls Church, VA, with technical oversight coordinated by Sean Henderson and Kris Johnson at the hatchery site. No packaging, preservation, or labeling specifications are provided, and no formal COR/COTR is named, though technical representation is managed by FWS personnel. The contract is structured for efficient commercial item acquisition under FAR 52.212-4, with all offerors required to submit proposals electronically by April 28, 2026, and to maintain valid UEIs compliant with SAM requirements.