Y--Design-Build: Lahontan NFH Well Replacement

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition and Property Operations, Construction / A&E Operations located at 911 NE 11th Ave. Portland, OR 97232 intends to issue a Request for Proposal for one firm fixed price design-build construction contract for replacement of Lahontan National Fish Hatchery's Well #6 and improvements to Well #3 located near Gardnerville, Nevada. The magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 237110 and the small business size standard is $39.5 Million. The basis of award will be the best value to the Government utilizing the Tradeoff process in accordance with FAR 15.101. Two-Phase Design-Build Procedures of FAR 36.3 will be used. The technical evaluation factors for Phase I are expected to be Recent, Relevant Experience and Past Performance. The technical evaluation factor for the second phase is expected to be Technical approach. Option items will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.217-5. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or around 04/23/2021, with a Phase I proposal due date approximately 30 days after. Following evaluation of Phase I, selected contractors will be invited to submit Phase II proposals. Award is expected to be made around 08/01/2021. The performance period for this contract is expected to be from Notice to Proceed to December 31, 2022. This acquisition is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. To be considered for award, interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov).