Y--LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY SURFACE WATER INTAKE FISH SCREENS AND FISH P

The project involves the rehabilitation and replacement of the surface water intake fish screens and fish passage Phase II pipeline at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, part of the Columbia Basin Project in Washington State. The scope includes excavation support, installation of a new parallel HDPE pressure pipeline on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land, construction of valve and flowmeter vaults, installation of thrust blocks, valves, and associated mechanical equipment. Additional work encompasses earthwork with compacted backfill, demolition of existing concrete structures, installation of instrumentation, control and monitoring systems, electrical power distribution, and prefabricated metal buildings. The estimated performance period is from November 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The place of performance is near Leavenworth, Washington, on federal land, and the procurement is set as a firm fixed price construction contract under NAICS code 237990, with an estimated contract value between $1 million and $5 million. The contract will be awarded as a total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.5. The contract solicitation is a sources sought notice issued by the Bureau of Reclamation’s Pacific Northwest Region office based in Boise, Idaho, with a response deadline in mid-February 2026. It requests information from potential small business offerors regarding their interest, bonding capacity, recent relevant experience, and capability to manage complex construction projects on environmentally sensitive federal land. Compliance with environmental protections, including species and historical resource preservation, is a critical part of the project. Inspection and acceptance of the work will take place at the project site, with the government responsible for quality control pursuant to specified quality procedures and third-party testing requirements. While the solicitation references applicable federal regulations and construction divisions related to earthwork, utilities, and waterway construction, it does not specify detailed FAR clauses or packaging and marking requirements. Award will be based on best value to the government, considering both price and technical merit, rather than lowest price alone. The notice emphasizes that attachments such as drawings and specifications are provided separately but are not included in the synopsis, and no detailed evaluation factors, payment instructions, or formal representations and certifications are contained within the current documentation.