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The contract solicitation 140FC126R0025 issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior pertains to repair and restoration work at the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge in South Carolina. The project scope involves significant civil engineering construction tasks including replacing two rice trunks and one spillway box, repairing four tractor bridges, replacing deteriorated boards with appropriate backfilling around bulkheads, reinforcing dike tops by adding soil, and mechanically removing invasive plant species from canals adjacent to impoundments. The contract is classified under NAICS code 237990, corresponding to heavy and civil engineering construction services, and is structured as a firm fixed-price procurement. While specifics on contract value and performance period remain unspecified, responses are due by June 23, 2026, with proposals to be submitted electronically via the SAM.gov portal. This procurement follows the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology and is set aside for total small business participation with a size standard of $45 million annual receipts. The contracting agency is located in Falls Church, Virginia, though all work will be performed at the refuge location in Georgetown County, SC. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer based on SAM registration. Although detailed contract clauses, packaging, invoicing, and administration instructions are not available in this pre-solicitation notice, the full solicitation will include standard forms such as SF1442, wage determinations, and a Statement of Work. Inspection and acceptance of work are expected at the place of performance under standards consistent with federal construction and environmental requirements. No security clearances, key personnel designations, organizational conflict of interest provisions, or contract options were noted at this stage. The designated point of contact for the solicitation is Nelson Crawford of the Fish and Wildlife Service.