Z--TX-FWS SANTA ANA NWR-TRAIL REPAIRS

This solicitation, titled TX-FWS SANTA ANA NWR-TRAIL REPAIRS and identified by number 140FGA26R0029, is a sources-sought notice issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior for market research purposes only, not a formal request for proposals. It seeks interest from small businesses under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The intended work involves trail rehabilitation and new construction at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo, Texas, including the repair of 5,700 feet of existing granite surfacing and the installation of 550 feet of new granite surfacing with Tensar TriAx Geogrid stabilization, along with caliche surfacing on other segments. All work must meet strict dimensional standards—6 to 10 feet wide and 4 inches deep for granite or 10 inches for caliche after compaction—with a level, pothole-free finish. The contractor must provide all materials, equipment, personnel, transportation, and supervision without government furnished resources. The contract requires a comprehensive Quality Control Program to be submitted within 30 days of award, and the Government will conduct 100% daily inspections via the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Joe D’Arrigo, who is authorized to monitor performance, inspect work, issue technical interpretations, and coordinate site access but cannot alter contract terms. Key personnel, including a Contract Manager and alternate, must be designated in writing and available weekday business hours. Contractors must identify any organizational conflicts of interest and submit mitigation plans, ensure all documents and personnel are clearly marked as contractor products, and use safety cones and flagging tape to protect public safety. Compliance with socioeconomic representation is mandatory, requiring submission of UEI numbers and business type classifications including Small Business, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a). While pricing is structured as a task-by-route schedule detailing square footage for specific trail segments, no total contract value is provided. The notice’s response deadline has passed, and this is not a contract award action but a research tool to assess industry interest and capability for an anticipated future solicitation.