Z--WA-LITTLE WHITE SALMON -CHEMICAL STORAGE

The contract is for the construction of a chemical storage building at the Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery in Cook, Washington, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5, and is solicited under NAICS code 236220 for construction of other commercial buildings. It is a Firm-Fixed-Price procurement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Construction A/E Team 3, part of the Department of the Interior, with the solicitation number 140FC326Q0044 and a response deadline of August 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis without discussions, meaning proposals must meet a minimum threshold of technical acceptability and the lowest-priced compliant offer will be selected. Performance is required to begin within one calendar day after receipt of the notice to proceed and must be completed within 300 calendar days. The contractor is responsible for furnishing labor, materials, equipment, and oversight, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local codes including OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, USACE EM 385-1-1, NFPA 30 and 70, IBC, and EPA regulations, along with specific requirements for hazardous material labeling under Federal Standard No. 313, ozone-depleting substance restrictions, and fire safety controls including 4-hour fire-rated construction verified by ASTM E119 or UL 263. All submissions must be made electronically to Shannon Barnhill at shannon_barnhill@fws.gov and must include a fully completed SF-1442, accurate UEI and CAGE codes, proper size status representation in SAM.gov, and compliance with all representations and certifications outlined in Section K, including those related to delinquent taxes, felony convictions, and prohibited telecommunications equipment. The contract incorporates mandatory clauses for security prohibitions, safeguarding of contractor information systems, hazardous materials handling, and inspection and acceptance at the performance site under FAR 52.246-12. Special requirements include immediate reporting and possible work stoppage if endangered species are encountered, adherence to historical preservation laws upon discovery of archaeological materials, flow-down obligations for subcontractors, and Davis-Bacon wage requirements for truck drivers working directly at the site. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through