Z--Z--Install Vinyl Bulkhead, Pea Island

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) plans to issue an Invitation for Bids for the installation of approximately 3,270 linear feet of vinyl sheet pile at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Manteo, North Carolina. The scope of work includes installing a wooden capped vinyl piling bulkhead, as well as backfilling, spreading, and compacting the area. The contract falls under NAICS code 234990 with a size standard of $27.5 million, and the estimated cost for the project ranges between $250,000 and $500,000. This procurement is not set aside for small businesses according to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The tentative date for issuing the IFB is around July 8, 2002, with a 30-day period to submit bids. Interested parties must submit written requests for the IFB, including the solicitation number 401812B022, complete company information, and a point of contact. The contracting office responsible is the FWS Headquarters within the Department of the Interior, located in Falls Church, VA. The opportunity details and complete announcement can be accessed through the official government contracting portal.