P--CABLE RACEWAY REMOVAL
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the removal of a discontinued cableway structure at an active gaging station. This opportunity, titled "P--CABLE RACEWAY REMOVAL" and "ALLISONIA CABLEWAY DEMOLOTION-CALLOWAY," is a Small Business Set-Aside. Quotations are due by 1:00 PM EST on April 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves the complete demolition and removal of a cableway structure. Key tasks include:
- Dismantling the cableway structure, including a 1" structural strand, an 850 ft 1/4” cable, and 5/8" backstay cables.
- Extracting and disposing of a submerged concrete anchor block (3.5 ft x 3.5 ft x 6 ft) from the New River.
- Removing a 30 ft steel tower on the right bank and remnants of the left bank tower and concrete footers.
- Filling voids created by removal and restoring any disturbed portions of the New River Trail to State Park requirements.
- Hauling away all debris, including cable, towers, connections, concrete anchors, and piers.
- Erecting temporary barricades during demolition and removal operations.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-priced.
- Period of Performance: 90 days from the date of award (anticipated May 1, 2026, to July 30, 2026).
- Set-Aside: Small Business.
- Quotations Due: April 17, 2026, by 1:00 PM EST.
- Published Date: March 18, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Quotations must be emailed in PDF format to bfbaker@usgs.gov. Faxed or mailed quotations will not be accepted.
- Required Documents: Quotation documents, SAM UEI, and the cover page of the solicitation and all amendments.
- Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Questions Deadline: All questions must be emailed to the Contract Specialist by 1:00 PM EST on April 7, 2026. Phone calls and late questions will not be accepted.
Site Visit
A site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. The location is 36°56'15"N, -80°44'45"W, 4380 State Rte 653, Draper, VA 24324 (Pulaski County).
Additional Notes
Attachment B, a Wage Determination (VA20260001), provides prevailing wage rates for heavy dredging construction projects statewide in Virginia, which bidders must consider for labor cost estimation. The solicitation also includes standard contract clauses and notes that the government will not pay for costs incurred in preparing quotations. Delivery is FOB Destination to the USGS Virginia Water Science Center in Richmond, VA.