Y--Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery SWISP II

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation for market research purposes to identify interested and capable contractors for the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, Surface Water Intake Fish Screens and Fish Passage Phase II Pipe Rehabilitation project in Washington. The goal is to gather information for procurement planning, including method of procurement and basis for award.

• Project Title: Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, Surface Water Intake Fish Screens and Fish Passage Phase II Pipe Rehabilitation

• Location: Approximately four miles southwest of Leavenworth, Washington, in Chelan County.

• Work Description: Rehabilitation and replacement of the existing pipeline for the water intake fish screens and fish passage project. This includes installing a parallel pipeline, abandoning the existing pipe, and installing equipment vaults, control valve vaults, flowmeter vaults, thrust blocks, valves, and equipment.

• Period of Performance: November 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027

• Order of Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

• NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)

• Size Standard: $45 Million

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Construction

Interested offerors are requested to submit the following information:

• Statement of interest (as prime and/or subcontractor)

• Construction bonding level (aggregate and per contract)

• Point of contact information

• Size status and/or SBA certification program for NAICS 237990

• Firm's capability to manage complex requirements

• Recent projects similar in size, scope, and/or magnitude

• Response Due Date: No Later Than 5:00pm Mountain Time on February 12, 2026.

• This is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP).

• It does not constitute a commitment to issue a procurement action.

• No entitlement to payment will arise from submitting information.

• Specifications and drawings are not available at this time.

• Questions should be submitted via email to Lfleming@usbr.gov and nfeeman@usbr.gov. Phone calls or facsimile RFIs will not be accepted.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the specifications for the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Surface Water Intake Fish Screens and Fish Passage Phase II Pipe Rehabilitation project, located near Leavenworth, Washington. The work involves rehabilitating and replacing an existing pipeline.

• Installation of a parallel pipeline on US Fish and Wildlife Service Land.

• Installation of equipment vaults and associated electrical work.

• Replacement of valves on US Fish and Wildlife Service Land.

• Demolition of concrete.

• Installation of new control valve and flowmeter vaults.

• Installation of thrust blocks, valves, and equipment.

• Miscellaneous metalwork fabrications.

• Earthwork.

• Instrumentation and Control and Monitoring System.

• Electrical Power Distribution.

• Installation of prefabricated metal buildings.

• The document references "SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD," Standard Form 1442 for bid due dates.

• It also references Bureau of Reclamation's publication "RECLAMATION SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS" (available at https://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html) and clause WBR 1452.223-81, SAFETY AND HEALTH.

• Section B details the Price Schedules, including Mobilization and Preparatory Work, Contract Document Management System, Site Demolition, Asbestos Inspection, Asbestos-Containing Material Abatement, Reinforced Concrete, Complete Electrical System, Diversion and Care of Water During Construction, Clearing and Grubbing, Stripping, Excavation for Structures, Earthwork for Pipe Trench, Compacted Backfill about Structures, Compacted Backfill about Pipe Trench, Asphaltic Concrete Replacement, Gravel Surfacing, Seeding and Soil Supplements, Control Valve Vault, Flowmeter Vault, Flowmeter, HDPE Pressure Pipe, Steel Piping, Knife Gate Valve, and Valves and Equipment.

• Offers will be considered for award on the entire Price Schedule; offers for only a part will be considered nonresponsive.

• Offers submitted with an incomplete Price Schedule will be considered nonresponsive.

• Offers will be evaluated based on the best value to the Government.

• Quantities in the Price Schedule are estimated for comparison purposes.

• The document mentions "US Fish and Wildlife Service Land," indicating potential coordination or requirements related to this agency.

• A pre-bid site visit is scheduled; details are in Section L.

• Attendees for the site visit must provide and wear safety boots, hard hats, and safety vests.

• The document is marked as "DRAFT."