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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is for informational / market research purposes only.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A

PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2.
No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or on any follow-up information.
NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
The purpose for this synopsis is to conduct market research to help identify capable, potential sources and to establish if this requirement can be set-aside for small business or other socioeconomic programs to include: Small Business, 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), WomenOwned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Those programs are highly encouraged to respond.
The synopsis and solicitation, if issued, will be made available on https://www.SAM.gov. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor https://www.SAM.gov/opportunities for issuance of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Synopsis. The estimated posting date of the solicitation will be on or about 11/13/2026.
NAICS Code: 236220
Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 Million
Product and Service Code (PSC): Z3KZ
The resulting solicitation and contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Contracting Office Background: The Salmon Creek Overflow Tide gate within the Salmon Creek Unit is critical to the improvement of this key estuarine interface and fish passage. This project will enhance habitat and passage conditions for the endangered tidewater goby. It will also improve habitat for tens of thousands of migratory water birds including the primary winter roost site for 40,000 Aleutian cackling geese, a recovered species from the Endangered Species Act. This is a high-priority project of the Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, and the California Department of Fish and Game

THE WORK CONSISTS OF:

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) requests design, permitting and construction services for the repair of the Salmon Creek Overflow Tide gate structure. Deficiencies include a blocked tide gate, broken railing, slope erosion around structure, missing wing wall, and other miscellaneous repairs as identified in the solicitation, photos, and supporting documents (see attachments).