Z--CA-MERCED NWR-QTRS SEPTIC SYSTEM

Amendment / Modification

This amendment provides:

• Responses to vendor questions received.

• The site visit sign-in sheet.

• The document references an attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the "Replacement of Sewage Pump Vault."

• The Period of Performance is noted as 04/06/2026 to 08/15/2026.

• Key dates from the site visit sign-in sheet include:

  • Solicitation Issued: 2/26
  • Site Visit: 3/12 at 9am PST
  • Questions Deadline: 3/16 by 4pm MDT
  • Proposals Due: 3/30 by 4pm MDT

• The project involves the abandonment of an existing unsafe sewage pump vault and the installation of a new above-grade sewage pump vault and pumping system at Merced National Wildlife Refuge.

• Project Magnitude is less than $25,000.00.

• Contractors are required to RSVP for the Site Visit.

• Key points from the Q&A include:

  • This is a brand-new project.
  • Specifications for the vault (presumed cast iron/metal, dilapidated), pump (1/2 horsepower), alarm system (none currently), and electrical panel (200 Amp) are provided.
  • The pump is set directly on the base of the vault.
  • Invert depth of the pipe entering the vault is approximately 18 to 28 inches.
  • An emergency bypass line will consist of a pump, float system, and high-level audible/visible alarm.
  • TDH will be determined by the contractor, with distance to septic leach approximately 35-50 feet and elevation change 2-3 feet.
  • The current pump vault capacity is 500 gallons.
  • This is a single pump system.
  • Contractors may use existing electrical infrastructure for the connection.
  • Temporary bypass pumping will be provided if maintaining service is necessary during construction.
  • Requirements for the pump station include an audible and visible alarm.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the "Replacement of Sewage Pump Vault and Installation of New Pump Vault and Pumping System" for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge. The project aims to abandon an existing, unsafe sewage pump vault and install a new, safer, above-grade pump vault and pumping system to improve operational reliability, reduce safety hazards, and comply with current safety standards.

• Abandonment of the existing sewage pump vault.

• Installation of a new above-grade sewage pump vault, pump, and alarmed control system.

• Furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and incidentals.

• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including OSHA safety requirements and USFWS safety policies.

• Protection of existing utilities, infrastructure, and natural resources.

• Provision of manufacturer cut sheets, O&M manuals, warranty documentation, and as-built documentation.

• Completed and operational system with testing and commissioning documentation.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Construction Purchase Order.

• Period of Performance: Work to commence within 10 calendar days after notice to proceed and complete by August 15, 2026.

• Project Magnitude: Less than $25,000.00.

• Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Shannon_barnhill@fws.gov by March 16, 2026, by 4:00pm MDT.

• The Government intends to award, without discussions, to the responsible respondent submitting the lowest evaluated price determined fair and reasonable.

• This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is set aside for small business concerns.

• A site visit is scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 9:00 am PST. RSVP is required 24 hours prior.

• Attachment 1: Statement of Work

• Attachment 2: Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination