HI-MIDWAY ATOLL NWR-SEWER SYS-REPAIRS

HI-MIDWAY ATOLL NWR-SEWER SYS-REPAIRS This is a Sources Sought Notice for the purpose of conducting market research and obtaining industry information ONLY. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2 and no contract shall be awarded from this notice.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow-up information requests. No Solicitation is currently available. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information from businesses that are interested and capable of providing the types of services noted below. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will use information obtained through this notice as well as other market research to develop an acquisition strategy.

A. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENT (REFER TO ATTACHMENTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION): The USFWS anticipates soliciting and awarding one Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for design build services to complete needed improvements to the sanitary sewer system and to harbor infrastructure at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Much of the island¿s infrastructure was built in the World War II era and is well beyond its useful life.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) operates and maintains the NWR as well as Henderson Airfield with Service staff and contractor staff residing on the island year-round. To maintain operations and keep staff on-island, significant repairs to the sewer system and inner harbor are needed. The scope of this effort includes replacement of major components of the existing sewer system including piping, lift stations, manholes, etc.as well as other associated work.

It also includes planning, design, permitting, and construction activities to repair or replace infrastructure within the inner harbor and the south seawall. The objectives of this project are to repair infrastructure on Midway Atoll NWR that are critical to continued operations. This project has three main objectives, listed below in order of priority:

1. Replacement of sewer system per 100% design documents.

2. Design Build: Replace or repair critical harbor infrastructure to allow for continued harbor operations. a. Tug Pier (Base) b. Harbor Seawall (Option) c. Finger Piers (small vessel docks; Option) 3. Repair South Seawall (Option) The period of performance for Task 1, Replacement of Sewer System is 730 days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The period of performance for NEPA documents and compliance is 730 days from the NTP. The period of performance for all other tasks is 1,825 days from the NTP.

The magnitude of the construction project is more than $10,000,000. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code will be 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The small business size standard is $45.0 million. B. SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS All business categories are invited to respond.

Response Information: Interested firms should submit a capabilities package and include the following:

1) Firm's name, address (mailing and URL), point of contact, phone number, email address, business category, business size, and business type.

2) Business classification: i.e. Large Business, Small Business (SB), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Small Business, 8(a) Program, or Other.

3) Provide information of your qualifications, capabilities and ability to perform the required type of work at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).

4) Responders should demonstrate they have the capacity to perform the work as described in this synopsis, either by their in-house capabilities or through their teaming and/or subcontractors capabilities.

5) Cage code and UEI number of your firm.

6) Firm's Joint Venture Information (if applicable).

7) Statement that your firm is interested in submitting a proposal for this project if it is formally advertised. Responses to this Sources Sought will only be shared with the Government project team and held in strict confidence.

RESPONSE DATE/TIME: No later than 3:00 PM PT, May 18, 2026 EMAIL RESPONSES TO:

Shanen Fox at shanen_fox@ios.doi.gov. Include the reference number (140FGA26R0020) and title of project (Midway Consolidated Sewer Sys and Harbor Repairs) in the subject line of your email.