TX NECHES RIVER NWR Aluminum Culverts

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Background The Neches River National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is located near Jacksonville, Texas. The mission of the refuge is to protect and manage wildlife habitats. This contract aims to procure aluminum culverts for the Deadwater Bridge Project, which involves removing an existing bridge and installing new culverts in its place. Work Details The contract requires the purchase and delivery of three (3) aluminum culverts, specifically 72 inches in diameter and 40 feet long, made of 12-gauge aluminum corrugated metal pipe (CMP). The total quantity is 120 linear feet (3 x 1). Delivery must be made FOB Destination to the Neches River NWR at 262 West US-79, Jacksonville, TX 75766 by July 1, 2026. Quotes must include estimated lead time after receipt of order and country of origin. Interested businesses should submit their quotations on Standard Form (SF) 1449 along with all necessary supporting documents. Period of Performance The project is scheduled to begin in Summer 2026 and end in Fall 2026, with product delivery required by July 1, 2026. Place of Performance Neches River National Wildlife Refuge, located at coordinates 31°52'30.84 N, 95°25'23.11 W, approximately 1.5 miles south of the entrance gate. Bidder Requirements This solicitation is set aside for small businesses, specifically those that are women-owned small businesses (WOSB), HUBZone small businesses, economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB), and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). Bidders must have the ability to haul and unload large culverts. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior award 140FS224P0388, awarded to Save Again.Com for “TX NECHES RIVER NWR ALUMINUM CULVERTS (30' BY 60")” with a value of $28,080 (08/28/24–11/30/24). The current requirement similarly calls for aluminum culverts for the Neches River National Wildlife Refuge (Deadwater Bridge Project), indicating the prior work likely involved supplying comparable culvert materials for the same facility and type of bridge replacement effort.