Researche Station Facilities

The US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a requirement for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) design and construction services necessary to build out the new lab and aquaculture facilities at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) Manchester Research Station in Manchester, Washington.

Solicitation Summary

The US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a requirement for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) design and construction services necessary to build out the new lab and aquaculture facilities at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) Manchester Research Station in Manchester, Washington.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Solicitation Number NAAJ57312200358
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 02/2025 (Estimate)
Award Date 05/2025 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $10,000,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award Undetermined
Primary Requirement Building Construction Services
Duration 897 day(s) base
Contract Type TBD
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
236220

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • Washington, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/a4f42c9d6bc44ccda5a14497296a8a6b/view

Background

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Northwest Fisheries Science Center’s mission supports the conservation and management of living marine resources and their habitats in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. NMFS research assists resource managers in making sound decisions that build sustainable fisheries, recover endangered and threatened species, sustain healthy ecosystems, and expand domestic seafood production through sustainable marine aquaculture.

Requirements

  • A/E vendors shall apply ECI services (in support of the government’s, to be named later, chosen A/E and construction firms) for Design/Build (D/B) delivery method and preconstruction services and standard five (5) step design-build process services (i.e., team selection, project planning, design, construction, and post-construction) in accordance with the Scope of Work (SOW) and supporting documents and drawings for design and construction of:
    • A new, energy-efficient facility that will include modem laboratory facilities for data collection and research that focuses on understanding the life cycle of marine species and the impacts of ecosystem stressors on anadromous and marine fish and invertebrates.
    •  The facility will include but is not limited to the following program areas and facilities:
      • Recirculating Aquatic System (fresh and saltwater)
      • WetLabs
      • DryLabs
      • Facility Storage
      • Gas Generation
      • Freezer Storage
      • Office Spaces
      • Electrical, Mechanical, and Communication Spaces
      • Site work including utilities, sidewalks, parking, roadways, and landscaping
      • Hatcheries (specialized flow through aquatic systems for ocean acidification and toxicology research, and recirculation aquaculture systems)

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