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Presolicitation

Y--Dexter NFH Aquatic Research Building Addition

Federal Presolicitation from INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE for Virginia. Review the official description, buyer contacts, NAICS/PSC, set-aside, dates and…

Solicitation140FGA26R0039
Notice typePresolicitation
PostedAugust 3, 2026
Response deadlineSeptember 21, 2026
Place of performanceVirginia
ClassificationNAICS 236220 · PSC Y1PZ
Set-asideSmall Business Set Aside - Total

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

Stored from SAM.gov public data

. This is a Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation notice. The final solicitation package will follow. This opportunity is only available to Small Businesses. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Construction Team has a requirement for the following: The project is located at the Southwestern Native Aquatic Resources and Recovery Center (SNARRC) in Dexter, New Mexico. The existing structure will be utilized by USFWS during construction to support mission needs. This project shall add an additional 3,400� square foot space adjacent to the existing research building to accommodate mission needs. USFWS have developed a conceptual layout provided under the "Drawings - Conceptual Research Building Addition" PDF. The existing pre-engineered metal building is built on a slab-on-grade foundation with plumbing, HVAC, and electrical utilities. An emergency generator is designed to support mission critical functions by the existing building along with other building nearby. The proposed addition shall utilize the existing building utility infrastructure to the extent possible. Available existing As-Built drawings have been provided but are not guaranteed to be accurate to existing conditions. The Design-Build Contractor is responsible for field verification. The PDF file "Drawings - Existing Fish Culture Building" contains the As-Built drawing package. This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. This will be a Firm Fixed Priced Contract and Award will be based on Best Value. The complete Solicitation will be posted to https://sam.gov/ under Contract Opportunities on or about August 18, 2026. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management, www.sam.gov) and complete Online Representations and Certifications. A pre-proposal site visit and instructions will also be announced with the solicitation. The NAICS code is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and the size standard is $45 million. The project magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The work will commence within 10 days of Notice to Proceed and be completed by the agreed upon date at the time of award. Bonding Requirements: 20% Bid Bond, 100% Payment Bond, 100% Performance Bond Direct questions in writing via email ONLY to Samantha LaGue at Samantha_LaGue@ios.doi.gov

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyINTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Sub-tierUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Contracting officeFWS, GAOA
Office addressFalls Church, VA, 22041, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryLague, Samanthasamantha_lague@fws.gov4132538349

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Classification signal

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Public buyer contact available

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What this opportunity record tells you

SAM.gov identifies this as a presolicitation from INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. The record was posted on August 3, 2026 and currently lists September 21, 2026 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.

The listed product or service classification is NAICS 236220 · PSC Y1PZ. The set-aside field is Small Business Set Aside - Total. These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.

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