NV-EDENTON NFH-REPLACE ADMIN BUILDING
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks construction of a replacement administration building at the Edenton National Fish Hatchery in Edenton, North Carolina, with proposals due September 14, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for total small business, with a small business size standard of $45 million under NAICS 236220.
Place of performance is Edenton, North Carolina (1102 West Queen Street, Edenton, North Carolina 27932-1621). The new facility will encompass 2,362 square feet and include a public lobby, hatchery manager's and deputy manager's offices, crew room, mechanical room, open office area, unisex toilet, copy/print room, reception office, electrical room, and corridor. The contractor must possess an Unlimited Commercial license in North Carolina, either directly or through a qualified subcontractor, at proposal submission time. Light-gauge steel framing is required; wood conversion is not permitted. The Quality Control Manager must be full-time on-site. Testing and Balancing must be performed by an independent third party, not the mechanical subcontractor. All kitchen appliances are government-furnished and contractor-installed. The contract is firm-fixed-price with overhead, profit, and bond rates locked in at proposal submission for any future change orders.
The project magnitude is between $750,000 and $2,000,000. Period of performance runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with work commencing within 15 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and completion within 365 calendar days thereafter. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. Evaluation criteria are Technical Capabilities (maximum 6 pages), Recent Relevant Experience demonstrating at least three projects completed within the last five years with contract values of at least $1,000,000 (maximum 6 pages), Past Performance with references from five ongoing or past similar contracts (maximum 5 pages), and Price evaluated for fair and reasonableness. An organized site visit is scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Questions were due August 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern; responses were provided by September 2, 2026. Amendment 0001, posted September 4, 2026, adds B08 Solicitation Attachment (Division 01 Specifications) incorporating Q&A responses.
140FGA26R0034 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
Solicitation 3/4 8/17/26, 1:47 PM NV-EDENTON NFH-REPLACE ADMIN BUILDING
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service intends to solicit construction services to build a new administration building at the Edenton National Fish Hatchery in Edenton, North Carolina, with an anticipated solicitation release in August 2026 and a response deadline of August 17, 2026. This procurement is a 100% Small Business set-aside.
Place of performance is 1102 West Queen Street, Edenton, North Carolina 27932-1621, within Chowan County. The new facility will encompass 2,362 square feet and include a public lobby, corridor, hatchery manager's office, deputy manager's office, crew room, mechanical room, open office area, unisex toilet, copy/print room, reception office, and electrical room.
The contractor must hold an Unlimited Commercial license in North Carolina and demonstrate relevant experience constructing similarly-sized facilities. All construction must conform to the 2024 North Carolina Building Code (2021 International Building Code). The contractor is responsible for supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, utilities, testing, inspection, and all services necessary for completion. A qualified English-speaking supervisor must be present during working hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). The contractor must engage an independent, accredited materials testing laboratory for quality control and maintain OSHA compliance (29 CFR 1926 and 1910) and DOI and FWS policies.
The performance period is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, anticipated 30 days after contract award. The estimated contract award value is between $750,000 and $2,000,000, with an anticipated award date of September 2026. The procurement is classified under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and PSC Y1AA (Construction of Office Buildings). Contracting Officer Ian Young (Ian_Young@ios.doi.gov) handles all questions.
140FGA26R0034 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
Pre-Solicitation 2/4 8/3/26, 8:54 AM NV-EDENTON NFH-REPLACE ADMIN BUILDING
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded contract 140FGA26C0052 to TST Tactical Defense Solutions, Inc. on September 25, 2026, for construction of a new 2,362-square-foot administration building at Edenton National Fish Hatchery in Edenton, North Carolina.
The facility will include a public lobby, corridor, hatchery manager's office, deputy manager's office, crew room, mechanical room, open office area, unisex toilet, copy/print room, reception office, and electrical room. The award was made under no set-aside.
140FGA26R0034 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
Award Notice 4/4 9/25/26, 4:57 PM NV-EDENTON NFH-REPLACE ADMIN BUILDING
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service intends to solicit construction of a new 2,362-square-foot administration building at the Edenton National Fish Hatchery in Edenton, North Carolina, with the solicitation expected to post to SAM.gov in July 2026.
The facility will contain a public lobby, corridor, hatchery manager's office, deputy manager's office, crew room, mechanical room, open office area, unisex toilet, copy/print room, reception office, and electrical room at 1102 West Queen Street. Place of performance is the Edenton hatchery site. The period of performance is twelve months with normal duty hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The contractor must possess an Unlimited Commercial license in North Carolina and have relevant experience constructing similar-sized facilities. All construction shall conform to the 2024 North Carolina Building Code (2021 International Building Code). The contractor is responsible for site safety compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and 1910, DOI and FWS policies, and federal, state, and local safety requirements. An independent construction materials testing laboratory accredited by an acceptable authority must be engaged at contractor expense. The contractor must maintain at least one qualified supervisor fluent in English on-site during working hours and retain complete responsibility for quality control and all subcontractor performance.
The estimated construction magnitude is $750,000 to $2,000,000. NAICS code 236220 applies (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction); no set-aside is anticipated.
The Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting market research through a sources sought notice; responses from all small business categories are invited and must be received by July 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
140FGA26R0034 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
Pre-Solicitation 1/4 6/23/26, 11:37 AM