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AMENDMENT 1

MT – Bowdoin NWR Flooring Removal and Replacement

9/17/2026

STATEMENT OF WORK

Flooring Removal and Replacement – Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Headquarters Office

1. General

Purpose / End Application: Purchase and install new luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring in all first-floor areas of the Bowdoin NWR office currently carpeted. Remove and dispose of existing carpet and cove base.

Contractor Qualifications: Montana State Certified Contractor.

2. Place of Performance and Period of Performance

Place of Performance: Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters Office, 194 Bowdoin Auto Tour Road, Malta, MT 59538

Performance Start: November 2, 2026

Performance End: December 31, 2026

Normal duty hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Contractor shall provide contact information for emergencies.

Nonduty hours include weeknights, weekends, and Government holidays (New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday; Washington’s Birthday; Memorial Day;

Juneteenth National Independence Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day;

Veteran’s Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day).

3. Scope

3.1 Work Description

In the entry area, break room, hallways, conference room, and five offices of the Bowdoin NWR Headquarters building, remove and dispose of all existing carpet and old cove base. Install a new flooring system consisting of glue-down luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring, an acoustical moisture barrier membrane suitable for glue-down LVP, and new cove base.

Estimated installation area is approximately 2,485 square feet; contractors are strongly encouraged to verify measurements during a site visit.

3.2 Salient Characteristics and Domestic Manufacture Requirements (Minimal Numeric Requirements)

All materials furnished shall be NEW and shall be manufactured in the United States.

Offerors shall provide manufacturer specifications and certification of domestic

MT – Bowdoin NWR Flooring Removal and Replacement manufacture with their proposals. Solutions shall meet or exceed the following salient characteristics.

Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) Flooring — Minimal Numeric Requirements and Features

Installation: Glue-down.

Use: Commercial-grade flooring.

Minimum wear layer: 20 mil.

Minimum overall thickness: 2.5 mm.

Plank dimensions: Minimum length 48 inches.

Format: Wide plank - Minimum width 7 inches.

Surface: Brushed texture.

Waterproof construction.

Fade-resistant finish.

Superior stain and abrasion resistance.

Design flexibility suitable for multiple room types.

Aesthetic: Neutral wood-grain appearance; color/pattern selected by Government from Contractor’s standard line.

Warranty: Minimum 5-year commercial warranty.

Manufactured in the United States.

Acoustical Moisture Barrier Membrane — Minimal Requirements

Compatibility: Rated and approved for glue-down LVP installations.

Minimum thickness: 1 mm.

Moisture tolerance suitable for standard commercial LVP installations.

Warranty: Minimum 5-year manufacturer warranty.

Manufactured in the United States.

Adhesives and Accessories — Minimal Requirements

Use premium pressure-sensitive adhesive recommended by the LVP manufacturer for commercial installations.

MT – Bowdoin NWR Flooring Removal and Replacement

Low-VOC adhesive.

Manufactured in the United States.

Cove Base — Minimal Requirements

Height: 4 inches.

Material: Commercial-grade vinyl or rubber.

Color selected by the Government from Contractor’s standard options.

Manufactured in the United States.

Substrate Preparation and Installation Requirements

Remove and legally dispose of existing carpet and cove base; recycle where available.

Prepare substrate per industry best practices. Subfloor must be clean, dry, smooth, and structurally sound; patch and level as required.

Acclimate materials per manufacturer requirements; maintain ambient conditions suitable for installation.

Layout: Align planks to minimize waste and ensure uniform appearance in hallways and offices; stagger end joints.

Protect adjacent finishes; provide transition strips at doorways and thresholds where required.

Post-installation protection: Cover finished floors until acceptance; remove adhesive residue and clean per manufacturer instructions.

4. Deliverables and Delivery Schedule

4.1 Deliverables

Removal and disposal of all existing carpet and cove base in designated areas.

Installation of LVP flooring, acoustical moisture barrier membrane, cove base, adhesives, and transitions meeting salient characteristics herein.

Manufacturer specification sheets and domestic manufacture certifications for LVP, membrane, cove base, adhesives, and accessories.

4.2 Schedule

Work shall be performed between November 2, 2026, and December 31, 2026. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Contractor must

MT – Bowdoin NWR Flooring Removal and Replacement provide emergency contact information. Contractors are encouraged to schedule a site visit prior to bidding to verify measurements and assess installation conditions.

5. Data Management Plan (DMP)

Not applicable.

6. Government-Furnished Equipment / Government-Furnished Information

Electricity and potable water are available onsite for Contractor use during performance of work. The Contractor is responsible for supplying any additional utility connections, adapters, or extensions required to safely access these utilities.

7. Evaluation and Acceptance

Government acceptance is contingent upon successful completion of all tasks in Section

4.1 and verification that installation meets salient characteristics, state and federal codes, and domestic manufacture requirements.

8. Quality Control (QC)/ Quality Assurance

The Contractor shall maintain quality control in accordance with industry standards. QC documentation shall be made available to the agency upon request and may be submitted with the contractor’s proposal.

9. Technical Coordinator

Primary:

Secondary: