Access Road Repair National Elk Refuge

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks firm-fixed-price repair of an access road at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming, with questions due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The solicitation is a Total Small Business set-aside, and award goes to the lowest responsive price determined fair and reasonable. Proposals are due December 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with a 60-day acceptance period.

Work is performed at 675 E Broadway Avenue in Jackson, Teton County, Wyoming. The contractor resurfaces the existing asphalt access road to the refuge administration building: cleaning the surface and removing loose debris, applying a prime coat, placing a 3-inch asphalt cement lift, and compacting with a steel drum roller. The repair area is approximately 7,743 square feet. Work must be scheduled during off-seasons (April–May or October–early November), limited to 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with 48-hour advance notice for activities affecting refuge operations. The Statement of Work specifies dense-graded hot-mix asphalt and a surface overlay equivalent to SealBest 1000 with a minimum 10-year limited warranty.

The project is heavy and highway construction subject to DOL Wage Determination WY20260044. The solicitation incorporates Buy American construction material requirements and FASCSA compliance. Offerors must register in SAM and complete online representations and certifications before submission. A bid bond accompanies proposals, and a payment bond is due within 10 calendar days of award. The notice describes a mandatory site visit on December 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM local time, with RSVP to Contracting Officer Samantha LaGue by end of business November 30, 2026.

The period of performance runs January 4, 2027 through April 4, 2027. The project magnitude falls between $25,000 and $100,000. The pricing structure is one base item, Access Road Repair, quoted as a lump sum with an estimated quantity of one. The price must include all costs, and incomplete price schedules are not considered for award. Liquidated damages are $332 per calendar day of delay. Attachments include the Notice to Offerors, a 67-page Statement of Work, three drawing sheets, the DOL wage determination, and the Price Schedule. Inquiries go by email to Contracting Officer Samantha LaGue with the solicitation number in the subject line.