AK kenai NWR VC exterior wood refinish

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking qualified contractors to refinish exterior wood surfaces at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center in Soldotna, Alaska. The project involves cleaning and refinishing approximately 2,390 square feet of wood surfaces, including 10 turned log posts and approximately 2,390 square feet of horizontal soffit and vertical siding using biodegradable non-chlorine bleach solution and three coats of penetrating waterborne oil finishes. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, and contractors must demonstrate experience with similar projects and provide information about past performance, though government contracts are not required. Interested firms must submit their responses electronically by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 2, 2026, to Contracting Officer Cindy Salazar at cindy_salazar@fws.gov. The estimated solicitation posting date is March 2, 2026, on SAM.gov, and this Sources Sought notice is being issued for market research purposes to identify capable sources and determine set-aside eligibility.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, making it available exclusively to small business concerns. No incumbent contractor or current contract holder is identified in this notice. The contract duration is 45 calendar days from award, with work required to commence within 15 days of contract award and working hours restricted to 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Contractors must provide a detailed Work Plan and manufacturers' product information within 10 days of award and maintain a competent on-site representative throughout the project. The NAICS code is 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million, and the Product and Service Code is Z1AZ. No specific budget ceiling or award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.