AK kenai NWR VC exterior wood refinish

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting firm fixed price bids for refinishing exterior wood surfaces at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Soldotna, Alaska. The scope of work includes cleaning and refinishing approximately 2,390 square feet of wood surfaces, including ten turned log posts, 890 square feet of horizontal soffit, and 1,500 square feet of vertical siding using three coats of penetrating waterborne oil finish. Contractors must provide all materials, labor, equipment, and supervision, with work limited to 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Evaluation will be based on technical capability (demonstrated through two similar projects within the past five years), past performance (customer references), and price fairness and reasonableness. Critical dates include April 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Daylight Time for the mandatory site visit at 33398 Ski Hill Road, April 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time for the Request for Information deadline, and April 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time for bid submission to Cindy Salazar at cindy_salazar@ios.doi.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside with no identified incumbent contractor. The estimated contract value ranges from $25,000 to $100,000, with performance and payment bonds required at 100 percent of the contract price within 10 days of award. Work must commence within 15 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and be completed within 45 calendar days, with the period of performance running from May 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to all labor, with carpenter rates at $50.79 per hour plus $26.42 in fringe benefits, and the contractor must comply with Buy American requirements for construction materials. All work will take place at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Soldotna, Alaska, with primary technical contact Clifton Peterson available at (907) 621-6153.