AL-BON secour NWR-replace hdqtrs office

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting a construction project for a new office and maintenance facility at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The project requires a comprehensive construction effort where the selected contractor will provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and incidental services to complete the facility in full compliance with specified drawings, technical specifications, and current building codes. The procurement will utilize lowest price technically acceptable source selection procedures under FAR 15.101-2, which means technical compliance and pricing will be key evaluation criteria. Interested small businesses must submit questions in writing to the contracting officer, Ian Young, with a response deadline of February 20, 2025. The solicitation period is expected to run from February through March 2025, with potential contract award anticipated in March of the same year.

This contract opportunity is exclusively set aside for small businesses and is classified under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a size standard of $45 million. The anticipated contract value ranges between $1-5 million, with a total performance period of 428 calendar days commencing 30 days after contract award. The facility will be located at 12295 State Highway 180 in Gulf Shores, and contractors will be responsible for delivering a fully functional office and maintenance complex. The project scope includes providing benchmark elevations and completing all construction activities in strict adherence to the government's detailed specifications. Potential bidders should carefully review the forthcoming solicitation package, which will provide additional site visit information and comprehensive project requirements.