AL-BON secour NWR-replace hdqtrs office

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking a contractor to replace the headquarters office and maintenance facility at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The solicitation, numbered 140FGA25R0004, requires constructing a new single-story building with comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure, security systems, and specific architectural design elements. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, with technical proposals assessed on project approach, proposed schedule, past experience, and past performance. Contractors must demonstrate successful completion of at least 5 similar projects within the past 5 years and maintain specific insurance coverage. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on March 6, 2025, questions due by March 10, 2025, and electronic proposal submissions due by April 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central time.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses with a size standard of $45 million under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The project requires an Alabama-licensed general contractor and has a 428-day period of performance from the notice to proceed, spanning from August 30, 2024, to September 30, 2025. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, contractors must provide a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. The construction will take place at 12295 State Highway 180 in Gulf Shores, involving demolition of the existing headquarters after the new facility is complete. The project includes complex requirements such as specialized telecommunications infrastructure, specific security system parameters, and compliance with detailed technical specifications for building construction.