Concrete Foundation and Floor at Canaan Valley NWR

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to construct a concrete foundation and floor at the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Davis, West Virginia. The project involves installing 30 12-inch diameter caissons, a perimeter grade beam, and a 40'W x 60'L structural concrete floor for a pre-engineered metal building. Contractors must adhere to specific technical requirements, including ASTM standards for concrete mix with a minimum compressive strength of 4,000 psi and compliance with ACI 301 structural concrete specifications. Quotations must be submitted electronically to christa_garrigas@fws.gov by May 13, 2025, and will be evaluated based on the lowest evaluated price determined to be fair and reasonable. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 6, 2025, at 10:00 am EST at the project location.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with a contract value between $25,000 and $100,000. The performance period spans from June 16, 2025, to July 18, 2025, requiring contractors to commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete the entire project within 45 days. Wage rates will be determined by the Davis-Bacon Act, with prevailing wages ranging from $22.03 to $47.13 per hour, plus additional fringe benefits. The project falls under the NAICS category 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and PSC category Y1GZ for Construction of Other Warehouse Buildings. Contractors must maintain refuge operations during construction and submit detailed documentation, including a construction schedule, concrete mix design, slump test results, and compressive strength test results.