Design Build Service New Headquarters Fish Laboratory Building

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking design-build services for the construction of a new fisheries laboratory and demolition of an existing facility at San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona. This Firm Fixed Price contract will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technical Acceptable (LPTA) method under a two-phase evaluation process. Phase I will assess the technical approach and the contractor's recent, relevant experience, while Phase II will evaluate key personnel, design-build team organization, technical solution, past performance, and price. The complete solicitation package, including the Statement of Work and all attachments, will be posted on SAM.gov on March 18, 2026, with a response deadline of April 17, 2026. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and should direct any written inquiries to Contracting Officer JoAnn Mallory at joann_mallory@fws.gov, as verbal questions will not be accepted.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. No incumbent contractor or potential awardee is identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The estimated contract value falls within the $45 million size standard threshold for small businesses in the commercial and institutional building construction sector. All payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer, and contractors must comply with standard FAR requirements and conditions outlined in the solicitation documents. The contract award will be based on best value criteria, with the government evaluating both technical merit and price to make its final selection.