Ennis NFH MT Replace Insulation

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks replacement of insulation in the Lower Raceway Building at Ennis National Fish Hatchery in Montana, with proposals due June 15, 2026 and questions due May 27. The procurement is a total small business set-aside conducted under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures using Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation.

Place of performance is Ennis, Montana. The contractor shall remove degraded batt insulation and vinyl protective covering and install closed-cell spray foam insulation to specified thicknesses: R-14 IV HFO WIN HI at 2 nominal inches minimum for exterior walls and overhead doors, and R-21 IV HFO WIN HI at 3 nominal inches minimum for the roof. The building footprint is approximately 100 feet by 120 feet with height at corners of 12 feet and height at center ridge of 15 feet. The contractor must be appropriately licensed, accredited, and certified within Montana for insulation removal and installation work. Period of performance is July 1 through August 31, 2026, with normal duty hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The project magnitude is between $100,000 and $250,000. Work must be performed in segmented workspaces to accommodate concurrent hatchery operations, requiring coordination with Fish and Wildlife Service representatives at least one day prior to work.

Davis-Bacon wage rates per Wage Determination MT20260042 apply, including heat and frost insulators at $43.81 base rate plus 21.87% fringes. Bonding requirements include a 20% bid bond, 100% performance bond, and 100% payment bond due within 14 days of award. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed. Evaluation weighs price, technical capabilities and ability to deliver, and recent relevant experience (minimum two relevant projects completed within the last five years). Amendment 001, posted May 27, 2026, incorporated specific building dimensions and overhead door specifications into the Statement of Work.