FL j n ding darling NWR gate repairs -5

The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to install five commercial grade automatic slide gate openers at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel, Florida. The project involves replacing existing gate operators at five distinct locations including the Wildlife Drive Main Entrance, Fee Booth, Exit, Maintenance Shop, and Tarpon Bay Recreation Area, with each installation requiring chain-driven heavy duty gate openers, new 220v electrical wiring, conduit, subpanels, and integrated access control equipment featuring timers, remote controls, keypads, and safety sensors. Contractors must demonstrate technical experience, capacity, and expertise in similar commercial gate opener installations, particularly with federal, state, or local government projects of comparable size and complexity. The evaluation will weight technical capabilities and past performance significantly more than price, with mandatory site visits required for all potential offerors. The original solicitation deadline was July 30, 2025, but has been extended to August 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of August 10, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a $15.0 million size standard, though no specific contract value or incumbent information is provided in the solicitation documents. The performance period extends from August 16, 2025 through December 4, 2025, providing approximately three and a half months for project completion. All work will be performed at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge located in Sanibel, Florida, specifically Lee County, which is subject to Service Contract Act wage determinations requiring minimum wages of $17.75 per hour for applicable workers. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all materials, equipment, and workmanship, along with a five-year manufacturer's warranty on the gate controllers. Site visits are mandatory and must be coordinated through the Project Leader Kevin Godsea at 239-673-2807, and all offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for consideration.