LA sela refuges pole barn

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring construction services for a pole shed at the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Lacombe, Louisiana. The project involves constructing a 30' x 120' metal three-sided pole shed with a single slope roof, 16 feet in height, to be built on a compacted gravel pad with geotextile fabric underlayment. The structure must include LED overhead lighting and GFCI electrical outlets on each supporting column, with tan coloring and green trim to match existing refuge buildings. The contractor will be responsible for all materials, labor, permits, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements. Award will be made to the responsible small business offeror submitting the lowest evaluated price determined to be fair and reasonable. The original proposal deadline was September 5, 2025, but has been extended to September 10, 2025 at noon EST, with a mandatory site visit having occurred on August 25, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside with no incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, reflecting the scope of constructing a 3,600 square foot metal building structure. The performance period spans from the anticipated award date of September 10, 2025 through January 8, 2026, providing 120 days for project completion. Work will be performed at the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge located in St. Tammany County, Louisiana, where the contractor must conduct weekly progress meetings with refuge staff and provide training and maintenance materials upon completion. The project is classified as Risk Category II and must meet specific design criteria for wind loads, seismic requirements, and snow loads appropriate for the Louisiana coastal environment.