LA-southeast lousiana RFG-pole barns

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to construct a new pole shed at Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Lacombe, Louisiana. The solicitation, numbered 140FC125Q0004, requires building a pre-engineered metal building measuring 120 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 16 feet tall with a single slope roof and three enclosed sides. The government will evaluate proposals based on lowest price and technical acceptability, with a focus on compliance with specific structural and design requirements. Potential offerors must submit electronic quotes by December 18, 2024, at 1200 local time, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for December 11, 2024. Questions from interested contractors are due by December 12, 2024, at 9am EST, and the agency requires performance and payment bonds within 10 days of award.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 236220, with a size standard of $45 million. The project's estimated value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, with a performance period from December 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The scope includes constructing a metal building with specific requirements such as a Risk Category II designation, 150 MPH wind speed rating, and seismic design considerations. The structure will feature 24-gauge metal exterior in tan with green trim, a 6-inch concrete slab, and must comply with multiple building codes and environmental protection standards. The project includes Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements and has workforce participation goals of 31% minority and 6.9% female participation. The place of performance is 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe, Louisiana 70445, where the contractor will complete the pole shed construction for the Fish and Wildlife Service.