Loxahatchee NWR - Containers Project - Florida

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring construction services for a multi-container bunkhouse housing project at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Boynton Beach, Florida. The scope includes supplying and installing a container home not exceeding 1,300 square feet with two full bathrooms (one ADA-accessible), a full kitchen with five appliances, demolition of an existing manufactured home, and an optional 12 kW-DC ground-mounted photovoltaic solar system with battery storage. Contractors must have experience building container homes in Florida and comply with Florida Building Code requirements, with SAM registration and completion of online representations and certifications required. The procurement uses Lowest-Price Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria under a firm fixed price contract structure. The original solicitation was posted on July 21, 2025, with proposals due July 28, 2025, though Amendment 1 indicates the solicitation has been cancelled.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 332311 for Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing. No specific contract value is disclosed in the available documents, though the solicitation includes detailed price schedules for the multi-container home, demolition services, and optional solar system components. The performance period spans from September 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, with contractors required to begin work within 10 calendar days of award and complete the project within 180 calendar days. Work must be performed during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the refuge location at 10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, Florida. The project involves constructing temporary housing for refuge employees and volunteers, with the solar system option having an anticipated exercise date of 90 days after the base contract award.