MA DIV of refuge field support VC to HQ

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks conversion of the existing Visitor Center at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge into a Headquarters for the Eastern MA National Wildlife Refuge Complex, with sealed bids due September 28, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, firm fixed-price construction contract.

Place of performance is 680 Hudson Road, Sudbury, MA 01776. The project involves renovation and adaptation of the existing 5,879 square-foot facility to accommodate approximately 90 occupants, including structural modifications, MEP systems (radiant floor heating, geothermal heat pump, mechanical ventilation with energy recovery), fire suppression, interior finishes, and accessibility upgrades in accordance with IBC Alteration—Level 3 and NFPA standards. All materials must comply with the Buy America Act. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Y1PZ.

Contract performance runs 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with a required delivery date of October 5, 2027. Bid and performance bonds are required. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply; the wage determination covers seven Massachusetts counties (Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Suffolk), with hourly rates ranging approximately $32.13 to $74.17 plus fringe benefits.

Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov before closing. An organized site visit is scheduled for September 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern. Written questions must be submitted to Contracting Officer Micah Holmes (Micah_Holmes@ios.doi.gov) by close of business September 10, 2026, using the RFI form with subject line "RFI 140FC226R0016 - PR 0044018652." All questions and answers will be posted as amendments on SAM.gov. Amendment-0001 extended the closing date to September 28; Amendment-0002 provides government responses to contractor RFI requests. Contractors must acknowledge receipt of amendments by the deadline. Contractor personnel require Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials for federal facility access.