Me-rachel carson NWR-electrical upgrade

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks firm fixed-price electrical upgrade and installation work at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine, with quotations due August 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. This is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, 429 Post Road, Wells, Maine. The performance period runs August 31, 2026 through November 16, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST.

The work comprises three line items: transformer upgrade (replacing the existing 25 kVA pad-mounted transformer to provide two new 200-amp electrical services while maintaining existing service to the Manor Building, with coordination through Central Maine Power); conduit stub-out to future pre-engineered metal building (approximately 220 feet of underground conduit installation); and Fire Cache Building service and interior electrical work (200-amp main panel, branch breakers, general-purpose outlets with industrial-grade stainless steel fixtures, LED interior and exterior lighting, electrical connections for propane heating, and generator receptacles). All work must comply with the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), Maine Fuel Board codes, manufacturer installation instructions, local coastal building codes, and OSHA standards. The contractor must obtain all federal, state, and local permits.

The estimated construction magnitude is $100,000 to $250,000. The contractor must submit performance and payment bonds or an irrevocable letter of credit at 100 percent of contract price within 10 days of award. Price is the sole evaluation factor; the Government will award to the responsible respondent offering the lowest evaluated price determined fair and reasonable. The NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. Christa Garrigas is the contracting officer (christa_garrigas@ios.doi.gov).