MN rice lake NWR parking lot sealing & restriping

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks parking lot sealing and restriping at Minnesota Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, with quotes due September 17, 2026. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to qualified SDVOSB firms.

Place of performance is Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 36289 State Highway 65, McGregor, Minnesota. The scope includes sealing approximately 34,256 square feet of asphalt surface (parking lot and roadway on 363rd Lane, approximately 695 feet by 24 feet) and applying approximately 565 linear feet of pavement markings to match the existing layout. All sealcoat, crack-seal, and pavement striping materials must be MN DOT-approved, with application methods conforming to MN DOT Standards. The contractor must provide minimum one-week advance notice before work begins, or alternatively perform work without impeding refuge or headquarters building access. Work completion is requested before the end of October 2026, with a typical timeframe of 3–7 days depending on weather; if weather prevents performance during that window, work will be postponed until April 2027. The performance period runs from September 28, 2026 to June 1, 2027.

This is a firm-fixed price contract. The small business size standard for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (NAICS 237310) is $45 million. Quotes must include Standard Form 1449 and two or three examples demonstrating ability to meet or exceed performance requirements. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer provides best value to the Government, with conformance to the Statement of Work considered more favorable than price. The contractor must comply with Minnesota Aitkin County Wage Determination 2015-4959 (effective August 27, 2026). Submit quotes electronically to jeremy_riva@ios.doi.gov, with the contracting officer listed as Jeremy Riva (303-535-4788).