MS-panther swamp NWR-replace ADA rampt

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a qualified contractor to reconstruct the entrance ramp and air-conditioning platform at the Visitor Contact Station at Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Yazoo City, Mississippi. The project involves completely replacing wooden components of an existing ADA-compliant ramp and platform, including decking, posts, railings, and structural elements, while maintaining the current footprint and preserving metal handrails and concrete base. Contractors must have a minimum of five years of commercial construction experience and demonstrate understanding of Americans with Disabilities Act standards and International Building Code requirements. The government will evaluate quotes based on past experience (requiring 3-6 examples of similar ADA ramp and AC platform projects completed within the last five years), project approach narrative, past performance, proposed schedule, and price using a best value determination. The original proposal deadline of September 19, 2025, has been extended to September 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern, with electronic submissions required via email to the contracting officer Ian Young.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under solicitation number 140FGA25Q0059, with RaJaM, Inc. from Yazoo City, Mississippi suggested as a potential vendor in the statement of work. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price construction agreement with a 180-day completion timeline, requiring contractors to commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed. Work must be performed Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and the contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all components. The project location is specifically at 12595 MS Highway 149, Yazoo City, Mississippi, within the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the documents, the project falls under simplified acquisition procedures and requires performance bonds from the selected contractor.