MS sandhill crane NWR boardwalk lumber purchase

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) is seeking quotations for lumber supplies to replace boardwalks and observation decks at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge and Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The solicitation (RFQ No. 140FS325Q0024) specifically requires 135 pieces of Trex Transcend Havana Gold 1" x 6" x 16' square edge composite deck boards and 30 pieces of Trex Transcend Havana Gold 2" x 4" x 16' square edge composite deck boards. Vendors must submit quotes by January 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST, with questions due by January 14, 2025. The award will be made on a best value basis, evaluating both price and technical capability, with assessment focused on understanding of requirements, correct specifications, and environmental considerations. To be eligible, vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov, in good standing, and have no prior terminations for cause.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS category 321912 (Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing) with a size standard of 500 employees. Delivery of materials is required by February 12, 2025, to the MS Sandhill Crane NWR located at 7200 Crane Lane, Gautier, MS 39553, with deliveries accepted Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM. The contracting point of contact is Merenica Banks, and all submissions must reference solicitation number 140FS325Q0024 in email subject lines. Payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves a precise quantity of composite lumber boards for boardwalk and observation deck replacement at two national wildlife refuges.