MS-sandhill crane NWR-window repair/replacement

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks firm fixed-price repair and replacement of windows and associated water and termite damage at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Gautier, Mississippi, with quotations due June 12, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is 7200 Crane Lane, Gautier, Mississippi. The contract covers three mandatory base tasks addressing window repair and damage remediation in Rooms B, G, and I (19 windows total), with seven optional tasks covering remaining rooms; all replacement windows must be energy-efficient, bird-safe units compliant with ASTM E2190, ASTM E774, and Energy Star criteria for the Southern Climate Zone. The estimated contract price ranges from $100,000 to $250,000. Performance runs from July 13, 2026, through January 11, 2027 (180 days), with an optional task period extending to July 12, 2027. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the original contract price. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 18, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM CDT; RSVP required 24 hours prior. Questions are due May 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM CDT.

The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Davis-Bacon wage requirements apply; prevailing wage rates for Jackson County, Mississippi, range from $12.50 to $35.50 per hour plus fringe benefits depending on trade. Evaluation criteria are technical acceptability, past performance quality, and lowest price. Contractors must submit SF 1442 forms, detailed pricing with separate line-item breakdowns, technical approach documentation, and two to three references of similar scope and complexity.