MT-bowdoin NWR-HQ office floors

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks removal and installation of vinyl plank flooring at Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge headquarters in Malta, Montana, with quotations due September 23, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 238330, Flooring Contractors, and is a firm fixed-price construction contract.

Place of performance is Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 194 Bowdoin Auto Tour Road, Malta, Phillips County, Montana. The scope covers approximately 2,485 square feet of first-floor office space: removal and disposal of existing carpet and cove base, followed by installation of new luxury vinyl plank flooring with acoustical moisture barrier membrane and commercial-grade cove base. All materials must be new and manufactured in the United States. The contractor must be Montana State Certified and hold a current Montana Contractor's License before work begins; a licensed subcontractor satisfies this requirement.

Work is scheduled November 2 through December 31, 2026, during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The contractor must commence work within 14 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within 60 calendar days. The estimated project cost is under $25,000. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply per Wage Determination MT20260057; the carpenter classification covers floor-covering installers and construction laborer covers helpers; owner-operators owning at least 20 percent of their business are exempt.

Evaluation is based on best value considering technical factors (product information and warranty), past experience (three similar projects completed within three years), and price. A site visit is strongly encouraged. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Nicole Johnson at nicole_johnson@ios.doi.gov. Amendment 1, effective September 17, updated terms and conditions, the statement of work, and the quote schedule in response to contractor questions. Contractors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 1 with their submission.