MT bowdoin NWR main shop lights

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring electrical contractor services to replace existing lighting fixtures with energy-efficient LED alternatives at the Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge in Malta, Montana. The project involves removing and replacing 6 wall pack fixtures, 3 high bay fixtures in the maintenance bay, replacing ballasts and lamps in 23 fluorescent fixtures in the shop building, and upgrading 10 fixtures in the cold bay storage building. Contractors must be Montana State Certified Electrical Contractors and will be responsible for proper disposal of all removed ballasts and lamps in accordance with state and federal codes. The government will evaluate offers based on technical specifications, past performance, and price, with technical capabilities and past performance weighted more heavily than price considerations. Proposals are due September 18, 2025, with the original offer deadline listed as September 11, 2025 at 1700 EDT.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210 for Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The performance period extends from September 25, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with all delivery requirements to be completed by December 31, 2025. Work must be performed during normal duty hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the refuge facility located at 194 Bowdoin Auto Tour Road, Malta, Montana. The project encompasses specific quantities including 29 total fixture replacements and upgrades across the maintenance shop and cold bay storage building. The solicitation is administered by the FWS SAT Team 2 in Falls Church, Virginia, with technical coordination provided by Aaron Griffith (Refuge Manager) and Nick Hopkins (Maintenance Worker) at the Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge. No incumbent contractor or specific budget range information was provided in the solicitation documents.