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The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for the replacement of lighting fixtures with high-output LED alternatives at the Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge in Malta, Montana. The project encompasses removing and replacing wall pack and high bay fixtures in the maintenance shop building, replacing ballasts in fluorescent fixtures, and replacing explosion-proof light fixtures in both the shop and cold bay storage building. Contractors must submit quotations via email to jeremy_riva@fws.gov by the closing date of December 18, 2025, with work to be completed by February 15, 2026. The government will evaluate offers based on technical specifications, past performance, and price, with technical merit and past performance weighted more heavily than price in the award decision. A site visit to 194 Bowdoin Auto Tour Road, Malta, MT 59538 is not mandatory but is highly encouraged, and interested contractors should contact Aaron Griffith, Refuge Manager, at 406-301-2823 or aaron_griffith@fws.gov to arrange a visit.

This solicitation (140FS226Q0005) is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete for this contract. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price procurement with a period of performance from December 29, 2025, to February 15, 2026, and will be awarded to the contractor providing the best value in conformance with the Scope of Work. The specific scope includes removing six wall pack and three high bay fixtures in the shop, replacing ballasts in 27 fluorescent fixtures, removing ballasts from four fluorescent fixtures in the cold bay, and replacing six high bay fixtures in the cold bay storage building. All work must be performed during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), with the contractor responsible for proper disposal of all removed ballasts and lamps in accordance with applicable regulations. No specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the contract represents a straightforward electrical installation and retrofit project at a single federal facility location.