NC alligator RIV NWR elec install gate

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to perform electrical installation work at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Manns Harbor, North Carolina. The project involves trenching and electrical wiring to provide power from the main building to an automated sliding gate at the Maintenance and Operations Center. Contractors must comply with National Electrical Code requirements and be prepared to complete the installation within 70 calendar days after contract award. The government will evaluate submissions based on the lowest evaluated price determined to be fair and reasonable, with electronic submissions required. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM, with all questions due by Friday, April 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM to Contract Specialist William Koski.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses in the Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors category (NAICS 238210). The total project magnitude is less than $25,000, with a firm-fixed-price procurement approach. Contractors must begin work within 10 calendar days of award and complete the electrical installation by May 31, 2025, with performance occurring at 13518 Milltail Road, Manns Harbor, NC 27953. Normal work hours are established between 7:30 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The project will require underground Schedule 40 PVC conduit and EMT conduit for above-ground installations, with specific electrical connection details to be coordinated with a pre-selected gate opener contractor. Davis-Bacon wage requirements and other standard federal contracting regulations will apply to the selected contractor.