NJ-edwin B forsythe NWR-gate install

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for electric entrance gate installation services at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville, New Jersey under solicitation number 140FS326Q0029. The procurement requires installation of a complete electronic gate system including removal of existing damaged equipment, installation of 25 feet of chain link fencing with galvanized steel posts and supports, and mounting of a CSL 24 UL Liftmaster operator with associated safety equipment, keypads, timers, and gate rollers to cover a 21-foot opening. Offerors must demonstrate technical experience and capacity specific to entrance gate installation, submit evidence of technical capabilities, provide three past performance references with at least two valid references per project, and include a detailed pricing breakdown with their response. Evaluation will prioritize technical experience and capacity, technical approach and procedures, management plan with identified key personnel, and past performance, with these factors combined weighted significantly more heavily than price. Responses are due by February 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for February 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM Local Time, and an anticipated award date of March 2, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement under NAICS Code 332618 (Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing) with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be issued as a Firm-Fixed Price commercial order, with award made via contract, purchase order, or delivery order; offerors unable to accept such instruments will not be considered. The period of performance extends from March 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026, providing a five-month timeline for completion of all work. The specific work location is 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, New Jersey 08231, with the Deputy Refuge Manager Raymond E. Brown serving as the primary point of contact. Prevailing wage rates established under the Service Contract Act apply to this procurement, with rates varying based on whether work is performed in Atlantic County or Ocean County, New Jersey, ranging from approximately $14.80 to $61.24 per hour depending on occupational classification.