NJ-edwin forsythe NWR reroof bunkhouse

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking qualified contractors to reroof the Bunkhouse Building at E.B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville, New Jersey, under solicitation number 140FC226Q0012. The scope of work includes complete removal and disposal of the existing asphalt shingle roof system, installation of GAF Timberline HDZ asphalt shingles in Barkwood color on approximately 2,200 square feet of roof area, removal and reinstallation of existing gutters and downspouts, removal of 22 solar panels, and removal of a metal stove pipe with appropriate patching or sheathing replacement. Contract requirements include Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance, Buy American construction materials provisions, OSHA compliance, performance and payment bonds, and mandatory attendance at a site visit scheduled for March 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Award will be made to the responsible respondent offering the lowest evaluated price without discussions under simplified acquisition procedures. The bid submission deadline is March 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, with electronic submission required via email to christa_garrigas@fws.gov, and all amendments and representations and certifications must be acknowledged prior to submission.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 238160 (Roofing Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with the period of performance running from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026, allowing contractors 120 calendar days to complete all work. Work is scheduled to occur at the bunkhouse located at 729 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville, New Jersey, approximately 0.36 miles west of the Forsythe Visitor Center. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and is restricted to working Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. An optional additive item is available for replacement of deteriorated plywood roof sheathing, estimated at approximately 32 square feet with actual quantities to be compensated via contract modification.