NM-bitter lake NWR-equip bldg install

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to install a prefabricated shade structure at the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Chavez County, New Mexico. The solicitation (140FC125Q0010) requires constructing a 75' x 50' x 16' shade structure, with the contractor responsible for providing and installing all necessary components including structural elements like columns, beams, rafters, purlins, and roof panels. The agency will provide engineered drawings prior to the Notice to Proceed, and the evaluation will be based on lowest price while ensuring fair and reasonable terms. The solicitation was posted on March 27, 2025, with proposals due by April 21, 2025, and the contract is classified under NAICS code 332311 for Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing. The project's contracting officer is Tiffannie Pannell, who can be reached at 703-468-8281 or Tiffannie_Pannell@fws.gov.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside with a size standard of 750 employees, targeting smaller contractors in the metal building manufacturing sector. The project has a construction magnitude between $0 and $40,000, with a performance period from December 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, and a total project duration of 45 workdays following the Notice to Proceed. The installation will occur at 4200 East Pine Lodge Road in Roswell, New Mexico, with key refuge contacts including Lindsey Landowski (Refuge Manager) and Bill Snipes (Maintenance). The bid sheet includes line items for mobilization/demobilization, shade structure installation, concrete pier construction, and bonds/insurance. Wage rates will be governed by the Davis-Bacon Wage Determination for Chaves County, with minimum hourly rates ranging from $17.75 to $43.07 depending on the specific trade classification.