NV-edenton NFH-replace admin building

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service intends to solicit construction of a new 2,362-square-foot administration building at the Edenton National Fish Hatchery in Edenton, North Carolina, with the solicitation expected to post to SAM.gov in July 2026.

The facility will contain a public lobby, corridor, hatchery manager's office, deputy manager's office, crew room, mechanical room, open office area, unisex toilet, copy/print room, reception office, and electrical room at 1102 West Queen Street. Place of performance is the Edenton hatchery site. The period of performance is twelve months with normal duty hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The contractor must possess an Unlimited Commercial license in North Carolina and have relevant experience constructing similar-sized facilities. All construction shall conform to the 2024 North Carolina Building Code (2021 International Building Code). The contractor is responsible for site safety compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and 1910, DOI and FWS policies, and federal, state, and local safety requirements. An independent construction materials testing laboratory accredited by an acceptable authority must be engaged at contractor expense. The contractor must maintain at least one qualified supervisor fluent in English on-site during working hours and retain complete responsibility for quality control and all subcontractor performance.

The estimated construction magnitude is $750,000 to $2,000,000. NAICS code 236220 applies (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction); no set-aside is anticipated.

The Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting market research through a sources sought notice; responses from all small business categories are invited and must be received by July 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.