Panther Swamp NWR ADA Ramp and AC Platform

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a qualified contractor to reconstruct the entrance ramp and air-conditioning platform at the Visitor Contact Station at Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The project involves completely replacing the entrance ADA ramp and air-conditioning/generator platform using pressure-treated pine lumber while maintaining compliance with ADA and International Building Code standards. Contractors must demonstrate five or more years of commercial construction experience, ability to work in elevated positions and high temperatures, and provide a one-year warranty on all components and labor. The contract will be evaluated under FAR 13 procedures. The proposed solicitation period will run from August 29, 2025, through September 20, 2025, with questions due by August 28, 2025, and contract award anticipated for September/October 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Small Business Set Aside with an anticipated contract value between $25,000 and $100,000. RaJaM, Inc. from Yazoo City is mentioned as a suggested vendor in the project documentation. The performance period spans 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed Letter, with the project scheduled to begin August 1, 2025, and complete by January 31, 2026. Work is restricted to Monday through Thursday each week, and the contractor must ensure continuous functionality of existing air-conditioning units and generator throughout the construction period. The project is classified under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, though it carries a PSC code of J065 typically associated with medical equipment maintenance.