PR PUERTO RICO - Iguaca Aviary- Trail Rehab

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks firm-fixed-price construction services to rehabilitate approximately 425 linear feet of critical safety and access trails at Iguaca Aviary within El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, with quotations due July 30, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside procured under simplified acquisition procedures and construction procedures (FAR Parts 13 and 36).

Place of performance is Iguaca Aviary, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Work includes repairing structural 2x6 timber panels, restoring gravel surfaces with gabion base and 0.5 to 1 inch gravel topping, correcting erosion and drainage issues, removing fallen trees and debris, and installing approximately 10 linear feet of new wood paneling. All work must use manual transport and hand tools suitable for rugged, steep rainforest terrain. The contractor must use wood materials resistant to weathering, moisture, decay, and insect damage. Performance runs from August 17, 2026 through January 14, 2027, with work to be completed within 150 calendar days of notice to proceed. An organized site visit is scheduled for July 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

This is a firm-fixed-price, lump-sum completion contract; the 425 linear feet is estimated magnitude only, and variance remains the contractor's responsibility without grounds for modification or equitable adjustment. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Award goes to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced quotation determined fair and reasonable, evaluated on price alone. Quotations exceeding $35,000 must include payment bond or irrevocable letter of credit costs (equal to 100% of contract price) within the quoted price. The contractor must furnish liability insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person, $250,000 per occurrence, and $50,000 property damage. Davis-Bacon wage rates per DOL Wage Determination PR20260019 apply. Quotations must be submitted electronically to adam_graham@ios.doi.gov with questions due July 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.