PR sandy point NWR maint worker support

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks professional maintenance contractor services at Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, with quotations due August 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. This is not a small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, 3013 Estate Golden Rock, Suite 167, Christiansted, VI 00820-4355. The contractor must maintain federal buildings, grounds, and facilities, including routine upkeep and repairs; electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and structural systems maintenance; groundskeeping, landscaping, vegetation control, roadside hazard mitigation, and trail maintenance; equipment and vehicle fleet maintenance; safety compliance and job hazard analysis; and emergency response to maintenance requests. Work is scheduled 8 hours per day, 4 days per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The contractor must employ a maintenance worker with proven facilities maintenance experience, a valid Commercial Driver's License, technical knowledge in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and auto mechanics, federal background clearance, and ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds. The contractor must be physically located near the refuge to respond quickly to emergencies and provide substitute personnel if the primary worker is unavailable. Contract performance spans five years: base year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, followed by four optional one-year extensions through September 30, 2031. Wage rates are subject to Service Contract Act prevailing wage determinations for Virgin Islands Counties effective May 13, 2026. Delivery is FOB Destination. NAICS code 561210, Facilities Support Services; PSC Z1FB, Maintenance of Recreational Buildings. Contact Melissa Niemi at 612-713-5216.