Replace headquarters office at the BON secour NWR

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking a small business contractor to replace the headquarters office at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The project involves constructing a new office and maintenance facility that meets specific architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical specifications suitable for hurricane-prone regions. Contractors must provide all materials, labor, equipment, and necessary permits for construction according to detailed drawings and technical requirements. The government will evaluate responses based on the contractor's demonstrated experience with similar projects, business type, capacity, and ability to meet stringent building code and accessibility standards. Interested firms must submit responses by January 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with the formal solicitation expected to be posted on SAM.gov around January 30, 2025.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses and falls under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a size standard of $45 million. The anticipated project budget ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 for a firm-fixed-price construction contract. The new facility will be located at 12747 State Highway 180 and will include specific infrastructure requirements such as Cat6A telecommunications cabling, aluminum standing seam metal roof panels, intrusion detection systems, and energy-efficient HVAC and lighting. The project timeline includes site preparation, construction of the new headquarters, and subsequent demolition of the existing facility. Contractors will be required to coordinate closely with USFWS Project Manager Matt Blohowiak and maintain comprehensive daily logs, quality assurance, and safety plans throughout the construction process.