Road Resurfacing and Improvements - ME

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to perform road resurfacing and improvements at the Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge in Steuben, Maine. The project involves rehabilitating a 673-linear-foot entrance road, a 50 x 112-foot parking area, and a kiosk pad, which includes rebuilding the road base, applying asphalt pavement, and improving drainage infrastructure. Contractors must attend a mandatory site visit on May 23, 2025, at 10:00 PM ET and submit proposals by June 6, 2025, before 3:00 PM ET. The contract will be awarded based on a weighted evaluation considering the preliminary project schedule (30%), past performance (21%), and price (49%), with a requirement that bidders demonstrate three similar projects completed within the previous five years. Proposing firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and prepared to provide performance and payment bonds depending on the total contract value.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside with a contract value estimated between $100,000 and $250,000. The project performance period is scheduled from June 6, 2025, to November 28, 2025, with work to be conducted during refuge operating hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Contractors must minimize impacts to natural vegetation and wildlife habitat while adhering to Maine Department of Transportation standards. The delivery location is the FWS Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge at 14 Water Street in Milbridge, Maine. Successful bidders will be required to provide proof of insurance within five calendar days of award and must carefully follow the technical specifications detailed in the project documents, which include rebuilding the road base with 6-inch compacted aggregate, applying a 2-inch leveling base course, and a 1.5-inch top course of asphalt pavement.