Seney NWR Show Pool Shelter Replacement and Site R

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks replacement of the show pool shelter and site restoration at Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Germfask, Michigan, under a Total Small Business set-aside, with proposals due September 14, 2026 (extended via Amendment 003, effective September 1). This is a firm fixed-price lump-sum construction contract awarded under Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable criteria.

Place of performance is Seney National Wildlife Refuge, 1986 River Road, Germfask, Michigan (Schoolcraft County). The contract spans two line items: show pool shelter replacement and parking lot site restoration, with period of performance September 28, 2026, through March 27, 2027 (shelter replacement) and through March 27, 2028 (parking lot restoration). The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete all work within 180 days thereafter.

Work scope includes demolition of existing wood-framed shelter and concrete slab; construction of a new wood-framed shelter with concrete slab foundation; repair of an existing fireplace and chimney using salvaged stone; relocation of an existing wood kiosk; construction of concrete parking areas, picnic table pads, and sidewalks; construction of a gravel trail; seeding; and miscellaneous site improvements. The NAICS code is 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors); PSC is Z2FB (Repair or Alteration of Recreational Buildings).

Davis-Bacon wage rates apply per Department of Labor General Decision MI20260150. Domestic construction materials are required under the Buy American statute unless the contracting officer grants an exception. Contractor must submit a price schedule with lump sum values and breakdowns by divisions and subdivisions; incomplete submissions will be rejected. Offer guarantee and performance/payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price are due within 10 days of award. Evaluation considers price, past performance (three relevant projects within the past five years involving federal or state projects of similar nature and complexity), and vendor responsibility via Federal Databases (FAPIIS/CPARS). Amendment 004 (September 10) incorporates contractor questions and answers; Amendment 003 extended the deadline and provided revised drawings and specifications; Amendment 002 extended the original August 28 deadline to September 11; Amendment 001 rescheduled the mandatory pre-bid site visit to August 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time. Questions are due by August 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST to Samantha LaGue, Contracting Officer (Samantha_LaGue@ios.doi.gov).