TX-balc canyonlds NWR-martin HSE demolit

The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to demolish the Martin House located at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge in Marble Falls, Texas. The solicitation (No. 140FC225Q0016) requires complete demolition of a two-story, 2,655 sq. ft. single-family house built in 1982, including its limestone veneer exterior, concrete foundation, and footings. Contractors must remove all demolition materials off-site and properly cap water and sewer services, with work to be performed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The government will evaluate and award the contract to the responsible respondent submitting the lowest evaluated price determined to be fair and reasonable. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 8, 2025, at 10:00 am CST, and all electronic quotations must be submitted by April 15, 2025, at 14:00 local time to contract specialist Christa Garrigas.

The contract is exclusively set aside for small business concerns in the Site Preparation Contractors (NAICS 238910) category, with a total project magnitude below $25,000. The performance period is 30 calendar days, specifically from April 30, 2025, to May 30, 2025, with the site intended for future construction of shared housing units for seasonal employees. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, which include prevailing hourly rates ranging from $8.50 to $36.15 and additional fringe benefits for various construction trade classifications. The project will be technically overseen by Cixto Saucedo, with final acceptance contingent upon completion of demolition and a final walk-through inspection by an authorized government representative. Contractors must be licensed in accordance with Texas state requirements and adhere to Buy American provisions and standard federal construction contract clauses.