TX-balcones canyonlands NWR prkng lot

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks proposals for a hot-mix asphalt extension of the Doeskin Ranch parking lot at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, with proposals due December 7, 2026 at 1200 hours local time. The solicitation is a Total Small Business set-aside.

The work is a lump-sum, firm-fixed-price contract with an estimated value of $25,000 to $100,000. The contractor must place 3 inches of hot-mix asphalt over approximately 10,500 square feet, providing all materials, equipment, and labor, and maintain a minimum 2 percent drainage slope. The subgrade and aggregate base are already complete. The solicitation lists the place of performance as 24518 E FM 1431, Marble Falls, Texas 78654-4096, while the statement of work lists 10645 FM 1174, Bertram, Texas 78605.

Performance begins within 10 calendar days of the notice to proceed, with a performance period of December 21, 2026 to February 22, 2027 (60 calendar days), including final cleanup. Work must follow the TxDOT Item 340 small-quantity hot-mix specification and the attached paving detail. Requirements include a contractor licensed under State of Texas requirements, compaction to 96 percent Marshall or 92 percent Rice density, a minimum 60°F surface temperature for placement, and a qualified testing agency performing thickness, smoothness, and density testing. Core sampling requires one sample per 250 square yards, with a minimum of three cores. Davis-Bacon wage compliance applies under DOL Wage Determination SUTX2009-126, Modification 1, with weekly certified payrolls. Payment requests go through the Invoice Processing Platform. Performance and payment bonds are required if the Government specifies them.

Proposals must be sealed and submitted to Christina Mann, FWS Construction A/E Team, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia, with a completed SF 1442, a detailed price breakdown, and an itemized cost breakdown emailed to Christina_Mann@ios.doi.gov. The procurement is classified under NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and PSC Z2LZ (Repair or Alteration of Parking Facilities).