VA-CHN-siding replacement-admin bldg and

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, is seeking a contractor to replace aging cedar siding with fiber cement siding on the Bateman Visitor Center and Administration Building at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. The project requires comprehensive demolition of existing siding, evaluation and potential replacement of underlying sheathing, installation of new vapor barrier, flashing, and trim using commercial-grade materials suitable for marine coastal environments. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability through past project examples, maintain required licenses, and be registered in SAM.gov. The evaluation will consider technical capability, past performance, and price as equally important factors, with the government intending to award without discussions to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest evaluated price that meets all technical requirements. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 31, 2025, with proposals due by August 14, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under solicitation number 140FC225Q0047. The contract will be a firm fixed-price construction purchase order with a 120-calendar day performance period running from September 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. Work hours are restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The project location is at 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague, VA 23336, with contractors required to coordinate with building occupants and maintain safe ingress/egress throughout the construction period. The quote schedule allows for separate or combined bidding of the two buildings, with potential cost savings available for contractors awarded both structures together.