VT-nulhegan NWR-gaoa-reroof admin bldg

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to reroof the Administrative Building at Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge in Brunswick, Vermont under solicitation number 140FGA26R0009. The project involves removing existing asphalt and metal roofing materials and installing a new standing seam metal roof system with 22-gauge minimum interlocking panels, replacement gutters, downspouts, fascia boards, and comprehensive flashing systems designed to withstand 120 MPH winds and achieve UL Class 90 wind uplift rating. The contractor must be an authorized roofing contractor or trained installer with the selected manufacturer possessing 10 years of standing seam roof fabrication experience and AISC Quality Certification. Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach based on price, past performance of similar projects, and vendor responsibility as determined through federal databases. The deadline for written questions is March 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST, a mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for March 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM, and proposals must be submitted electronically by April 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with no identified incumbent contractors. The contract value is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000 as a firm-fixed-price award, with performance running from May 4, 2026 through December 2, 2026, allowing 212 calendar days for project completion with work commencing within 10 days of notice to proceed. The contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements governed by General Wage Rate Decision Number VT20260024 for Essex County, Vermont, and must furnish bid, payment, and performance bonds within 10 calendar days of award. Work is restricted to weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the contractor is responsible for daily cleanup and final site restoration. The refuge location in Brunswick, Vermont serves as the sole place of performance for this roofing replacement project.