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The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring lead paint and asbestos abatement services for the historic Fog Signal Building on Plum Island, Wisconsin, located within the Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The project requires specialized contractors with Wisconsin lead renovator and asbestos abatement certifications to remove hazardous materials from both exterior and interior surfaces of the 1896 brick building while adhering to historic preservation standards. Contractors must remove 147 square feet of transite siding, 150 linear feet of asbestos caulk, lead-based paint from brick surfaces, windows, and doors, with optional interior remediation of 165 square feet of floor tile. The government will award to the responsible respondent with the lowest evaluated price. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on August 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST (requiring 24-hour RSVP), quote submission deadline of September 4, 2025, and a contract performance period from September 15, 2025 to February 6, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses with an estimated construction magnitude between $100,000 and $250,000, though no current incumbent contractors are identified. The work will be performed on a challenging 325-acre uninhabited island accessible only by boat, with no potable water or electricity available, requiring contractors to provide their own transportation, facilities, and equipment via ferry or private boat. The building assessment identified multiple hazardous materials including asbestos-containing floor tiles (3-9% Chrysotile), transite siding (10% Chrysotile), and lead-containing paint throughout the structure. All work must comply with federal Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, OSHA and EPA regulations, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties. The project includes both base bid work for exterior remediation and optional line items for interior hazardous material removal.