WI Rock Landscape Restoration

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks restoration of approximately 1,800 square feet of rock landscaping at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, with proposals due October 12, 2026. This is a 100% Small Business set-aside, firm-fixed price procurement.

Place of performance is Onalaska, Wisconsin. The scope requires removal and retention of existing rock and aluminum landscape edging for reuse, removal and discard of landscape fabric, surface preparation with a 4% slope away from the building foundation, installation of commercial-grade permeable landscape fabric with a minimum 5-ounce rating, replacement of aluminum edging with Permaloc 1/4-inch x 4-inch or District Manager-approved equivalent where necessary, and reinstallation of retained rock to a minimum 3-inch depth using Winona River Rock for any replacement material. Contractors must conduct a mandatory site visit prior to submitting an offer; the District Manager is Tim Miller at 608-304-5854 or tim_a_miller@fws.gov. Material submittals for fabric and edging require post-award District Manager approval rather than pre-award submission. Contractors must source fill material from vendors within a couple miles and use low-impact equipment to avoid damage to adjacent sod.

Performance runs from October 19 through December 31, 2026, Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services. Prevailing wage applies under La Crosse County Wage Determination No. 2015-4943, Revision 33 (effective August 22, 2026), with rates ranging from $12.87 to $68.59 per hour plus $5.92 fringe per hour. Quotations must be submitted on Standard Form 1449. Amendment 0001, posted September 30, 2026, added questions and answers and site photographs; offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment with their proposal.