WY NTL ELK refuge electrical repair

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks electrical repairs to 18 structures at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming, with proposals now due June 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST following Amendment 1. The procurement is set aside for small business concerns (NAICS 238210, $19 million size standard).

Place of performance is the National Elk Refuge, 675 East Broadway Avenue, Jackson, Wyoming 83001, Teton County. Work encompasses complete electrical rewiring, GFCI outlet installation (one to six units per structure), hardwired smoke/CO alarms (up to seven units per building), exit signs, outdoor light fixtures, and power shutoffs across administrative buildings, residential quarters, barns, garages, and storage facilities. The contractor must provide all materials, equipment, labor, and supervision and obtain all necessary local, state, and federal permits. Work is restricted to standard business hours (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday) and is prohibited on weekends, Sundays, and Federal holidays without Contracting Officer approval. The contractor must coordinate installation locations with refuge staff and provide 48-hour advance notice before beginning work.

The period of performance runs July 6, 2026, through October 4, 2026, with work to commence within 10 days of Notice to Proceed and be completed within 180 days, with additional time allowed for permits and material lead times. The contract is Firm-Fixed Price, with estimated project magnitude between $250,000 and $500,000. Bid bond required at 20 percent of bid price or $1,000,000 (whichever is less); performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price required within 10 calendar days of award. Liquidated damages are $332.00 per calendar day for missed completion deadlines.

The Government will award on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, evaluating price, past performance (up to three recent federal or state projects of similar nature and complexity), and vendor responsibility through FAPIIS and SAM. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply per General Wage Rate Decision WY20260041 for Teton County Building construction. Minority participation goal is 7.5 percent; female participation goal is 6.9 percent. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time (RSVP required by April 20). Questions are due April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.