56--NV-ASH MEADOWS NWR-BOARDWALK MATERIALS
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Ash Meadow National Wildlife Refuge, under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting Firm-Fixed-Price quotes for boardwalk reconstruction materials at Point of Rocks, Amargosa Valley, NV. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Solicitation questions are due by March 10, 2026, at 1700 ET, and quotes are due by March 12, 2026, at 1700 ET.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for all materials necessary to rebuild the wood boardwalk at Point of Rocks. The proposed reconstruction involves replacing weathered/damaged decking, fasteners, ties, structural members, handrails, and base supports as needed. Materials must be suitable for the extreme environmental conditions at Ash Meadows NWR, including high temperatures, strong winds, intense solar radiation, humidity, and potential monsoonal conditions. Specific material requirements include pressure-treated, dimensional, ground contact, dark brown lumber that matches current materials. Detailed specifications are also provided for screws, tie plates, boiled linseed oil, and mineral spirits. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are required for any hazardous materials. Delivery is FOB Destination to Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Point of Rocks Road, Amargosa Valley, NV 89020, and must be coordinated in advance with Refuge staff due to the remote location and limited access.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance/Delivery: Anticipated between March 1, 2026, and November 1, 2026.
- NAICS: 332311 (Miscellaneous Construction Materials) with a 750-employee size standard.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
Submission & Evaluation
- Basis of Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Submission Instructions: Quotes must be submitted on company letterhead and include the Offeror's UEI No., point of contact phone number, and e-mail address. If a GSA contract applies, the contract number must be provided. Offerors must also include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with applicable sections completed.
- Solicitation Questions Due: March 10, 2026, at 1700 ET.
- Quotes Due: March 12, 2026, at 1700 ET.
- Submission Email: All questions and quotes must be e-mailed to kathryn_coltran@fws.gov.
Eligibility & Notes
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. The solicitation is conducted under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).