PR CABO ROJO NWR MAINT WORKER SUPPORT

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for a "Maintenance Worker Support" position at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Baltimore Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Boqueron, Puerto Rico. The role involves assisting with the maintenance program on the Caribbean Islands NWR Complex, requiring moderate to very heavy physical effort.

• Perform grounds maintenance (mowing, cutting trees, leveling, trail maintenance, etc.).

• Assist in general facility maintenance (construction, rehabilitation, basic carpentry, plumbing, garbage pickup, building upkeep).

• Operate USFWS tractors, vehicles, and other machinery; perform basic maintenance and repairs.

• Conduct safety checks and ensure compliance with regulations.

• Assist with event setup/takedown and support special projects.

• Assist with maintenance of refuge facilities, including directional signs and observation platforms.

• Required qualifications include experience with tractors/trucks/trailers, a commercial driver's license (CDL), basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and auto mechanics. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and occasionally over 50 lbs with assistance. Willingness to travel and work in various weather conditions is necessary.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.

• Period of Performance: June 1, 2026 - September 30, 2030 (Base Year plus four Option Years).

• Questions Due: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (via email).

• Quotes Due: Friday, May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM EST (via email to melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov).

• Quote Validity: At least 60 calendar days from the RFQ closing date.

• Evaluation Factors: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology.

  • Factor 1: Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail).
  • Factor 2: Past Performance (Pass/Fail).
  • Factor 3: Price (Reasonableness and completeness).

• Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote. Discussions are not anticipated but may be held if necessary.

• The document does not explicitly state a set-aside. However, it is noted as "IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE" on the first page.

• The attached "Instructions to Offerors and SOW" provide additional details.

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses by reference, including those related to service contracts, labor standards, and various prohibitions and requirements.

• A Service Contract Act wage determination (No. 2015-5705, Rev. 27) is included, outlining minimum wage and fringe benefit rates for various occupations in the specified area of Puerto Rico.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) at the Baltimore Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Boqueron, Puerto Rico. The FWS is seeking a "worker" to support the maintenance program on the Caribbean Islands NWR Complex. The work involves assisting with moderate to very heavy physical effort on numerous projects on refuge lands.

• The primary deliverable is "Maintenance Worker Support."

• The document references "Instructions to Offerors and Scope of Work (SOW)" for additional details, which are not provided in this RFQ document itself.

• The period of performance is from 06/01/2026 to 09/30/2030.

• This period includes a base year and four option years.

  • Base Year: 06/01/2026 to 09/30/2026
  • Option Year 1: 10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027
  • Option Year 2: 10/01/2027 to 09/30/2028
  • Option Year 3: 10/01/2028 to 09/30/2029
  • Option Year 4: 10/01/2029 to 09/30/2030

• Quotations must be submitted to the issuing office by 05/29/2026 at 1700 ED.

• The delivery terms are FOB Destination.

• The RFQ is not marked as a Small Business Set-Aside.

• Bidders are instructed to indicate if they are unable to quote.

• The government is not obligated to pay for costs incurred in preparing a quotation.

• The document is a "Standard Form 18 (Rev. 6/1995)" and includes a continuation sheet for item details.