Z--AK KENAI NWR VISIT CTR EXTERIOR WOOD REFINISH
Overview
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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 (USFWS), under the Department of the Interior, is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for services to clean and refinish exterior wood surfaces of the Visitors Center at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Soldotna, Alaska. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The final solicitation is anticipated to be posted on SAM.gov on or about March 20, 2026, with an overall response date of March 21, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project requires providing all materials, labor, equipment, and supervision to clean and refinish all exposed exterior wood surfaces of the Visitors Center. This includes wood siding, wood soffits, wood trim, and turned log posts. Specific quantities include six (6) turned log posts (approx. 12" diameter x 10' tall) at the front entrance, four (4) turned log posts (approx. 10" diameter x 10' tall) at the rear patio, approximately 890 sq ft of horizontal soffit, and approximately 1500 sq ft of vertical siding. Existing finishes are Sikkens Wood Finishes (Cetol 1 and Cetol 23 Plus). The cleaning method will involve a biodegradable non-chlorine bleach solution, followed by three coats of penetrating waterborne oil (e.g., Nature's Edge Wood Finish or equal). The contractor will be responsible for protecting adjacent materials and performing final site clean-up.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Priced Contract
- Period of Performance: 60 days from the date of award
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Anticipated Solicitation Posting: On or about March 20, 2026
- Overall Response Date: March 21, 2026
- Published Date: March 6, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made using a Contracting by Negotiation, Best-Value, tradeoff process pursuant to FAR subpart 15.101-1. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and have complete Online Representation and Certifications.
Additional Notes
- NAICS Code: 238990 – All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (Small Business Size Standard: $19 Million)
- Product Service Code (PSC): Z1AZ – Maintenance of Other Administrative Facilities And Service Buildings
- Place of Performance: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, 33398 Ski Hill Road, Soldotna, Alaska, USA
- A Pre-Solicitation Site Visit date and time will be announced with the solicitation.
- Contact: Cindy Salazar (Cindy_Salazar@fws.gov, 503-872-2832).