Z--ID-KOOTENAI NWR-Strip and Paint Exterior of EE Building

The contract is for the strip and paint exterior of the Environmental Education Barn, a historic structure at the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, with the asset number 10005437. This is a Firm Fixed-Price Construction Purchase Order issued under simplified acquisition procedures as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220, with solicitation number 140FC326Q0028. The work includes power washing, scraping, caulking, and applying at least one coat of tinted water-based bonding primer and two coats of exterior acrylic paint on all vertical surfaces, with strict color specifications: reddish brown for siding and doors and off-white for trim. The contract also allows for additive tasks such as replacing damaged wood or flashing discovered during preparation. The period of performance runs from June 22, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with work expected to be completed within a two-week window after initiation, and performance must begin within 10 calendar days of award. The contractor is required to submit a detailed work progress plan, follow normal duty hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and adhere to Davis-Bacon Act wage standards for truck drivers, with wage determinations provided in Attachment 2. The contract mandates compliance with the Buy American clause, safeguarding of controlled unbounded information under Executive Order 13556, and requires safety barricades, signs, and signal lights, along with adherence to fire prevention laws as directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative. The contract is administered by the Department of the Interior’s Construction A/e Team 3 FWS, located in Falls Church, Virginia, with Jessica Tines as the primary point of contact. Quotations must be submitted electronically by June 15, 2026, to Jessica_tines@fws.gov and must include a completed Standard Form 1442 and Quote Schedule (Section B) with all costs for labor, materials, equipment, overhead, supervision, management, profit, and incidental expenses included in each line item. Price is the sole evaluation factor, accounting for 100% of the award decision. The contractor must register in SAM, obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE code, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and maintain current certifications in SAM including