MO-MINGO NWR- GRAVEL ROAD REHAB

The contract for MO-MINGO NWR- GRAVEL ROAD REHAB is a firm-fixed-price solicitation issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior, with a solicitation number of 140FGA26Q0041 and a closing date of July 17, 2026. It is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, requiring all offerors to certify as small businesses via SAM.gov and comply with limitations on subcontracting, including a minimum of 85% of the work performed by the prime contractor. The work involves gravel surfacing across four road segments within the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge in Puxico, Missouri—Redmill Drive Segments 1 through 3 and Sandblow Ridge Road—with an estimated quantity of 1,100 tons per mile of 1-inch-minus aggregate, resulting in a total estimated contract value between $100,000 and $250,000. Performance is scheduled from August 1, 2026, to October 15, 2026, with early start dates for certain segments beginning May 15, 2026. Delivery is FOB destination at the refuge site, and all work must adhere to strict construction standards outlined in FAR clauses 52.236-5, 52.236-9, 52.236-17, and 52.222-6, ensuring material quality, workmanship, environmental protection, and prevailing wage compliance. Evaluation will follow the Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability serves as a mandatory pass/fail gate before price is considered. Offerors must demonstrate past experience in gravel road rehabilitation, including project descriptions, contract values, and contracting entities, and provide past performance records for similar projects completed within the last five years, including points of contact, completion dates, and timeliness. Submissions are limited to 10 pages each for past experience and past performance, and must be submitted electronically via email to swcarson@ios.doi.gov by 5:00 PM local time on the deadline. All contractors must possess an active Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, ensure SAM.gov registration is current, and comply with federal requirements including E-Verify, prohibited items reporting, and environmental compliance under the Clean