Z--MT RED ROCK LAKES NWR BAT EXCLUSION

The contract pertains to bat exclusion, removal, prevention, and cleanup services at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana, under solicitation number 140FS226Q0089, issued by the Fish and Wildlife Service’s SAT Team 2, administered by the Department of the Interior. Performance is scheduled from October 1, 2026, to March 1, 2027, with delivery occurring FOB destination at the refuge site, meaning risk of loss transfers to the government upon receipt. The contract is structured as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561710, with a size standard of $17.5 million in annual receipts, and all offers must comply with commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12. The scope requires adherence to federal sustainability mandates, including use of products with recovered materials, biobased content certified under the USDA BioPreferred program, and energy-efficient technologies compliant with Energy Star and 10 CFR Part 436, as outlined in the attached Statement of Work. Contractors must also meet prevailing wage obligations under Wage Determination 2015-5399 Revision 28 and comply with non-discrimination requirements under 52.222-90. Proposals must be submitted by May 27, 2026, and evaluated based on technical conformance, timely performance, past performance, and price, with award determined through a best-value trade-off rather than low-price selection. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with electronic PDF submissions required and contractors obligated to register via SAM-verified contacts. The government retains inspection and acceptance authority at the destination, with all delivered items required to be merchantable and fit for the specified purpose. Contractors must maintain records accessible for audit for up to three years after final payment and comply with security prohibitions and whistleblower protections. Attachment materials include the operational SOW and wage determination, while packaging, marking, and preservation requirements are not specified beyond general compliance with federal sustainability guidance. No contract value is disclosed in the solicitation as pricing details remain unfilled, indicating this is a request for offers prior to award.