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This contract solicitation, numbered 140FGA26R0024, is titled EO 14398 - Sherburne NWR South Loop Autotour Rehab and is issued by the Department of the Interior’s Gaoa Fws office in Falls Church, Virginia. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 237310, restricted to small businesses with a size standard of $45 million in annual revenue. It calls for comprehensive rehabilitation work on a wildlife drive and adjacent parking lot, requiring the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for site preparation, erosion control, road maintenance, infrastructure protection, and full site restoration to pre-construction conditions. The period of performance is strictly limited to 60 days from the notice to proceed, with work required to begin no later than ten calendar days after receipt of that notice. The project mandates strict compliance with environmental and safety standards, including the prohibition of asbestos, cadmium, chromium, and lead, and a ban on blasting. Third-party testing by a qualified agency with specific licensing, experience, and ASTM certifications is required for soil compaction and proof rolling, with specific testing frequencies tied to project scales. The solicitation follows a Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology under FAR 15.101-2, meaning the award will go to the offeror with the lowest price who meets all technical requirements without discussion. Proposals must include a completed SF 1442, a Price Schedule with lump sum values and a detailed breakdown by divisions and subdivisions, past performance documentation limited to three relevant federal or state road projects, and full compliance with all applicable FAR clauses and SAM representations, including 52.203-13, 52.203-17, 52.232-40, 52.222-41, 52.222-50, and Buy American provisions. Offerors must submit proposals via email to Samantha_Lague@fws.gov by 2:00 PM EST on July 27, 2026, with strict formatting requirements including 12-point font on 8.5” x 11” paper, no color or artistic fonts, and no bindings. Payment must be processed electronically through the Department of Treasury’s IPP system, with invoices requiring certified payrolls,