Z--MN-AGASSIZ NWR-ROAD REHAB

The contract pertains to road rehabilitation work at the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota, with the primary performance location specified as 22996 290TH STREET NORTHEAST, MIDDLE RIVER, MN 56737-9754, and additional work areas including Webster Trail, Northgate Road, Westgate Road, Northwest Pool, and Lost Bay Wildlife Drive. The work must be completed within 150 days of the notice to proceed, with a firm schedule running from May 25, 2026, to October 16, 2026. This is a Firm Fixed-Price Construction Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, awarded solely on the basis of lowest evaluated price deemed fair and reasonable, with no technical or non-price factors considered. All work is subject to strict environmental and historical preservation requirements, including immediate cessation if endangered species are encountered, compliance with Public Law 93-291 for archaeological resources, and mandatory notification to the Contracting Officer upon discovery of any scientific or historical data. Work hours are limited to one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, with no work permitted on weekends or federal holidays unless explicitly authorized. Adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations is required, along with compliance with 29 CFR wage rates for truck drivers assigned to the site of the work. Changes to personnel, materials, or procedures are prohibited without written consent from the Contracting Officer, and all subcontractors are bound by the same preservation and compliance obligations. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses governing construction quality, inspection, safety, contract administration, and information systems safeguarding, including mandatory use of the Invoice Processing Platform for all payments. Offerors must be small businesses as this is a small business set-aside, and all responses must be submitted electronically by the May 21, 2026 deadline via email to the designated point of contact, with no physical submissions accepted as primary. No pricing information is provided in the solicitation, indicating the contract value remains undefined pending award.