Rehabilitation of J.N. Ding Darling - Bid 140FGA26Q0026 - VA RFI 2026

Bid #140FGA26Q0026. Contact: thomas_ikner@fws.gov. Fws, SAT Team 1, Virginia. This project requires the rehabilitation of government quarters, a carport, an education pavilion, and an observation tower at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Due Jul 15 (7 days left).

What this bid is about

This project requires the rehabilitation of government quarters, a carport, an education pavilion, and an observation tower at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel, Florida. Key tasks include roofing repairs, door and window shutter maintenance, concrete spalling repairs, and replacement of various building components. The contract period is March 1, 2026, to October 1, 2026. Attendance at a mandatory pre-proposal meeting at the project site is required.

Bid documents

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Bid summary

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.FWS, SAT TEAM 1 issued this public solicitation in Virginia, referenced as solicitation number 140FGA26Q0026. It was published on May 21, 2026, and responses are due by July 15, 2026. Questions can be directed to thomas_ikner@fws.gov.

Public procurement context

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.FWS, SAT TEAM 1 in Virginia is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies use a Request for Information (RFI) to gather technical input or market research ahead of a future formal procurement. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Virginia are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Virginia so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFI

To submit a response for this RFI, review the full solicitation documents for INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.FWS, SAT TEAM 1's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 15, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to thomas_ikner@fws.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.FWS, SAT TEAM 1 should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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