The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 5, is planning a combined  synopsis/solicitation to Furnish and Install a pre-engineered Maintenance  Building at the Nulhegan Division of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and  Wildlife Refuge in Brunswick, VT. This solicitation will use evaluation and  negotiated procedures as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)  Part 12, Commercial Items Acquisition. ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE INCLUDED WITH  THE DRAWINGS WHICH MUST BE REQUESTED IN WRITING BY FAX AT 413-253-8450 OR EMAIL  TO [Please use the link below]. The ultimate contract award will be based on  a "Best Value Continuum". Interested, responsible firms, with an excellent  track record of past performance, are invited to submit a proposal to Furnish  and Install a wood post and beam building with loft, siding, windows, transoms,  doors and cupola for Maintenance Building 36' wide X 60' long. The contractor  must provide a complete and finished project including tree clearing, grading,  gravel drive/yard (alternate item), concrete foundation, 12" deep gravel  beneath concrete slab, 4000 PSI 6" concrete slab and aprons with 4 X 4 W2.9 X  2.9 welded wire fabric, post and beam building kit frame (Gentleman's Horse  Barn kit supplied by Country Carpenters, Hebron, CT or EQUAL. Other acceptable  frame suppliers include Yankee Barn, Grantham, NH; Vermont Frames, Hinnesburg,  VT; and Vermont Timber Works, N. Springfield, VT). Wayne Dalton Model 40 (or  equal) overhead doors with wood facing, personnel doors, locks on all doors,  windows, transoms, cupola, wood siding, stain, class A shingle roof with snow  guards over doors, and 60 amp. elecrical service (alternate item) with outlets  and lighting in the building. Existing concrete slab/foundation MUST be  removed by contractor prior to establishing new facility. Shop drawings and  submittals shall be submitedt to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Engineering  Division at the above address for review proir to fabrication or ordering.  Framing kit shall have Professional Engineer's Stamped shop drawings.  Professional Engineer's Stamped shop drawings are required for work including  concrete foundation, attachment of framing to foundation, posts, beams, and  intermediate framing members. Doors and Hardware shall be ABAADAAG  accessible. The structure must be rated for snow and wind loading conditions  in the Brunswick, VT area. If your proposal is selected by the Government,  stamped drawings by a Registered Professional Engineer shall be provided  ensuring building integrity is certified and satisfying local code and permit  requirements. You will be required to provide manufacturers information which  thoroughly describes the items and features to be included with the proposal  for the maintenance building. Also identify any items or features that would  need to be accomplished by others to provide a complete project. Prospective  contractors are encouraged to inspect the refuge site prior to submitting a  proposal. The site can be inspected by contacting Keith Weaver at 802-962- 5240. The NAICS is 321992. This procurement is unrestricted. Interested  firms shall submit two copies of all appropriate information as described above  (including proposed costs, terms and conditions) to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife  Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035-9589, Attn: Marsha  Browning, Contracting Officer not later than close of business July 31, 2006.