The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior Region 6, awarded a definitive contract to Alexander Pump & Services Inc. for pump replacement at Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, Kansas, on September 25, 2026, under a total small business set-aside. The awardee is a small disadvantaged woman-owned business.
The contract ceiling value is $299,221.71 on a firm fixed-price basis. Place of performance is Hartford, Kansas. The originating solicitation (RFQ 140FGA26Q0048) called for installation of a three-phase submersible pump with minimum capacity of 5,000 gallons per minute at 30 feet of head, 12-inch corrosion-resistant flanged pipe upsizing to 15 inches after a flow meter, a 12-inch flow meter with non-digital readout, a flap gate at discharge, and pump electrical connection via Variable Frequency Device. The pump casing must incorporate 304 stainless steel mesh screens and stainless steel appurtenances with a five-year parts and labor warranty. A licensed Kansas Professional Engineer must approve pump startup procedures. The contractor must demonstrate minimum five years' experience with similar dewatering or conveying projects. Contract performance period is 90 days from Notice to Proceed with an 80-calendar-day completion requirement, concluding by December 31, 2027. NAICS code 237110; PSC Y1PZ.