Global Channel Management, Incorporated was awarded a $77,000 firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5 on August 6, 2025, for HVAC services at the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge in Bell City, Louisiana, with a completion deadline of December 5, 2025. This contract was not issued under a set-aside designation and represents full and open competition. The work involves installing a new two-stage, 18 SEER heat pump HVAC system with programmable thermostat, relocating the air handling unit from the attic to an electrical closet, replacing existing ductwork, and conducting comprehensive mold remediation services including moisture source mitigation and post-remediation verification at the Administrative Office building. The contractor must maintain interior humidity levels below 50 percent and comply with Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers standards.
The solicitation, posted May 28, 2025 with a July 11, 2025 deadline, evaluated proposals primarily on technical approach to HVAC work (51 percent weighting) along with preliminary project schedule, past performance on three similar projects within five years, required licensing and certifications, and pricing. The original estimated project value was between $100,000 and $250,000 with a 120-day performance period. Work will be performed at the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge Administrative Office building in Hackberry, Louisiana. As-built drawings from a previous 2021 project completed by WB Construction, LLC were provided as reference materials for similar fungal growth remediation and HVAC design work at the same facility.