AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT PROJECT OF 2009 (ARRA) -Supply, Deliver and Install solar-thermal domestic hot water and HVAC systems - Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - FFS Project Number: R8GR - TAS::14 1610::TAS

Pre-Solicitation Notice for RFP 80181RQ130 FedBizOpps Posting



AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT PROJECT

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8 office in Portland, Oregon has a requirement for a contractor to provide all Labor, Equipment, and Supplies/Materials necessary for the installation of a solar-thermal domestic hot water system and HVAC renovation. In addition, bidding will include options for the installation of three roof-mounted photo-voltaic grid-tied systems. All work to be performed shall be at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Loleta, California-Humboldt County. This project is 100% funded by ARRA funds.

Project magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. This will be a "best value" source selection (evaluation) process in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.101. The criteria that must be met shall be stated in the solicitation.

Solicitation no. 80181RQ130 to include all attachments will be made available by January 21, 2010 (approximate) and will only be available electronically through a link to the National Business Center Interior Electronic Acquisition System-Electronic Commerce at www.fedbizopps.gov or www.nbc.gov. The solicitation response date will be February 25, 2010 at 3:00 PM (PDT). No further notice will be posted on FedBizOpps.

For assistance in downloading information from the National Business Center, please contact their helpdesk at (703) 390-6707. Interested contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration www.ccr.gov (CCR) and complete Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) www.bpn.gov . Estimated Period of Performance is 160 calendar days from issuance of notice to proceed for completion date of project. The USFWS technical point of contact for this project is Eric Nelson, Refuge Manager , Phone: (707-733-5406).

NOTE: Award shall be made pursuant to the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, FAR Subpart 19.10. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220, Product or Service code (PSC) is Z300.