Bunkhouse HVAC National Key Deer Refuge, FL

The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to perform HVAC efficiency improvements at the National Key Deer Refuge Bunkhouse in Big Pine Key, Florida. The project involves replacing an existing cooling system with a new 5-ton, 240V, 18-SEER 2-stage system, modifying return ducts, and installing new filter boxes and dampers to reduce outside air intake. The solicitation requires contractors to submit quotes by February 25, 2025, at 1100 Pacific Time, with a non-mandatory site visit scheduled for February 11, 2025. Potential bidders must submit all questions in writing to Contracting Officer Elvia Arellano by February 13, 2025, at 1100 PST. The contract will be awarded based on best value, considering both past performance and price, with an evaluation requiring three examples of similar projects completed within the last five years.

The opportunity is a total small business set-aside with a construction magnitude less than $25,000 and a firm-fixed-price contract type. The period of performance is 30 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, with work to be completed at 610 Wilder Road, Big Pine Key, FL 33043. Contractors must provide all materials, dispose of demolition materials, and ensure the new system achieves 20 BTUs per square foot cooling efficiency. The project requires a payment bond or irrevocable letter of credit for 100% of the contract price, to be submitted within 10 days of award. Work hours are limited to between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, excluding weekends and federal holidays. The new HVAC system must include a digital programmable thermostat, auxiliary drain pan, safety float switches, and come with a 1-year parts warranty and 5-year compressor warranty.