FL hobe sound NWR water heater rplmnt

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking quotations for tankless water heater replacement and installation services at the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in Florida under Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140FS326Q0034. The project involves removing two existing tank-type electric water heaters from Quarters 1 and one from Quarters 2, then installing tankless electric water heating systems with associated electrical modifications as necessary. Contractors must be State of Florida licensed plumbing contractors with at least seven years of experience in similar work, supported by three references from projects completed within the last three years; all bidders must be registered in SAM with no exclusions or prior terminations for fault or default. Awards will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criterion, with pricing evaluated for reasonableness based on overall bid pricing and market research. Questions must be submitted by March 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, with quotations due by March 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST and an anticipated delivery date of March 27, 2026.

This is a 100% total small business set-aside with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation documents. No specific budget range has been disclosed; however, offerors must provide detailed pricing that includes all parts, labor, delivery, warranty, and any optional items such as electrical modifications, permitting and inspection costs, water heater relocation from attic to first-floor locations, and leak detection devices. The period of performance spans from March 20, 2026 to April 3, 2026, with an anticipated 45 calendar days from Notice to Proceed for project completion. Work will be performed at the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida, with normal duty hours from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Prevailing wage requirements apply in accordance with Wage Determination 2015-4563 for Martin and St. Lucie Counties, Florida.