Gas heater system for Welaka NFH FL

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring a propane gas water heater system for delivery and installation at the Welaka National Fish Hatchery in Crescent City, Florida. The primary objective is to install heating equipment between two manatee ponds to maintain water temperatures between 70 and 75 degrees for overwintering Florida manatees, with the capability to heat water flow in an outdoor environment with high lake flow. The contract requires both delivery and installation services, with technical coordination managed by Tony Brady (Deputy Project Leader) and Jorge Buening (Head Biologist). Proposals will be evaluated based on price and past performance, with contractors required to submit past performance surveys documenting previous contract work. The solicitation closes on August 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM local time, with Jeremy Tyler serving as the contracting point of contact at 413-253-8662.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) with a size standard of 550 employees. Aqua Logic is identified as the preferred contractor due to their unique specialized capabilities for this type of outdoor water heating application. The contract performance period extends from September 1, 2025, through March 2, 2026, providing approximately six months for completion of the installation work. The place of performance is specifically located at 1028 CR 309 Crescent City, Florida 32112, with normal duty hours Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Contractors requiring site visits must coordinate with Tony Brady via email at tony_brady@fws.gov or phone at 386-467-2374, and the government will conduct inspection of deliverables within a 5-workday review period.