Geothermal Repair, Detroit Lakes WMD, MN

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks replacement of two failed WaterFurnace Envision geothermal heat pumps at the Detroit Lakes Wildlife Management District facility in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, with quotes due June 23, 2026, and questions due June 11. The procurement is set aside for Total Small Business and issued as a firm-fixed-price construction contract.

Construction magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. Place of performance is 26624 North Tower Road, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501-7959. The contractor must replace the two specified heat pump units (Model NDV038TL001CBNN73SSBD) with the same model or an approved equivalent, conduct a pressure test following installation, locate any leaks discovered during pressure testing, and provide a detailed repair estimate for identified issues. The facility is a 13,868-square-foot building with a geothermal system comprising 48 vertical heat exchange loop lines, each 350 feet deep. Period of performance is 60 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with performance to begin within 10 calendar days of NTP. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for Monday, June 8 at 11:00 a.m. local time. The contractor must obtain all required utility locates and conduct an initial conference within seven days of NTP. A written report containing pressure test results and repair cost estimates is due within 45 days of the kickoff conference.

NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. Performance and payment bonds (100 percent) or an irrevocable letter of credit are required within 10 days of award. Past performance will be evaluated. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply. Work hours are limited to one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; Saturday, Sunday, and federal holiday work is prohibited without authorization. Quotes must be submitted via email to elvia_arellano@ios.doi.gov.