Geothermal Repair, Detroit Lakes WMD, MN

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks geothermal heat pump replacement and repair services at Detroit Lakes Wildlife Management District, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, with quotes due September 1, 2026, at 1100 Central Time. This is an open competition (no set-aside) firm-fixed-price construction solicitation under simplified acquisition procedures.

The construction magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000, with a 60-calendar-day performance period after Notice to Proceed. Place of performance is 1732 North Tower Road, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC is Z2AA, Repair Or Alteration Of Office Buildings.

Scope requires replacement of two failed WaterFurnace Envision Model NDV038TL001CBNN73SSBD heat pumps (or approved equivalent) at a 13,868-square-foot facility with a geothermal system comprising forty-eight vertical heat exchange loop lines each 350 feet deep. The contractor must pressure test the geothermal loop field and interior hydronic circuits, locate leaks, and provide a detailed repair estimate for identified issues. Technical data for any proposed equivalent equipment requires Contracting Officer approval prior to award.

Evaluation weighs past performance and price, with non-price factors combined being slightly more important than price. Contractors must provide three examples of similar past performance projects completed within the last five years with customer references. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled August 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. Written questions are due August 28, 2026, at 1100 Central Time. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply (Becker County, Minnesota wage determination MN20260029). Performance and payment bonds or alternative payment protection per FAR 52.228-13 are required. Amendment 0001 was issued August 25, 2026; contractors must acknowledge receipt by the quote deadline. Questions and answers addressing technical requirements, bonding options, and labor classifications were posted August 30, 2026.