HVAC Rehab Visitor Center Detroit River MI

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks rehabilitation of HVAC equipment at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Grosse Isle, Michigan, with quotes due May 14, 2026, and questions due May 12. The procurement is set aside for small business concerns and requires performance of work within 20 calendar days following Notice to Proceed.

Place of performance is the visitor center at 9311 Groh Road, Grosse Isle, Michigan 48138. Work encompasses removal of a failed condensing unit and installation of a replacement ACCU-3 unit, including isolation and disposal of contaminated refrigerant, disconnection and reconnection of electrical and mechanical systems, removal via crane, installation of suction and liquid line driers, nitrogen pressurization and leak testing, vacuum pulling, refrigerant charging, startup verification, and commissioning to existing indoor units. The contractor must not perform structural, mechanical, electrical, roofing, or refrigerant piping modifications beyond those explicitly stated. Work is performed during facility operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays, and must be coordinated with on-site staff. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a construction magnitude between $25,000 and $100,000. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award. The contractor must begin performance within 10 calendar days of receiving Notice to Proceed. Evaluation criteria include past performance; offerors must provide three examples of similar projects completed within the past five years with customer points of contact. The solicitation incorporates Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance, Buy American construction materials requirements, and electronic invoicing through the Invoice Processing Platform. Site visits may be arranged in advance by contacting Refuge Manager Daniel Kennedy at (313) 269-5370 or daniel_kennedy@fws.gov.