HVAC Replacement - VA

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a solicitation for HVAC replacement at the Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery in Charles City, Virginia. The project involves removing a 30-year-old fuel burning unit and oil tank, and installing a new minimum 3-ton, 14 SEER heat pump system with associated equipment including a structural pad, snow legs, air handler, and electrical components. The solicitation will be evaluated on a best-value basis, with technical factors weighted at 51% and price comprising the remaining evaluation criteria. Potential bidders must submit a comprehensive technical proposal including materials, service procedures, schedule, and past performance demonstrating three similar projects completed within the past five years. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on February 11, 2025, at 9:00am ET, with questions due by February 18, 2025, at 5:00pm ET, and final proposals due February 25, 2025, by 3:00pm ET.

The contract is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The estimated project value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with a performance period of three months following award (anticipated from March 3, 2025, to May 30, 2025). Contractors must possess a current Professional Contractor License and Class A License to be eligible for award. Payment bonds are required for projects over $35,000, with both performance and payment bonds mandatory for awards exceeding $150,000. The work will be performed at 11110 Kimages Road in Charles City, VA, with construction activities limited to Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Proposals must be submitted electronically to christine_beauregard@fws.gov and include the contractor's SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) code.