JOHN HEINZ NWR HVAC Service Agreement

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking annual HVAC maintenance services for the visitor center, education wing, and administrative office at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contractor must provide comprehensive maintenance for a geothermal HVAC system, including quarterly inspections, 24/7 emergency service availability, refrigerant leak inspections, component cleaning, filter replacements, and adherence to EPA guidelines. The contractor must be qualified in geothermal systems and certified with the Alerton System, with services performed during standard business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Proposals will be evaluated equally on price and past performance, with the government reserving the right to award to a non-lowest priced offeror using a trade-off methodology. Interested contractors may contact on-site POC Mariana Bergerson at (267) 913-6267 for site visits, and proposal submissions are due by September 17, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific contract value is disclosed, any repairs or replacements beyond routine maintenance will be billed on a time and materials basis at prevailing rates. The contract structure includes one base year from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with up to four option years extending the potential performance period through September 30, 2030. All work will be performed at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge facility located in Tinicum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the technical coordinator Larry Balsamo serving as the on-site facility manager.