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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for the design and installation of one propane-fueled heating system for a newly constructed fire building at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine under solicitation number 140FGA26Q0008. The contractor must perform heat load calculations, design appropriate heater sizing and layouts, coordinate with a licensed propane supplier for external tank installation (minimum 500 gallons), and ensure all work complies with Maine Fuel Board codes, NFPA 58, and local coastal building codes including wind and corrosion resistance requirements. This firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded to the responsible respondent submitting the lowest evaluated price determined fair and reasonable. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on February 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM with RSVP required 24 hours in advance; a deadline for submitting questions by February 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST; and a proposal due date of February 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. All quotations must be submitted electronically to Samantha_LaGue@fws.gov and include completed Standard Form 1442, price schedule with all costs itemized, contractor evaluation documentation, and representations and certifications per FAR requirements.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. The estimated project magnitude ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with all offerors required to submit a bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price or $1,000,000 (whichever is less) and performance and payment bonds within 10 days of award. Work must commence within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 45 calendar days of that notice. The contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for construction workers in York County, Maine, and Buy American requirements for construction materials. Performance of work will occur at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge located at 429 Post Road, Wells, Maine 04090.