NC-alligator RIV NWR-HVAC water treatmen

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks water treatment services for an HVAC system at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge near Manteo, North Carolina, with proposals due September 29, 2026, and a mandatory site visit scheduled for September 25, 2026. This is full and open competition under FAR Part 12 commercial items procedures with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina. The scope covers treatment services for one cooling tower and one closed-loop HVAC system, including monthly water analysis, chemical treatment, system maintenance, emergency response within 24 hours, boiler water conditioning, and documentation of all activities. The contractor must furnish all chemicals, testing equipment, and labor, and provide qualified technicians with water treatment certifications. Work is performed on an as-needed basis with regular scheduled visits supplemented by emergency availability. Compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards, including Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements (Wage Determination 2015-4407, Revision 35), is required.

The contract is firm-fixed price with a base period of twelve months from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, plus up to four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031. The NAICS code is 221310, Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, with a $41 million size standard. The PSC code is J046, Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment. Evaluation prioritizes technical experience with similar HVAC water treatment projects, technical approach and procedures, management plan with identified key personnel, and past performance history, with technical capabilities and past performance weighted significantly more than price. Offerors must submit the SF 1449 form, SAM.gov UEI, technical capabilities documentation, three past performance references with two contacts each, and detailed pricing breakdowns via email to keith_rose@ios.doi.gov. Questions must be submitted within 48 hours of posting. The anticipated award date is November 1, 2026.