Or-FWS sheldon NWR-install wood stove

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a Sources Sought Synopsis on October 27, 2026, to identify capable contractors for wood stove installation at Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Denio, Nevada, with responses due 5:00 p.m. PST on November 6, 2026. No set-aside is used. This is market research only: it is not a request for proposal, quotation, or bid, no solicitation is currently available, and no reimbursement will be provided for response costs.

The anticipated requirement is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under NAICS 238290 and PSC Z2FA, with a $22.0 million small business size standard. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, permits, equipment, and transportation to install a government-furnished Jotul F035 wood-burning stove system in an existing modular government quarters, including chimney system, hearth pad, roof penetration and completion, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, testing, and coordination of required inspections. Work must comply with NFPA 211, applicable International Residential Code provisions, OSHA requirements, and manufacturer instructions. Contractors must be licensed and demonstrate prior wood stove installation experience, and must provide evidence of licensing and insurance upon request.

The period of performance is 120 days from Notice to Proceed, with work performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 44280 Virgin Valley Road, Denio, Nevada 89404. Small businesses, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, and SDVOSB firms are highly encouraged to respond.

Responses go to Contracting Officer Cindy Salazar at cindy_salazar@ios.doi.gov and must include company name and address, points of contact, CAGE Code and UEI, interest in role (prime, subcontractor, or joint venture), a maximum of three similar projects from the past five years, business size based on NAICS 238290, and applicable socioeconomic categories.