Or-FWS sheldon NWR-install wood stove

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is preparing to procure a wood stove system installation at Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Denio, Nevada, with responses due November 24, 2026. The Set Aside line is Total Small Business. Work is performed at the Manager's Quarters, an existing modular government quarters. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, permits, transportation, and incidentals to install a complete mobile home-compliant wood-burning stove system around a government-furnished Jotul F035 stove. Scope includes a complete chimney system, insulated chimney pipe, flashing, chimney cap, spark arrestor, hearth pad, wall protection, roof penetration with completion and sealing, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and coordination of required inspections.

The contractor must be licensed and have demonstrated prior wood stove installation experience, and must provide evidence of licensing and insurance upon request. Work must comply with NFPA 211, International Residential Code provisions, OSHA requirements, manufacturer installation instructions, and applicable federal, state, and local codes. Performance runs from Notice to Proceed plus 120 days, with normal duty hours Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weeknights, weekends, and federal holidays. Before work begins, the contractor submits design and materials submittals, including product data sheets, manufacturer specifications, warranty information, a work schedule, and a safety plan. Final acceptance requires completed work, successful inspections, code compliance, operational testing, correction of deficiencies, and warranty and closeout documents.

Invoices go to Caitlin Simms (caitlin_simms@fws.gov), with a copy to the Contracting Officer, for approval before payment through IPP.gov. Technical coordination is provided by Carissa Callison, Refuge Manager (541-238-4536; carissa_callison@fws.gov), with Shannon Ludwig, Project Leader (541-219-2707; shannon_ludwig@fws.gov), as secondary contact. The notice is classified under NAICS 238290 and PSC Z2FA.