PA-john heinz NWR-ductless split sys INS

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking contractors to install two ductless split system heat pumps at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge maintenance offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The project involves furnishing and installing one 24,000 BTUH unit in the co-located maintenance office and one 12,000 BTUH unit in the main maintenance office, including all necessary labor, materials, refrigerant piping, condensate drain piping, and system commissioning. Contractors must be qualified HVAC companies complying with local, state, and national codes, manufacturer specifications, and EPA refrigerant handling regulations, with the ability to reuse existing electrical feeds from current window units. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price construction purchase order to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest evaluated price determined to be fair and reasonable. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM EDT, with questions due by September 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT, and quotes due by September 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT.

This procurement is set aside for total small businesses under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The project value is less than $25,000, with no performance or payment bonds required for this construction work. The performance period extends from October 20, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with normal work hours restricted to Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Work will be performed at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, located at 8601 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153. Contractors must submit their quotations electronically to William_koski@fws.gov, including completed Standard Form 1442, signed amendments, pricing schedule, and required representations and certifications.