TX SAN MARCOS ARC - HVAC Replacement

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotes for HVAC replacement services at the TX San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center. The procurement involves providing and installing a packaged HVAC unit with a nominal 5-ton cooling capacity, minimum 13.4 SEER efficiency, electric heat kit of approximately 15 kW, and all necessary components for a facility located in San Marcos, Texas. Offerors must be licensed HVAC contractors capable of completing installation within 60 calendar days after Notice to Proceed during normal business hours, with responsibility for all labor, materials, equipment removal and disposal, and site restoration. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical approach, past performance (assessed through CPARS and other sources), and price, with all option prices including a six-month extension factored into the evaluation total for best value determination. Quotes must be submitted by February 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time via email to Contracting Officer Dana Arnold at dana_arnold@fws.gov as a single PDF file containing the completed SF 1449 form, company information, technical narrative, and pricing quotation.

This solicitation is set aside 100 percent for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) concerns that are also small business concerns under the Buy Indian Act, limiting competition to qualified Native American-owned businesses. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with a period of performance from February 27, 2026, to April 28, 2026, requiring delivery and full installation completion by April 28, 2026. The Service Contract Act wage determination WD 2015-5215 (Rev. 33) applies, establishing prevailing wage rates for the project across multiple occupational classifications in the applicable Texas counties. The work will be performed at the Barton Springs Building, San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center, 500 East McCarty Lane, San Marcos, TX 78666-1024, with primary technical coordination through Juan Martinez, Facility Operations Specialist, and Dr. Katherine Bockrath, Center Director.