Y--ME-RACHAEL CARSON NWR-FIRE BLDG HEATING

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring the design and installation of a propane-fueled heating system at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine, under a sealed bid solicitation issued on January 26, 2026, with the solicitation number 140FGA2600008. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220, with an estimated value between $25,000 and $100,000, and award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis to a responsible bidder without discussions. Performance must be completed within 45 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with work required to begin within 10 days of that notice, and the overall performance period runs from March 25, 2026, to May 9, 2026. The contract is firm-fixed-price and administered under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with all payments required to be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. The place of performance is strictly limited to the refuge site, and the contractor must comply with extensive environmental, operational, and safety requirements, including restrictions on work hours—limited to one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, with no work permitted on weekends or federal holidays without explicit approval. The contractor must adhere to strict environmental and cultural preservation mandates, including immediate work stoppage upon discovery of endangered species, archaeological or historical artifacts, and compliance with multiple federal environmental statutes including the Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, and National Historic Preservation Act. All hazardous materials found during work must be reported immediately, and noncompliance carries financial liability to the government. The contractor is prohibited from substituting key personnel, materials, or procedures without prior written approval, and all personnel must remain within designated work zones. Labor rates are governed by Department of Labor wage determinations, applicable specifically to truck drivers operating on or near the site of the work. The offeror must submit a complete and compliant proposal via email to Samantha_LaGue@fws.gov by February 25, 2026, including the required attachments: Notice to Offerors, Statement of Work, DOL Wage Determination, Price Schedule, and completed standard forms, all within strict page limits. Proposals must come from a registered entity in SAM.gov, with appropriate representations and certifications, including size status and