41--OR-TUALATIN RIV NWR-HVAC REPLACEMENT

The contract centers on the replacement of HVAC systems at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Sherwood, Oregon, with performance required to be completed within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, though on-site construction is limited to five working days or less. Work includes installation, utility connections, system balancing, startup, operational verification, owner training, and submission of closeout documentation, including five certified local maintenance providers and comprehensive Operations and Maintenance Manuals. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with a maximum duration of five years and six months, allowing for future task orders under the same framework. The solicitation, issued under FAR Parts 12 and 13, treats this as a commercial service acquisition, evaluated based on technical merit, past performance, and price using a trade-off methodology rather than lowest price technically acceptable. The award is set aside for small businesses, with multiple clauses enforcing small business utilization, including HUBZone preferences and subcontracting obligations. The contractor must comply with stringent labor standards, including the Service Contract Labor Standards, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Executive Order 14026 minimum wage requirements, alongside mandatory equal opportunity protections for veterans, individuals with disabilities, and underrepresented groups. Environmental compliance is embedded throughout, requiring adherence to ENERGY STAR, FEMP, USDA BioPreferred, and EPA guidelines, with packaging subject to waste prevention principles and sustainable material standards. The contract prohibits the use of equipment or services from foreign adversarial entities such as Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua, TikTok, and Kaspersky, enforcing supply chain security through multiple FAR clauses. All invoicing must be processed electronically via the Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with no use of WAWF. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site at the refuge, with work must meet ASHRAE, IBC, NEC, NFPA 101, ADA/ABA, and USFWS-specific standards, including a minimum SEER rating of 17 and a 10-year compressor warranty. The Contracting Officer’s Representative and support personnel are identified, while the contracting office is located in Falls Church, Virginia. Proposals were due by May 7, 2026, with the contract set to begin on May 15, 2026, and conclude on August 15, 2026.