Y--USFWS FLINT HILLS NWR, KS - PUMP REPLACEMEN

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to replace a submersible pump and associated underground piping system at Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas, under solicitation number 140FGA26Q0048, which was posted on July 24, 2026, with proposals due by August 24, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, restricted to small businesses qualifying under NAICS code 237110 for water and sewer line construction. The project requires installation of a 5000 gpm, three-phase, single-stage submersible pump with a 30-foot head, operating at a 35–50 degree angle, connected to 12–15 inch corrosion-resistant piping made of fiberglass or stainless steel. The system must be VFD-controlled, include a flap gate at discharge, and be accompanied by a five-year warranty on parts and labor. All work must be completed within 80 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with materials delivered dry, undamaged, stored off the ground, and protected from moisture and environmental exposure. The contractor is responsible for all permits, labor, materials, and compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state and local environmental regulations, while the Refuge provides excavation equipment. Installation must occur without construction on weekends or federal holidays without prior written approval, and work must stop immediately if fossils or cultural materials are discovered, with notification required to the Contracting Officer. Contractors must submit detailed documentation including valid licenses, product data sheets, warranties, as-built drawings, and a completed submittal form; all materials and proposed alternatives require prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. Work will be inspected and accepted on-site at the refuge, approximately 2.5 miles north of Hartford, Kansas, only after the contractor certifies full compliance with all contractual requirements and the government confirms satisfactory performance. The Contracting Office is located in Falls Church, Virginia, with the primary point of contact being Thomas Ikner, while technical oversight is provided by Michael Wandersee, Mike Assenmacher, and TJ Cooper. No formal contract clauses, packaging standards, evaluation factors, pricing line items, or accounting data are included in the solicitation; the bid schedule containing estimated quantities is referenced but not provided. Payment terms, invoicing methods, and contract value remain unspecified, and no UEI or CAGE code submission is