USFWS FLINT HILLS NWR, KS - PUMP REPLACEMEN

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting bids under solicitation number 140FGA26Q0048 for the replacement of a pump and associated piping systems at the Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge located approximately 2.5 miles north of Hartford, Kansas. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.502-2, restricted exclusively to small businesses certified under NAICS code 237110 with a size standard of $45.0 million in annual receipts. All offerors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible, and payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer using information from their SAM records. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis, with evaluation based on three factors—Technical Approach, Past Performance/Experience, and Price—in order of importance, with award intended to go to the offeror providing the best value through a trade-off approach rather than lowest price technically acceptable. The estimated contract value falls between $100,000 and $350,000, triggering compliance with FAR 36.204 disclosure requirements for construction projects in that range, and the period of performance is anticipated to be 80 to 90 calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with no work permitted on weekends or federal holidays without prior authorization. The scope of work requires installation of a 5000 gpm, 30-foot head, three-phase, single-stage submersible pump with a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), connected to existing plastic piping, along with necessary underground electrical conduit to an onsite tower. All materials must be stainless steel, corrosion-resistant, UV-resistant, and suitable for potable water applications, with systems designed to drain completely to prevent freezing. Flint Hills NWR will provide heavy equipment and earthwork, while the contractor is responsible for all installation, permitting, compliance with federal and state regulations including OSHA, EPA, Kansas DEQ, and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, site restoration, debris removal, and submission of warranties, permits, certified payrolls, and as-built drawings. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site by the Refuge Manager or designee and require written certification from the contractor that all work meets contract specifications. Key requirements include adherence to ANSI D61 for traffic control, immediate reporting of any fossil or cultural artifact discoveries, and use of only approved components. There are no specified packaging, preservation