UT - Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge - Preventive
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting proposals for Preventive Maintenance (PM) services for HVAC systems at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Brigham City, UT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a firm-fixed-price contract, including a base year and four option years. The government seeks the best value, considering technical approach, experience, past performance, and price. Quotes are due by June 8, 2026, at 3 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive preventive maintenance services for HVAC systems, ensuring their safe, reliable, and efficient operation. This includes quarterly PM on specific equipment such as chillers, boilers, air handling units, exhaust fans, supply fans, VAV boxes, and hydronic unit heaters. Services also encompass annual heating and cooling system start-ups, air filter replacement, belt replacement, coil power washing, lubrication, inspections, testing, cleaning, and documentation of deficiencies. The contractor must demonstrate capability to support the existing Reliable Controls building automation system. Exclusions include corrective repairs, emergency response, most replacement parts, refrigerant, and unscheduled repair labor.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Size Standard: $19 million)
- Product Service Code: J045 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Plumbing, Heating, And Waste Disposal Equipment)
- Period of Performance: Base Year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) plus four 12-month option years, for a total potential duration of 5 years and 6 months.
- Place of Performance: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, 2155 W Forest Street, Brigham City, UT 84302.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: June 8, 2026, at 3 PM Central Time.
- Submission Method: Email a combined/single PDF file to dana_arnold@fws.gov.
- Required Documents: Completed SF 1449, Company Information, Provision at FAR 52.225-2, signed solicitation amendments, Technical Approach narrative, and Price Schedule (Attachment #2).
- Evaluation Factors: Technical approach, Technical Experience, Past Performance, and Price. The government will evaluate offers by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement, including a six-month extension of services.
Eligibility & Special Requirements
Offerors must have demonstrated experience in commercial HVAC preventive maintenance. Personnel must hold applicable certifications, state/local HVAC licenses, and current EPA certification. Experience with the Reliable Controls automation platform is mandatory. Bidders must also adhere to the Service Contract Act Wage Determination (No. 2015-6037, Revision No. 4) for Utah (Box Elder County), ensuring compliance with minimum wage rates and fringe benefits.
Important Notes
A site visit is available; interested parties should contact Carl Millegan or Michael Dunphy for arrangements. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR provisions and clauses. Payment will be processed via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).