Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small‑business HVAC contractor to repair and retrofit two air‑conditioning units in the “wetlab” building at the Red Bluff, CA office. The work includes converting both units from R‑12 to R‑134A refrigerant, recovering and disposing of old refrigerant, installing new transformers, capacitors, fans, and associated components, and ensuring the system operates safely within temperature limits for sensitive biological samples. The contract will be awarded on a best‑value basis, with a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order, and must be completed within roughly 30 days after award. A mandatory site visit must be performed before quote submission, and bidders must be SAM‑registered with no exclusions.
• Location: Red Bluff Fish & Wildlife Office, 10950 Tyler Rd., Red Bluff, CA 96080
• Scope: Repair/retrofit two HVAC units, refrigerant conversion, parts supply, disposal, testing
• Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price RFQ, 100 % small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 238220)
• Mandatory site visit (schedule with Robert Null) before quoting
• Quote due: 09/02/2026, 1300 CT, email to [email protected]
• Period of Performance: 09/04/2026 – 10/09/2026 (≈36 days)
• Required submissions: Bid Schedule PDF and Technical Capability PDF
• Evaluation: Technical capability, proposed timeline, and price (best‑value trade‑off)