Department of the Interior · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · FWS, GAOA
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Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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Compliance matrix
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Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
140FGA26Q0065
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
238220
Product service code
Z2AZ
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-12
Response deadline
Sep 2, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
nicole_johnson@ios.doi.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 238220 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
NE--FWS Rainwater Basin WMD Geothermal HVAC System Change Out and Commissioning The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a requirement for a full geothermal HVAC system change out, including replacement of three ClimateMaster heat pump units and associated loop field services, ductwork/sheet metal adjustments, commissioning, and delivery of controls/thermostats at the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District (WMD) office located in Funk, Phelps County, Nebraska. Interested contractors are highly encouraged to conduct a site visit. A site visit is scheduled for August 26, 2026, from 10 am to 12 pm. Site visit registration and meeting location information can be found in Section L under FAR 52.236-27. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of the FWS solicitation and attached documents. The acquisition is a Total Small Business set-aside. All responsible sources with Small Business status may submit a quotation which, if timely received, will be considered. Offers received from concerns that are not Small Business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The Government intends to award a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Award selection will be made on a Best Value basis after consideration of price and factors other than price (Technical, Relevant Experience) as listed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ/Solicitation). See Terms and Conditions (contract clauses), Sections L and M for the required documents list and evaluation factors for award. Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $35,000 requires submission of a Payment Bond. Any amount over $150,000 requires both Payment and Performance Bonds. Requests for information and quotes shall be submitted to Nicole Johnson via email to nicole_c_johnson@fws.gov. '
Contact
Point of contact
Johnson, Nicole
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
nicole_johnson@ios.doi.gov
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