Federal AgencyIssuing agency·Virginia·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities APIThis is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, Region 8, needs contractor rehabilitation of its fire protection and domestic water systems to restore life-safety compliance, operational reliability, and compliance with NFPA, California Building/Plumbing/Electrical Codes, AWWA, and ASSE standards.
The construction magnitude is estimated to be between $200,000.00 to $225,000.00.
The office is located - San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, located at 8975 Wolfsen Road, Los Banos, California 93635, approximately 10 miles west of the City of Los Banos, California.
The anticipated performance period shall be completed within 180 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP) being issued.
Wage Rates:
General Wage Rate Decision Number: CA20260005 (01/02/2026)
State: California
County: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino Counties in California
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE and is conducted under the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. The NAICS code is 238220 and the small business size standard is $19.0m.
Instructions to offeror:
All responsible small business sources shall review all documentation and submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The contractor MUST show within the bid relevant experience by demonstrating the ability to successfully complete as follows; all state and local law; provides appropriate licenses and certified within the state of California for handling of Water system repairs; Sprinkler System with replacement/installation, replace restroom components and disposal. Offerors shall submit Bids electronically via email in accordance with the instructions below. Failure to submit all required documents may result in the proposal being determined non-responsive.
Furthermore, read the entity¿s solicitation packet with statement of work (SOW) and attachments for additional details to create bid with technical approach to the standard Award that will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract. The basis of contract will be on technical approach and Price, as acceptability for this requirement below. Award of the contract will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.
Please submit your proposal with solicitation document (showing unit and total price) on company letterhead; Pricing Form; SAM.gov UEI code; point of contact phone number and e- mail address. Refer to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ¿ Commercial Items for additional submission guidance and include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with applicable sections completed.
Bonds:
A bid bond is required. Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $35,000 requires submission of a Payment Bond. Any amount over $150,000.00 requires both payment and performance bonds. Bonds are due no later than 10 calendar days after award. Due to the project magnitude, both payment and performance bonds will be required.
Format for Proposals:
1.Proposals shall be 8 ½¿x 11¿
2.A page is defined as one face of a sheet of paper containing information
3.Typing shall not be less than 12 pitches (Times New Roman/Ariel/Etc.), 1-inch border, no artistic script fonts for readability
4.Elaborate formats, bindings or color presentations are not desired or required
Any and all questions shall be submitted via email only; no verbal questions will be accepted. Please be sure to include the solicitation number in your proposal and in the subject line of any email submitted.
E-Mail Submission for Questions & Proposals: terrence_anderson@fws.gov
Site Visit: 9:00 AM PST - Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Question Deadline Date: 9:00 AM PST Monday, November 16, 2026
Proposal/Bid Due: 1:00 pm PST Monday, November 30, 2026
Solicitation Package:
¿SF1449 - Solicitation
¿Pricing Form
¿Clauses & Provisions (Terms and Conditions) Wage Rate Determination
¿Statement of Work (SOW)
¿Four (4) Attachments
In order to have a quote considered for award, respondent must be registered at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov ) as an active vendor by the time an award decision is necessary.
The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and other resources necessary to rehabilitate the fire protection and domestic water systems at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. The work includes a Fire System Assessment & Compliance Review (inspection, camera through piping, identify corrosion factors, document deficiencies, provide assessment report); Fire Sprinkler System Repairs (repair deficiencies, replace fire pump and jockey pump, perform hydrostatic testing, replace/repair faulty sensors and piping); Water System Repairs (replace Smart-flow panel and booster pump, install water level indicator, treat water conductance, repair leaks and replace hose-bibs, inspect backflow preventers); and an Option A to replace restroom components (urinals, faucets, flush valves, toilets). The contractor must also provide electrical modifications, equipment, and labor to power the system, and is responsible for all required permitting, testing, and certification.
We post new life safety opportunities in Virginia as agencies publish them. Get them in one email — free, and unsubscribe whenever.
"Sol_140FF027Q0035.pdf"1251163"file"".pdf""1""2026-10-29T22:38:35.115+00:00""ec12396daa604003bc9bcd4478ec8376""public""0""public""91ddb844671946bcab937933cd3531bb""0"6"0""2___Attachment__1a_-_Visitor_Center_As-Builts.pdf"64541717"file"".pdf""1""2026-10-29T22:38:35.115+00:00""0b19a9919e9a4befacead5ccce2bb207""public""0""public""04fb70f384074d38a45638e5f5418f1d""0"5"0""2___Attachment__1b_-_Visitor_Center_As-Builts.pdf"54046234"file"".pdf""1""2026-10-29T22:38:35.115+00:00""088d6a3e5aa5463fbda9b52b3e0e22bd""public""0""public""12242f81037e4b40b6ef59ec6837a4a5""0"4"0""4__Solicitation_-_Combined_Synopsis_Announcement.pdf"101128"file"".pdf""1""2026-10-29T22:38:35.115+00:00""d883a2c3c9474a9a8add777502711a02""public""0""public""c02393f76c9444e2902e7e26bb071649""0"3"0""1__Statement_of_Work_(SOW).pdf"2164841"file"".pdf""1""2026-10-29T22:38:35.115+00:00""69f891007d2c4ba29dd54494227818f9""public""0""public""19ef92ad15df4051aa0e69a8a9831f1f""0"2"0""3__Attachment__2_-_Water_Sampling_Results.pdf"981659"file"".pdf""1""2026-10-29T22:38:35.115+00:00""0970993796904ed18daee71ec7d2e24f""public""0""public""12d19c6512414dfab59597fc4ec49398""0"1"0"Read from this solicitation’s own documents — each row shows the exact quote it was matched to. Confirm final amounts and forms with the issuing agency before you submit.
A surety’s written statement that it expects to bond you up to a stated amount, subject to final underwriting. It’s what a GC or agency asks to see before they take your bid seriously.
Source: SAM.gov (notice 59b915d3ce254949b6a6fda0e1a41bb8), retrieved via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.