The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $23,000 definitive contract to Fosselman Refrigeration, Heating & Air, Inc. on September 29, 2026, under a total small business set-aside for construction and design to modify an existing room at the Missoula Technology and Development Center.
The originating solicitation, posted August 14, 2026, seeks installation of an HVAC system converting an existing chainsaw testing room into a controlled environmental conditioning chamber. The project involves converting existing mechanical, electrical, and building control systems to maintain temperatures between 80°F and 110°F without humidity control. The contractor provides all labor, materials, equipment, engineering, design support, installation, testing, commissioning, documentation, startup, and operator training. Work must comply with federal, state, and local codes including OSHA, NFPA, IMC, IBC, and IECC requirements and occur within an occupied federal research facility while maintaining existing building operations.
Place of performance is Missoula, Montana (5785 US Highway 10 West). Performance runs October 1, 2026, through February 1, 2027. The contract is firm fixed price. NAICS 238220 applies with a $19 million size standard. Davis-Bacon prevailing wages apply for Missoula County, Montana.