Boiler Replacement at the MPI

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office is soliciting proposals for boiler replacement services at the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana. The project requires contractors to remove the existing single-boiler steam system and install a new two-boiler system with digital controls, including associated plumbing, piping, pressure-reducing valves, and asbestos remediation. Contractors must engage a Montana-registered professional engineer to design the boiler systems, manage installation, and design structural supports for the new equipment. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided documents, contractors must demonstrate compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and Tribal regulations, including Blackfeet Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Laws and International Building Codes. The original proposal deadline was February 4, 2026, but two subsequent amendments extended this to March 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time; the site visit was held on January 22, 2026.

This is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside contract, requiring all offerors to certify their eligibility through the Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form and maintain that status through contract award and performance. No incumbent contractor or award value information is provided in the solicitation documents. The project must be completed within 120 days of the notice to proceed, with work commencing no later than 14 calendar days after that notice. The Museum of the Plains Indian, located at 19 Museum Loop in Browning, Montana, serves as the place of performance. Key requirements include the removal of asbestos-containing materials (with costs detailed separately in the bid schedule), submission of designs at least two weeks prior to the preconstruction workplan meeting, daily construction reports, and compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates established for Glacier County, Montana.