CERC A3 Boiler Upgrade

The USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants is soliciting quotes for the upgrade of hot water boilers, recirculating pumps, and storage tanks in Building A3 at the Columbia Environmental Research Center in Columbia, Missouri. The project requires removal of two existing 1,000,000 BTU/Hr. non-condensing boilers and replacement with efficient, modulating, condensing boilers with minimum 97% thermal efficiency, along with associated equipment and integration with the existing building automation system. The contractor must complete all work within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, provide operational and maintenance training to facility staff, and maintain a 12-month warranty on all equipment. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer based on three evaluation factors: Technical Approach (Factor 1), Past Performance (Factor 2), and Price (Factor 3), with technical and past performance weighted approximately equally to price. The Request for Quote 140G0126Q0117 was issued on April 27, 2026, with written quotes due by 5:00 PM Central Daylight Time on May 4, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to krschneider@usgs.gov.

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with no incumbent contractor mentioned in the available documentation. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price, and while no specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation notice, the small business size standard for NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) is $19 million. Work will be performed at the CERC facility located at 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, Missouri 65201, during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday), with the constraint that heating systems cannot be taken offline until after April 1, 2026. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov and comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, Buy American provisions, and other federal requirements. Quotes must include a bid bond per FAR 52.228-1, and award will require submission of Performance and Payment Bonds within 10 calendar days of award notification.