Coeur d'Alene Nursery Argus Titan Control Panel Wiring and Relay Installation

The USDA Forest Service is seeking electrical contractors to install control panel wiring and relay systems for the Argus Titan greenhouse control system at the Coeur d'Alene Nursery in Dalton Gardens, Idaho. The project involves installing low voltage systems and relays to connect existing greenhouse equipment including 20 exhaust fans, 14 roof ventilation systems, 14 natural gas heaters, 40 LED lights, and various climate sensors across seven greenhouse bays to centralized Argus Titan control panels. Contractors must possess Idaho electrical certification, experience with the Argus Titan control system, greenhouse environments, and electrical systems dating back to the 1970s, with work requiring a certified Journeyman electrician. The evaluation will prioritize technical capability and past performance significantly more than price, with quotes due by September 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM PST. Amendment 0001 was posted on September 3, 2025, adding technical drawings and existing equipment descriptions based on feedback from a mandatory site visit held on August 26, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 238210 with a size standard of $19.0 million, and no current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract performance period runs from September 29, 2025 through January 2, 2026, with work restricted to Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The project encompasses seven greenhouse bays ranging from 2,400 to 4,000 square feet each, supporting a facility designed to grow over one million seedlings annually. Work will be performed at the Coeur d'Alene Nursery located at 3600 W Nursery Road in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, replacing environmental controls for nine older greenhouses with state-of-the-art technological systems. Upon completion, the contractor must provide operational training to nursery staff and remove all construction debris from the site.