CPF SO Quonset Security

The U.S. Forest Service seeks electrical service, distribution infrastructure, and security lighting installation at the Supervisor's Office Quonset Building, Chippewa National Forest, with quotations due September 17, 2026 at 1700 CDT and questions due September 10, 2026 at 1300 CDT. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 238210 with a $19 million size standard.

Place of performance is Cass Lake, Minnesota at the Supervisor's Office Quonset Building. The scope includes furnishing and installing approximately 325 feet of underground electrical feeder cable from the main shop building to the Quonset structure with minimum 50-amp service; a commercial-grade electrical service panel in the southeast corner capable of supporting two light circuits and two outlet circuits minimum; two exterior photocell commercial-grade security lights (150W LED, 2500 lumens minimum, 10-foot height minimum) at each end of the building; two interior outlet circuits with three outlets each mounted 4-5 feet from the concrete slab; and eight high-bay LED lights for interior illumination. All work must comply with Minnesota electrical code and the National Electrical Code latest edition and be performed by State of Minnesota-licensed electricians. Materials must be UL-listed and include commercial/industrial-grade panelboards, Schedule 40 PVC or HDPE conduit, and hot-dip galvanized steel hardware for outdoor applications. The contractor must submit all product information for approval within 30 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, pay all state electrical inspection fees, and provide instruction to the Contracting Officer and Forest Service staff upon completion.

Project magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. Work must be completed within 30 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with performance spanning September 28, 2026 through June 1, 2027. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible vendor offering the lowest price meeting technical requirements. The procurement incorporates prevailing wage requirements (Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MN20260037), Buy American construction materials provisions, and performance and payment bond requirements. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 AM CDT on September 9, 2026. Amendment 0001, issued September 10, revised Attachment 1 (Statement of Work). The Contracting Officer is Matthew Killian at matthew.killian@usda.gov.