Doniphan and Salem Drop Ceilings Installation

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks removal and replacement of ceiling tiles on the main floor and basement of the Salem Ranger District office and installation of a new ceiling system at the Eleven Point Ranger District office in Doniphan, Missouri, with quotations due October 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Place of performance is Salem, Missouri 65560. The NAICS code is 238390, Other Building Finishing Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19,000,000.

Work includes removal and installation of approximately 3,300 square feet of ceiling on Salem's main floor, approximately 732 square feet in Salem's basement, and approximately 356 square feet at Doniphan (165 square feet in Keith Holland's office, 106 square feet in the small conference room, and 85 square feet in the hallway). At Salem, contractors must use metal direct-mount systems where feasible with a maximum 2-inch total hang, or short-drop metal T-bar suspension if space constraints apply. At Doniphan, a metal suspension system matching light fixture heights is required with provision for modified fixture wiring to conceal ductwork. All light fixtures must be disconnected, relocated as needed, and reconnected with independent structural support not relying on ceiling tiles. Contractors bear full responsibility for electrical modifications, fixture relocation, ductwork modifications, removal and disposal of existing materials, and reinstallation of Salem breakroom wall cabinets. At Doniphan, acoustic tiles must have Class A surface-burning characteristics per ASTM E84; all tiles at both locations must meet minimum NRC of 0.55 and CAC of 30. A designated superintendent or approved representative must be present on-site during all construction; separate superintendents are required at each location if work occurs simultaneously. The period of performance is 60 calendar days. The government estimates project magnitude between $25,000 and $100,000. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply. Awards exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000 require only alternative payment protection under FAR 52.228-13; no separate performance bond is required. Amendment 0002, effective October 21, 2026, replaced specifications dated September 29 with updated specifications dated October 15 and incorporated Design Clarification Attachment 05, which mandates metal ceiling systems only and establishes controlling acoustic performance ratings. Contracting officer is Bradley B. Higley.