FY26 Murphysboro Dispatch HVAC Replacement

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks replacement of one gas furnace and two air conditioning units at the Murphysboro Work Center on the Shawnee National Forest, with quotations due July 14, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 811412, with a $19.0 million size standard.

Place of performance is Murphysboro, Illinois. Work includes removal, disposal, and replacement of HVAC equipment divided into two line items: replacement of a gas furnace and A/C unit (quantity 1), and replacement of an A/C system (quantity 1). Specifications require a 3½ ton A/C unit rated 14 SEER2 using R-454B refrigerant, a 3½ ton evaporator coil, and (for the combined replacement item) a 90,000 BTU gas furnace with 80% AFUE efficiency and minimum 10-year parts/20-year heat exchanger warranty. Contractors must meet or exceed specifications but are not required to match existing brands; all units must function together. The existing furnace occupies a very small basement space with upflow ductwork configuration. Underground refrigerant lines are anticipated to be reused and flushed; field transitions or modifications to accommodate the new evaporator coil are acceptable. Contractors are responsible for verifying field measurements, obtaining permits and inspections, and coordinating with the building manager during office hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Service Contract Labor Standards apply per Wage Determination 2015-5769 (effective May 13, 2026) for Jackson and Williamson Counties, Illinois.

Delivery is required within 90 days of award, F.O.B. Destination. This is a firm-fixed price requirements contract with one award expected. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror with acceptable or neutral past performance; the Government will evaluate offers sequentially for technical acceptability, beginning with the lowest priced offer.