FY26 Tree Cooler Upgrade for North Bend, Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management seeks upgrades to the tree seedling cooler at its Coos Bay District Office in North Bend, Oregon, with proposals due July 3, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside, resulting in a firm fixed-price construction contract with an estimated value between $25,000 and $100,000.

Place of performance is North Bend, Oregon. The work includes installation of a 36-foot by 14-foot insulated dividing wall with tongue-and-groove polyurethane panels and continuous air-tight seals; installation of an 18-foot bi-parting insulated sliding door with compressible gaskets; removal and replacement of existing lighting with 20–24 sealed cold-rated LED fixtures rated to −40°F to achieve 20 foot-candles illumination; and removal and replacement of the existing humidifier unit. The performance period runs July 8, 2026 through November 30, 2026, with work to begin within 10 days of notice to proceed.

Offerors must demonstrate at least two similar projects completed within six years of the solicitation closing date. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. Liability insurance of $500,000 per person and occurrence is mandatory. Evaluation prioritizes technical acceptability of experience, then price fairness and reasonableness. All proposals must be submitted electronically with separate technical and price sections.

Two organized site visits have been scheduled: June 18 at 1:00 PM PT and June 23 at 1:00 PM PT, both at 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon 97459. Contact Andrew Spencer at (541) 751-4394 (work), (541) 539-7686 (cell), or agspencer@blm.gov to confirm attendance. Prevailing wage rates apply per Department of Labor Wage Determination OR20260082, effective May 18, 2026. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Y1AA.