Heating System Replacement, Barre Falls Dam, Barre, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is soliciting bids for a heating system replacement project at the Barre Falls Dam facility in Barre, Massachusetts. The contractor will be required to remove one existing oil-fired boiler and install a new high-efficiency wall-mounted liquid propane fired condensing combination boiler that is compatible with the existing forced hot water system. Additionally, the work includes supplying and installing a 1000-gallon underground liquid propane storage tank at the project office and removing one 119-gallon water heater unit along with associated piping and equipment. The new boiler must meet specific technical requirements including 120,000 BTU capacity, 95% annual fuel utilization efficiency, Energy Star rating, and compliance with Massachusetts Building Codes and NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code. All work must be completed within 120 days of contract award, with a preconstruction conference required within 14 days of award. The original solicitation due date of July 17, 2025, has been extended to July 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. No current incumbent contractor information was provided in the solicitation documents. The estimated construction magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000, providing a clear budget range for potential bidders. The project involves replacing one boiler unit, one water heater unit, and installing one underground storage tank at a single location. All work will be performed at the Barre Falls Dam project office located in Barre, Massachusetts. A critical requirement is that all vendors must maintain an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission, as vendors without active registration will be automatically rejected as non-responsive.