LOLO NATIONAL FOREST - Plains Ranger District Bunkhouse Boiler Replacement
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LU26Q0057
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Plains, Montana 59859, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations for the replacement of a boiler and all associated equipment, piping, electrical, and plumbing systems in the basement mechanical room of the bunkhouse at the Plains Ranger District on the Lolo National Forest in Montana. The scope of work includes removal of the existing gas-fired boiler system and installation of an 85% AFUE 245 MBTU LP gas hot water boiler (Burnham/U.S. Model X-208N-GH or equivalent) along with supporting components such as a circulator pump, thermal expansion tank, air separator, flow switch, automatic boiler fill valve, and backflow prevention device, with all new copper type L piping and complete labor for installation and commissioning. Quoters will be evaluated based on relevant experience and past performance on five similar contracts completed within the preceding five years, price fairness and reasonableness, and product submittals for all specified components. The solicitation is being conducted as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 1240LU26Q0057, with responses due by 5:00 PM Mountain Time on April 22, 2026, and questions must be submitted by April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time to wesley.dudley@usda.gov.
This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 million size standard, with no identified incumbent contractors. The estimated project value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, and the work must be completed within 90 calendar days from notice to proceed, with a mandatory completion date no later than October 1, 2026, and an estimated start date of June 2026. The contract will be firm fixed price, and if the offer exceeds $150,000, a bid guarantee of 20% is required along with performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract price due within 10 days of award; for contracts between $35,000 and $150,000, only payment protections are required. The place of performance is Plains, Montana 59859, at the Plains Ranger District Bunkhouse (408 Clayton Street, Plains, Montana), and construction wage rates per Sanders County Wage Determination MT20260060 (effective 01/30/2026) apply. Two pre-award site visits are scheduled for April 9 and April 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and quoters must acknowledge Amendment 0001 to the solicitation prior to submission.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Solicitation Issue Date: March 30, 2026
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LU26Q0057 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the replacement of the boiler and all associated equipment, piping, electrical and plumbing within the basement mechanical room in the bunkhouse at the Plains Ranger District on the Lolo National Forest.
North American Industry Classification (NAICS): 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditional Contractors, size standard $19M.
Set Aside: 100% small business set-aside.
Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (FAR 52.228-1): 20% required if quote/offer in excess of $150,000
Performance & Payment Bonds (FAR 52.228-15): Both required at 100% of original contract price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections required for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.
Provide quote by: 5:00 PM, Mountain Time on April 22, 2026.
DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:
The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:
- Schedule of Items
- A document demonstrating recent and relevant experience and past performance in respect to the size and scope of this particular project. See pages 12 - 14 for specific information to include for evaluation.
- Bid guarantee per information above.
- Acknowledge Amendments (per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30).
Send quote to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9
Attn: Wes Dudley
E-mail: wesley.dudley@usda.gov
For solicitation questions email wesley.dudley@usda.gov. Questions are due no later than April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
This document, “1240LU26Q0057” contains all applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the SAM.gov posting.
The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and will be a part of any resulting contract:
Attachment 1 – Signed Plans
Attachment 2 – Sanders County Wage Determination General Decision Number MT20260060 01/30/2026.
Update #1 ·
Solicitation Issue Date: March 30, 2026
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LU26Q0057 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the replacement of the boiler and all associated equipment, piping, electrical and plumbing within the basement mechanical room in the bunkhouse at the Plains Ranger District on the Lolo National Forest.
North American Industry Classification (NAICS): 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditional Contractors, size standard $19M.
Set Aside: 100% small business set-aside.
Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (FAR 52.228-1): 20% required if quote/offer in excess of $150,000
Performance & Payment Bonds (FAR 52.228-15): Both required at 100% of original contract price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections required for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.
Provide quote by: 5:00 PM, Mountain Time on April 22, 2026.
DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:
The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:
- Schedule of Items
- A document demonstrating recent and relevant experience and past performance in respect to the size and scope of this particular project. See pages 12 - 14 for specific information to include for evaluation.
- Bid guarantee per information above.
- Acknowledge Amendments (per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30) if applicable.
Send quote to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9
Attn: Wes Dudley
E-mail: wesley.dudley@usda.gov
For solicitation questions email wesley.dudley@usda.gov. Questions are due no later than April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
This document, “1240LU26Q0057” contains all applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the SAM.gov posting.
The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and will be a part of any resulting contract:
Attachment 1 – Signed Plans
Attachment 2 – Sanders County Wage Determination General Decision Number MT20260060 01/30/2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1240LU26Q0057.pdf | ||
| Amendment 0001.pdf | ||
| 1240LU26Q0057.pdf | ||
| Wage Determination MT20260060 01-30-2026.pdf | ||
| Signed Plans.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LOLO NATIONAL FOREST - Plains Ranger District Bunkhouse Boiler Replacement | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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