Mbic boiler replacement

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is soliciting bids for the replacement of an existing boiler at the Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center in Fort Benton, Montana. The project involves removal of a Patterson Kelly MACH C-450 boiler installed in 2005 and installation of a new boiler meeting current LEED efficiency standards, along with integration into the existing Johnson Controls Building Solutions (Metasys) building automation system and third-party testing and balancing of the hot water system. Contractors must possess current HVAC, mechanical, or boiler licenses from any state and Montana state registration for general contracting and specialty trades (plumbing and electrical work), with mandatory subcontracting to JCBS for boiler integration and a certified third-party company for system testing. Government evaluation will be based on three factors: price, technical capability and approach, and past performance, with technical submissions not to exceed 15 pages and past performance references submitted using the provided questionnaire. The deadline for questions was March 25, 2026, and the original proposal deadline was April 2, 2026; however, Amendment 0002 issued on April 1, 2026, canceled the solicitation for re-solicitation at a future date.

This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 million size standard, awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. No specific contract award value is stated in the solicitation documents. The project performance period was scheduled from April 17, 2026, to May 15, 2026, with a 30-day contract duration from award and work restricted to 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The place of performance is 701 7th Street, Fort Benton, Montana 59442, where the new boiler must fit within the existing service space (approximately 43 inches deep, 24 inches wide, and 48 inches high) without exceeding existing utility capacities. The contractor is subject to Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination WD 2015-5397 (Revision 27) for Montana counties, which establishes prevailing wage rates and mandatory fringe benefits including health and welfare provisions and paid leave requirements.