Medford hot water heater replacement- BLM medford

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon-Washington Region is soliciting proposals for the replacement of hot water heating systems at the BLM Medford District Office in Medford, Oregon. The project encompasses demolition of two existing water heaters (a 1998 Rheem 97-gallon unit and a 2018 Rheem 100-gallon unit), installation of new high-efficiency water heaters meeting Energy Star requirements with 98% thermal efficiency, reconfiguration of water heating and vent piping, electrical work, and training of BLM personnel on system operation and maintenance. Contractors must be licensed plumbing contractors and must demonstrate relevant experience by providing documentation of at least two similar projects completed within six years of the solicitation closing date, including customer information, contract details, award amounts, and project descriptions. The contract will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria based on a two-part submission consisting of a technical proposal and a price proposal on Standard Form 1442. Key deadlines include March 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT for submission of questions, a mandatory site visit on March 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT at the Medford District Office, and a proposal due date of March 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT to the designated contracting officers.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated contract value ranges from $30,000 to $40,000, with any award exceeding $35,000 requiring submission of a payment bond. Contractors must begin performance within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work within 30 calendar days. The work will be performed at the BLM Medford District Office located at 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon 97504, with work hours restricted to one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays unless authorized by the Contracting Officer's Representative. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Department of Labor for Jackson and Josephine Counties, Oregon, maintain liability insurance of $500,000 per person and occurrence, furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and submit invoices through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System to the BLM OR-ST Office Procurement Management Branch in Portland, Oregon.