Missoula Technical Development Center installation of HVAC system

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks installation of an HVAC system converting an existing chainsaw testing room into a controlled environmental conditioning chamber at the Missoula Technical Development Center, with quotations due September 23, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 238220 with a $19 million size standard; Amendment 1, posted September 9, extended the deadline from September 17 and clarified that subcontractors and teaming partners need not submit past performance responses.

Place of performance is Missoula, Montana (5785 US Highway 10 West). The project involves converting existing mechanical, electrical, and building control systems to support a chamber maintaining temperatures between 80°F and 110°F without humidity control. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, engineering, design support, installation, testing, commissioning, and documentation, including startup and operator training. Work must comply with federal, state, and local codes including OSHA, NFPA, IMC, IBC, and IECC requirements and occur within an occupied federal research facility while maintaining existing building operations.

The project magnitude is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. Performance runs October 1, 2026, through February 1, 2027. A mandatory site visit is required before quotation submission. Quotations must include completed SF 1442 form (blocks 14–20c), price schedule covering both mobilization and HVAC conversion line items, past performance questionnaire (five relevant contracts within five years), and written technical approach with equipment data sheets and product literature. A payment bond of 100 percent of contract value is required; performance bonds are required only for quotes exceeding $150,000 and must be submitted within ten days of award. Davis-Bacon prevailing wages apply for Missoula County, Montana. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror, provided pricing is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral. Quotations remain firm for 30 calendar days from receipt. The Government intends to make one award and requires pricing for all line items.