Mount rainier NP-boiler heat replacement

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Pacific West Region is seeking contractors for a boiler and heating system replacement project at Mount Rainier National Park's O-116 Apartment Building located near the Ohanapecosh Campground. The project involves removing an existing 440,000 BTU liquid propane fired Weil McLain boiler and replacing it with a Well McLain LGB-4 336,000 BTU water gross output boiler, along with installing new liquid propane infrastructure, circulation pumps, radiator panels, and a hot water tank system across four heating zones. Contractors must demonstrate experience with similar generator replacement and electrical work in the $1-5 million construction range and provide a 5-page technical approach narrative. The solicitation will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method, with technical capability and past performance evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Proposals are due August 15, 2025, with the contract performance period scheduled from September 8, 2025 to November 28, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated contract value falls between $250,000 and $500,000, structured as a firm fixed-price construction contract. The project has a 30-day performance period and requires compliance with Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Pierce County, Washington, with specified hourly rates including electricians at $62.90/hour, carpenters at $59.92/hour, and plumbers at $58.47/hour. Work will be performed at the O-116 Apartment Building in the southeast corner of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, with contractors required to provide comprehensive safety plans, environmental compliance documentation, and equipment warranties upon project completion. The solicitation includes detailed visual documentation of the existing boiler room and facility infrastructure to support contractor preparation.