MPI Boiler Repair

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office is seeking a qualified contractor to perform boiler repair and asbestos remediation work at the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana through solicitation number 140A1626Q0030. The project encompasses two primary scopes of work: removal and abatement of regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM) pipe insulation in the building's basement with replacement insulation meeting or exceeding original R-values, and repair of an existing Burnham Model V1111 steam boiler system including replacement of an unreliable Iron Fireman burner and maintenance of associated steam traps, condensate units, electric zone valves, and radiators. Offerors must be state-accredited asbestos remediation contractors with OSHA-trained competent personnel, possess appropriate Montana boiler installation licensing, and comply with NESHAP regulations, EPA asbestos certification criteria, OSHA requirements, and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code standards. Award will be made to the qualified contractor submitting the lowest total evaluated price, and proposals are due by April 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time. Offerors must submit a completed Indian Affairs Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form and a detailed price breakout schedule with their proposals.

This is a competitive Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside acquisition with sealed bid procedures, though no specific incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, with the period of performance consisting of 120 calendar days from the notice to proceed through September 30, 2026, assuming issuance of notice to proceed by June 2, 2026. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and maintain normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during construction. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award, along with an offer guarantee (bid bond) of 20 percent of the bid price or $75,000, whichever is less. The work will be performed at the Museum of the Plains Indian facility located at 19 Museum Loop in Browning, Montana, a 16,502-square-foot two-story building constructed in 1940, and the contractor must provide prevailing wage labor in accordance with General Decision MT20260034 for Glacier County, Montana.