Northern Rockies Coordination Center HVAC replacement

The US Forest Service seeks replacement of a failed HVAC unit serving the second floor of its Northern Rockies Coordination Center in Missoula, Montana, with quotations due September 3 at 1500 Mountain Daylight Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 238220, $19 million size standard).

Place of performance is 5765 US Highway 10 West, Missoula, Montana 59808. The contractor must remove the existing York furnace and condenser unit and install replacement equipment—York, Carrier, Lenox, Rheem, Daikin, or Trane brand or equal—with a minimum capacity of 90,000 BTUs in the same locations, routing electrical, ductwork, and piping identically to the original configuration. All work must comply with NFPA 70, IECC, NEC, and IMC codes, with an electrical disconnect installed within sight of the equipment. A prime contractor representative must be on-site at all times during performance. The period of performance runs ten calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with a delivery date not later than October 30, 2026; the anticipated contract performance window is September 21 through October 30, 2026.

The solicitation is firm fixed-price for a single lump-sum line item. Performance and payment bonds are not required. Quotations must include completed SF 1442, pricing schedule, past performance questionnaire with five relevant contracts completed within the preceding five years, and written technical approach with equipment data sheets and product literature. A mandatory site visit is required before quotation submission; contact Andrew Buchi at 406-499-2555 or andrew.buchi@usda.gov.

Award will be made to the offeror presenting the highest technically rated proposal with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance. Davis-Bacon wage determination MT20260063 applies. The contracting officer is John Curry at john.curry@usda.gov or 605-673-9216.