Umesc hot water boiler

The US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is procuring hot water boiler installation and system maintenance services for the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The project involves installing a new Lochinvar KBX 501 condensing hot water boiler, reconfiguring system piping, repairing primary loop deficiencies, and performing comprehensive preventative maintenance on all three boilers at the facility. Contractors must provide personnel credentials, a detailed project schedule, and references for at least three similar hydronic heating system projects in Wisconsin valued at $75,000 or more. The evaluation will consider contractor qualifications, project plan, and past experience as factors of equal importance. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST, and all proposal submissions are due by August 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST via email to Travis Herberholz.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The contract magnitude is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000 and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The performance period is 90 days from notice to proceed, during which the contractor must complete all installation work, system modifications, and maintenance tasks while coordinating to avoid disrupting ongoing research activities at the facility. Work will be performed at the UMESC facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and the contractor must carry minimum liability insurance of $1,000,000 and provide a 12-month warranty on all workmanship after government acceptance. The project requires compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations and includes detailed labor standards documentation requirements for subcontractor work.