Wolf Creek JCC Heat pump, HVAC, Umpqua Dorm

The USDA Forest Service is procuring HVAC and water heater replacement services for Wolf Creek Job Corps Center in Glide, Oregon through solicitation 12441925Q0045. The project encompasses three primary components: replacement of two 2.5-ton heat pump split systems for the Education Building (B1631), replacement of one 5-ton packaged rooftop heat pump system for the Theater Building (B1630), and replacement of one Lochinvar 745,000 BTUH liquid propane fired domestic water heater with a new Energy Star rated condensing unit of equal or greater capacity. A mandatory site visit was conducted on August 18, 2025, and Amendment 0001 has been issued to provide responses to offeror questions. Proposals must be submitted via email to ian.barnes@usda.gov no later than September 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available documents, the procurement falls under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. According to the government's responses to questions, there is no incumbent contractor as this represents a first-time procurement for these specific requirements. The project requires a bid guarantee for offers exceeding $150,000, with alternative payment protections potentially applicable under FAR 52.228-13. Key technical specifications include retaining existing buffer and expansion tanks while replacing the floor-mounted water heater, implementing local HVAC controls with thermostats without building management system integration, and addressing facilities that have been confirmed by the Department of Labor to have no asbestos concerns. Performance will occur at Wolf Creek Job Corps Center located at 2010 Opportunity Lane, Glide, Oregon 97443.