RFQ McCall & Council Yard Tree Cooler Deferred Maintenance

The USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Region, is requesting quotations for deferred maintenance work at two tree cooler facilities in the Payette National Forest near McCall, Idaho (NAICS 236220), under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with quotations due September 3, 2026 and a site visit on August 18, 2026.

This is a small-business-only procurement. The scope encompasses roof replacement (approximately 3,725 square feet of metal roofing removal and 4,225 square feet of new standing seam metal roofing at McCall; similar scope at Council), structural repairs, window and siding replacement, interior and exterior painting, concrete repair and polishing, plumbing and HVAC system replacements, electrical service upgrades, and IT infrastructure installation at two locations: McCall Yard Tree Cooler (1000 N Mission St., Building 5) and Council Yard Tree Cooler (201 N Dartmouth St.). The Council facility adds underground electrical service installation and fiber optic conduit installation.

The contract is firm fixed-price with a 180-calendar-day performance period from the Notice to Proceed, scheduled September 9, 2026 through March 6, 2027. Performance and payment bonds are required. Quotations will be evaluated on a lowest-price, technically-acceptable basis; technical acceptability is determined through an Experience Questionnaire demonstrating capability to meet schedule requirements and scope specifications. Past performance will be assessed as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable based on contractor history and compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Questions are due August 20, 2026. An organized site visit is scheduled for August 18, 2026. Quotations must be submitted to lonnie.root@usda.gov and will be held firm for 60 calendar days from the due date. The Contracting Officer is Lonnie D. Root; the Contracting Officer's Representative is Samuel Thompson, Civil Engineer-Facilities.