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Solicitation 12441926Q0047 is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a firm-fixed-price contract issued by the USDA Forest Service to replace a 7.5-ton air-cooled split system HVAC heat pump at the Cass Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Ozark, Arkansas. The project requires the contractor to provide and install a system with heating, cooling, and airflow capacities within 10 percent of the existing equipment, ensuring Energy Star certification and compliance with sustainable product specifications, including low or zero VOC interior paints. Work must adhere to the most recent International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association standards, with electrical work requiring inspection by a state-licensed or ICC-certified third party. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and complete all deliverables, including final cleanup, within 60 calendar days. Award will be granted based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, evaluating technical approach, project schedule, and demonstrated prior experience. To be considered responsive, offerors must have attended the mandatory site visit on September 24, 2026, and provide written confirmation of their review of existing site conditions. Submission requirements include a signed SF-1442, a completed Schedule of Items in Excel with unlocked formulas, a bid guarantee, and evidence of at least three relevant projects completed within the last five years. All proposals must be submitted via email to Nicholas Zane by 1700 EST on October 20, 2026. The contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and requires both performance and payment bonds.
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Place of Performance
Ozark, AR, 72949, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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The question and answer period for the subject line effort has closed.
Attached please find a copy of questions submitted with answers.
As a reminder, If you did not attend the Site Visit your offer will be considered non-responsive as “written confirmation that the contractor has reviewed existing site conditions” (Pg 16 of the solicitation)(ie…Your name on the Sign In Sheet from the Site Visit on Thursday, September 24th) is required for award consideration.
As of now, another Site Visit is not planned.
In the event this changes, notification will be posted.
No further technical questions will be accepted beyond this point.
Please fill out the attached RFQ and SOI and have it returned to me by COB on Tuesday the 20th of October, 2026 NLT 1700 EST.
Please see the top of Pg 22 of the solicitation for all required documents to be considered responsive for award.
If you do not comply with the submission instructions within the RFQ your offer will be considered non-responsive and NOT be considered for award (please read the entire RFQ).
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