Duchesne Office Mechanical room Renovation - Urgent

The Duchesne Office Mechanical Room Renovation solicitation, identified by number 1240LT26Q0080, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 for a firm-fixed-price contract with the Ashley National Forest, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The project, located at 85 West Main St. in Duchesne, Utah, requires the renovation of a mechanical room including demolition of existing flooring, subfloor, sink, and sheetrock; structural repairs using steel joist mending plates; installation of a new two-layer plywood/OSB subfloor and sheet vinyl flooring with aluminum transitions and door thresholds; plumbing upgrades such as a new mop sink, stainless steel water heater pan with drain, and rerouting of the water heater TPR valve and furnace condensate line to the grey water system; and construction of an air-tight, flush-mounted crawl space access door. All work must comply with field verification of utilities and drainage standards requiring new connections to be plumbed below floor level to the existing grey water line. The solicitation mandates submission of detailed pricing for all line items in Attachment 2, along with an Experience Questionnaire affirming qualifications in plumbing, carpentry, and flooring installations. Awards will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with offerors required to validate their small business status and SAM registration, including a UEI code. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to construction inspection, changes, wage rates, labor standards, Buy American Act requirements, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, and security prohibitions, including Alternate I for 52.222-50 and 52.240-91. Performance bonds are required, and the contractor must certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and avoid any DEI programs violating Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act. The contract period is 30 calendar days with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026. Progress payments may be requested monthly and must be substantiated with detailed itemizations, subcontractor payment records, and certifications, subject to government audit rights including access to sites, records, and electronic systems. The due date for proposals remains unchanged despite recent amendments to Attachment 4—Photos and Drawings—and questions must be submitted by June 5, 2026, to the designated point of contact at Terri.Tucker@usda.gov.