GAOA LCIC Window Repair and Replacement Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Helena National Forest, is soliciting bids for the repair and replacement of windows at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls, Montana, under solicitation number 1240LT26Q0051. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238150, restricted to small businesses with average annual receipts under $19 million, and requires full SAM registration and UEI verification. Work includes custom fabrication and installation of replacement windows matching original design features, application of vinyl weatherstripping, sealant work per ASTM C920 Type GC-2 and GC-4 standards, and post-installation cleaning, all to be completed by September 30, 2026, with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. The contract mandates compliance with numerous FAR clauses covering construction practices, wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act, environmental protections, safety protocols, and anti-trafficking requirements, with performance and payment bonds required under FAR 52.228-15. The government will inspect and accept work on-site under FAR 52.246-12, and award will be made to the offeror providing best value through a trade-off process based on technical approach, price, and past performance, not lowest price technically acceptable. Special requirements include a unique USDA-specific clause, 452.203-71, which prohibits contractors and subcontractors from funding, participating in, or facilitating any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs that conflict with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act or relevant Executive Orders, making such compliance a condition of payment and a material term of the contract. Violations may trigger False Claims Act liability. Contracts must also adhere to Buy American Act requirements with applicable alternates for construction materials, and the contractor must ensure use of American-made materials in windows, sealants, and weatherstripping. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via SAM and paid through EFT to the USDA-FS CSA Intermountain 8 office in Ogden, Utah. The contract includes mandatory reporting obligations for veteran employment if the award exceeds $150,000, and subcontracting limitations enforced under FAR 52.219-14. Offerors must submit sealed bids by 5:00 PM local time on May 19, 20