B2316 Steam Boiler Replacement

The contract requires a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 to replace a 50 horsepower steam boiler with a single 25 horsepower steam boiler and a corresponding feedwater/condensate tank at Building B2316 on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The work is a one-for-one replacement with updated sizing and must be performed as a design-build construction project, adhering to Unified Facility Criteria UFC 3-430-11 and UFC 3-560-01, as well as industry codes including ASME, IBC, IMC, IPC, NEC, NFPA, and ICC standards. Performance must be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and all labor, materials, oversight, and direction are the contractor’s responsibility. The contract is firm fixed price with no specified total value, but requires performance and payment bonds equaling 100 percent of the contract amount, to be submitted before work begins. Hazardous waste generated during construction must be handled and labeled in compliance with 40 CFR 262.31 and 49 CFR 172 and 173, with strict packaging rules including drum banding, pallet load limits, and minimum headspace requirements. The contractor must maintain environmental protection throughout the project, comply with federal, state, and local regulations, attend an environmental briefing, and follow the installation’s Environmental Management System. Daily quality control inspections and documentation of all issues are mandatory, and final acceptance requires a formal meeting chaired by the contracting officer, attended by the contractor’s project superintendent, with a punch list of deficiencies to be resolved before beneficial occupancy. Payment is processed electronically through Wide Area Workflow, with progress payments up to 95 percent after a pre-final inspection and the final 5 percent release contingent upon completion of all punch list items, submission of final documentation including SF 1413s, payroll records, and turnover of government property. Security protocols require all personnel to obtain proper identification, pass background checks for vehicle access, and coordinate unescorted entry to restricted areas through the government project manager. Compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses is required, including those covering accident prevention, changes, subcontracts, security prohibitions, whistleblower rights, antiterrorism training, cybersecurity, and electronic payment submissions. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, complete all representations and certifications including disclosure of payments to influence federal transactions and exclusion from the covered defense