Z--MBIC BOILER REPLACEMENT

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management is soliciting bids for the removal and replacement of the existing Patterson Kelly MACH C-450 boiler at the Upper Missouri River Breaks facility in Fort Benton, Montana, located in Chouteau County. This is a firm fixed-price construction contract set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 238220, with a small business size standard of $19 million. The scope of work includes full removal of the existing boiler and flue, replacement with a new unit, installation of stainless steel flue piping, connection to the existing gas line and condensate drain, provision of environmental water treatment for the condensate, and sizing of exhaust and combustion air venting strictly in accordance with manufacturer recommendations—PVC or CPVC is prohibited. The new boiler must be fully integrated into the Johnson Controls Metasys building automation system, including verification of all control and reporting points, resolution of alarms, and alignment of METASYS network points with the new equipment. Hot water pump programming for lead/lag operation must be confirmed or corrected. A certified third-party agency is required to perform Testing and Balancing of the hydronic system, which includes the boiler, air handling unit, six VAV units, and two inline pumps. All work must comply with strict quality control standards, including onsite supervision by a designated Quality Control Supervisor, frequent inspections, use of calibrated equipment per NBS standards, and adherence to OSHA, NIOSH, and ANSI safety requirements. The contractor must submit detailed weekly site reports, a construction schedule within ten days of notice to proceed, and a cost breakdown and schedule of values in electronic format after award. The contract requires compliance with multiple FAR clauses, including whistleblower protections, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, and System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Offerors must be registered in SAM and demonstrate prior demonstrated experience, which is significantly more important than pricing in the evaluation process. Pricing must be reasonable and affordable, with the burden of proof on the offeror to justify cost estimates across four line items: mobilization and bonding, boiler replacement, Metasys control system integration, and testing and balancing. Quotes must be submitted as three separate files by 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time on July 8, 2026, via email to the Contract Specialist, with each volume containing required documentation, experience evidence, and pricing details in the prescribed SF 1442 format. A mandatory site