N--UMESC HYDRONIC BOILER REPLACEMENT

The contract solicitation number 140G0226R0008 pertains to the replacement of hydronic boilers at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The scope involves removing three existing Thermal Solutions EVA3000BN1 boilers and installing new standard efficiency hydronic boilers along with all necessary associated components. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, and services required for a turnkey, fully operational boiler system, which includes modifications to venting, piping, electrical systems, controls, enclosures, conduit, and low-voltage wiring. This procurement is aligned with NAICS code 238220, covering plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors, and the contract is expected to be firm-fixed-price with a single award anticipated. The government estimates the contract value to range between $250,000 and $500,000 and intends the full solicitation to be released in early May 2026 with proposals due around May 2, 2026. Key administrative and procedural details indicate the solicitation is a total small business set-aside and will be administered by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Acquisition and Grants based in Denver, Colorado, although actual work and inspection will take place at the UMESC facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The contract package, including Section I clauses, evaluation criteria (Section M), pricing data, packaging, and representations and certifications (Section K), is not yet available since this is a pre-solicitation notice. Submissions are to be made electronically via SAM.gov, with no hard copy submissions accepted. Inspection and acceptance will occur onsite, governed by FAR construction contract requirements, but no specific technical or military standards have been cited. Contact points include a primary solicitation POC in Denver and a technical contact at the USGS, with no designated Contracting Officer Representative specified at this time. Detailed contractual provisions, proposal instructions, and evaluation factors are expected to be provided in the forthcoming full Request for Proposal.