Z--CERC A3 Boiler Upgrade

Solicitation 140G0126Q0006 is a 100% total small business set-aside construction contract issued by the Department of the Interior's USGS OAG Reston Acquisition Branch. The project involves the removal and replacement of two non-condensing 1,000,000 BTU/Hr hot water boilers, a 200-gallon storage tank, and a 1/6 hp circulating pump at the Columbia Environmental Research Center Administration Building A3 in Columbia, Missouri. The contractor is required to install efficient modulating, condensing boilers with BACnet capabilities and a minimum thermal efficiency of 97%, along with a properly sized recirculating pump and storage tank. The scope includes all necessary labor, materials, and supervision, with a mandatory performance period of 60 calendar days starting April 1, 2026, and a 12-month warranty on all workmanship. Award is determined on a trade-off basis, prioritizing technical capability and past performance over price. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates per Wage Determination MO20250084 and adhere to OSHA safety standards and GS0347 indoor air quality requirements. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), the submission of a payment bond (SF 25A), and the use of Form WH-347 for payroll reporting. The project is managed by Contracting Officer Kimberly Schneider, and final acceptance is conducted on-site at the research center following a government inspection of materials and workmanship.