Z--MEDFORD HOT WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT- BLM MEDFORD

The contract involves the replacement of two existing water heaters at the BLM Medford District Office in Oregon, with demolition of the 1998 and 2018 units and installation of two new high-efficiency water heaters featuring 100-gallon capacity, 130,000 BTU/hr input, and 98% Energy Star thermal efficiency. The scope includes reconfiguring all associated piping and venting systems, completing necessary electrical work, ensuring proper spill prevention and hazardous material containment, providing operation and maintenance manuals, and delivering training to BLM personnel. The work is governed by a Firm Fixed Price contract awarded through a sealed bid process under NAICS code 238220, set aside exclusively for small businesses, with an estimated value between $30,000 and $40,000. Performance must be completed within 30 calendar days after award, following a 10-day period after notice to proceed, and all work must adhere to strict environmental, safety, and accessibility requirements, including adherence to Davis-Bacon wage rates for on-site truck drivers and compliance with federal environmental laws such as the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts. The contractor is required to submit performance and payment bonds if the contract exceeds $35,000, and all work must occur between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, with no operations permitted on weekends or federal holidays without prior written authorization. The contract mandates strict compliance with FAR clauses addressing material and workmanship, site investigation, accident prevention, and inspection, with final acceptance occurring at the work site by the Contracting Officer. Inspection criteria reference ASTM, FM Global, UL, and NRCA standards, and third-party certifications from manufacturers are required. The contractor must immediately cease work and notify the government upon discovery of archaeological, historical, or endangered species-related materials and is liable for any environmental or hazardous material mishandling, including potential asbestos exposure. Only substitutions of key personnel, materials, or processes with prior written approval from the Contracting Officer are allowed, and all submissions must be electronically delivered via email by the March 26, 2026 deadline. Payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform based on a lump-sum cost, and the contractor is required to maintain a one-year warranty post-acceptance. The Bureau of Land Management’s Oregon State Office in Portland is the contracting activity, with all correspondence directed to designated points of contact, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative