Active Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AI Summary
The USDA Forest Service is seeking a contractor for the replacement of a heating system at the Fernan Timber Bay facility. This project is a total small business set-aside, with an anticipated award date of August 28, 2026. The heating system must maintain a temperature above 50°F to preserve specialized tree marking paint. Interested parties should contact Daniel Franco for more details.
08/03/2026 Correction: Changes anticipated award date from 08/07/2026 to 08/28/2026.
This is a Pre-Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only Pre-solicitation.
1. Notice Title and Type
Pre-Solicitation Notice
2. Agency and Contracting Office
Issuing Office: USDA Forest Service Intermountain 9
Office Address: 415 South Front Street, Townsend MT, 59644
Point of Contact: Daniel Franco, Daniel.franco@usda.gov
3. Description of Requirement
The USFS timber management program relies on specialized tree marking paint that contains a tracer element used to mark timber during timber harvesting operations. The temperature of the designated paint storage area must be kept above 50° Fahrenheit year-round to ensure the integrity of the paint. The current heating system is electric heat sheetrock that was damaged and no longer fully functional.
4. NAICS Code
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The small business size standard is $19M.
5. Set-Aside Information
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
6. Tentative Dates
RFQ Release: 08/07/2026
Anticipated Award Date: 08/28/2026
7. Project Location:
2502 E Sherman Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
8. Period of Performance:
Project is expected to begin approximately 10/1/2026 – End date 120 days after Notice to Proceed has been issued.
9. Price Range:
Less than $25,000.
10. Contact Information
Send your email notifying interest in project to: Forest Service, Property and Procurement Services, Intermountain Zone, CSA #9
Attn: Daniel Franco
E-mail: Daniel.franco@usda.gov
Please include the name and number (Fernan Timber Bay Heater 1240LU26Q0113) as the subject line of the email.
An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award (see FAR clause 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, for the requirement to maintain SAM registration during performance and through final payment).
FERNAN RS TIMBER BAY HEATER REPLACEMENT is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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