WMF FHQ Boiler Replacement KB

The USDA Forest Service has issued a pre‑solicitation notice for the replacement of a boiler at the WMF FHQ facility. This is a simplified acquisition under FAR 12.201‑1(c)(2) and will be awarded as a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order to a qualified small business (100 % set‑aside). Vendors will be asked to submit quotations directly (no formal RFP or RFQ will be issued). The work falls under NAICS 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the small‑business size standard is $45 million. No specific schedule, budget, or site‑visit details are provided. Interested small‑business contractors should prepare a quotation that meets the specifications outlined in the forthcoming purchase order. • Pre‑solicitation notice only – formal solicitation will not be issued. • Small‑business set‑aside (100 %). • Firm‑fixed‑price purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures. • NAICS 236220 (Commercial & Institutional Building Construction). • Reference number for quotation: 12445526Q0149. • No posted start date, deadline, or award date; vendors must monitor USDA announcements for submission windows.