Lolo National Forest - Ft. Missoula Bakery Building Renovation
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotes for the Fort Missoula Bakery Building Renovation project in Missoula, MT. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves converting the historic building into a wood shop, including extensive interior, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and site work. Quotes are due by May 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time.
Opportunity Overview
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ) for commercial items. The project focuses on renovating the circa 1910 concrete structure with a wood-framed roof at Fort Missoula into a functional wood shop. The acquisition is set aside for small business concerns.
Scope of Work
The renovation includes comprehensive interior work, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and site work. Key deliverables involve:
- Converting the existing bakery building into a wood shop.
- Base Scope: General conditions, demolition, concrete, metals, wood, thermal/moisture protection, openings, finishes, specialties, equipment, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, electronic safety/security, earthwork, exterior improvements, and utilities.
- Optional Items: Covered Storage, Water Main and Hydrant, Compressed Air System, Equipment Relocation, Gravel Parking Area, ABA Parking Spot, and Concrete Sidewalks.
- Electrical Upgrades: Installation of an additional 125A breaker, a new 125A interior panelboard, and associated conduit/wiring to accommodate new equipment (lathe, mill, welders, plasma cutter, air compressor, vehicle lift). The existing 200A service is deemed sufficient.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP), including final cleanup. Expected start in Spring or Summer 2026.
- Magnitude of Construction: Estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial & Institutional Building Construction).
- Small Business Size Standard: $19.5 Million.
- Bonds: A 20% bid bond/offer guarantee is required for quotes exceeding $150,000. Performance and Payment Bonds (100% of total price) are required after contract award, due within 10 days.
- Wage Determination: General Decision Number MT20260063 applies, outlining prevailing wage rates for Missoula County, MT.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Submission Deadline: May 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on best value to the Government, considering Experience (relevancy, quality, confidence assessment) and Past Performance (recency, relevancy, quality, confidence assessment). Pricing will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.
- Offer Acceptance Period: Prices must be held firm for 60 calendar days.
- Site Visit: A site visit was scheduled for April 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time at the Forest Service Office, 26 Ft. Missoula Road, Missoula, MT 59804.
- Questions Due: May 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, submitted via email to lisa.rakich@usda.gov.
Key Clarifications & Requirements
- Hazardous Materials: Lead-based paint test reports will be attached. Abatement was completed in 2019. Contractor must include lead and asbestos testing for the ceiling.
- Drawings/As-builts: No existing drawings or as-builts are available.
- Required Personnel: A competent superintendent (5+ years experience) and a project manager (10+ years experience) are required on-site, both fluent in English and acceptable to the Contracting Officer.
- Utilities: Water and electricity are available, but the contractor is responsible for all utility coordination and associated costs, including potential upgrades. No access to bathrooms will be provided.
- Future Amendment: Further details regarding matching panel and sticking profiles on new doors to existing doors will be provided in SAM with Amendment 0001.