Z--JEFF REPLACE COOLING TOWER AND BOILERS

SOL #: 140P6026B0003Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Interior

National Park Service

MWR MIDWEST REGION(60000)

OMAHA, NE, 68102, United States

Place of Performance

St. Louis, MO

NAICS

Plumbing (238220)

PSC

Repair Or Alteration Of Heating And Cooling Plants (Z2NB)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/639bb0c9b4c74f94bcf25c143f6a9fb4/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 14, 2026

Last Updated

May 7, 2026

Response Deadline

May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM

Qualification Details

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 National Park Service (NPS), CONOPS – Central, intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Replace Cooling Tower and Boiler Units project at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Missouri. This project is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an anticipated magnitude between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The official solicitation (140P6026B0003) is expected to be released Late May/Early June 2026.

Project Overview

The work involves significant upgrades to the park's heating and cooling infrastructure. At the grounds building, a new boiler will be installed to provide heat for both reheat and radiant floor systems, incorporating a heat exchanger to manage water temperature for the radiant floor system. At the Arch complex, the existing cooling tower will be replaced with a new 800 T counterflow cooling tower, and new condenser water pumps will be installed as part of this upgrade.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
Project Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
NAICS Code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors)
Small Business Size Standard: $19 Million
Set-Aside: 100% for Total Small Businesses
Place of Performance: 11 North 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102, United States

Anticipated Timeline

Solicitation Release: Late May/Early June 2026
Anticipated Award: Summer 2026
Anticipated Performance Start: Fall 2026
Response Date (Anticipated IFB): May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (Note: This date precedes the anticipated solicitation release of Late May/Early June 2026. Offerors should refer to the official solicitation once issued for the definitive due date.)

Site Visit

A site visit date, time, and meeting location will be announced in the official solicitation. Offerors are strongly encouraged to attend to fully understand the requirements and site conditions.

Registration Requirements

To be eligible for award, offerors must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov, with completed Online Representations and Certifications by the solicitation close date.