# MAL John Day Tree Cooler Maintenance

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240bk26q0005

- Solicitation number: 1240BK26Q0005
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 1 (1240BK)
- NAICS: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Product or service code: J041 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: John Day, Oregon
- County: Grant County (FIPS 41023). https://abierto.us/counties/grant-county-or-41023
- City: John Day. https://abierto.us/cities/john-day-or-4137550
- First posted: March 5, 2026
- Last posted: March 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/946717507ba745b09a9ca7de46765c39/view

## Description

Perform the maintenance and repairs necessary for the John Day Tree Cooler’s glycol-based refrigeration system (including humidity control and fans) to keep the tree cooler at the appropriate temperature and humidity to store tree seedlings for the duration of planting season. The John Day Tree Cooler is needed for keeping conifer seedlings refrigerated at the proper temperature and humidity throughout the duration of planting season, generally in the springtime between mid-March through the end of June.

This cooler has been in operation since 1982 with the current glycol-based refrigeration system updated in parts and pieces since then. It features a glycol refrigerant tank and system, humidifier, a large control panel for the glycol and humidity systems, and two large fan systems based out of a locked operations room. The tree cooler is located in the Forest Service compound, address 150 Government Road John Day, Oregon 97845. Forest Service Compound outlined in red, tree cooler outlined in purple.

The maintenance and repairs to this refrigeration system is only anticipated to be for three years at the maximum with services unlikely in year three (FY2026 is mandatory, FY2027 and FY2028 are Option Years to be exercised as necessary). The installation of a new tree cooler refrigeration system is planned and cycling through contracting with the best-case scenario being operational in FY2027. Option Years are dependent upon that progress, and it is unlikely that FY2028 will be exercised if timelines proceed as anticipated. See attachments for detailed information

## Publications

- March 5, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice b02093d19b794c91b7c6a37e923de4a4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b02093d19b794c91b7c6a37e923de4a4/view
- March 19, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 946717507ba745b09a9ca7de46765c39. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/946717507ba745b09a9ca7de46765c39/view

## Points of contact

- Kevin Flores, kevin.flores@Usda.gov, 9714302344

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