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B-198 HVAC Replacement NSWC Crane, IN
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The project involves the complete replacement of the HVAC system in Building 198 at the Naval Surface Warfare Command (NSWC) facility in Crane, Indiana. Building 198 supports critical Ammunition, Explosives & Toxic Laboratory research and development activities requiring strict environmental controls, specifically maintaining humidity levels between 40-60 percent to meet stringent operational standards. The scope includes renovations primarily inside Building 198, as well as some internal modifications to adjacent buildings 2507 and 2508. Existing chiller pads will be reused, while new equipment pads will be constructed to accommodate exhaust fans and a transformer near these buildings. The construction duration is set at 692 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. This contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price construction contract with a NAICS code of 238220 and an estimated value between $1 million and $5 million. The procurement will follow a full and open competition under sealed bidding procedures, with award based on the lowest price bid. The solicitation is expected to be released around June 11, 2026, exclusively through the federal contracting website, Sam.gov, where all amendments and documents will be posted electronically. Prospective contractors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. The primary point of contact for the procurement is Chase Rost, Contract Specialist, reachable via email for any inquiries or clarifications regarding the process.
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B-198 HVAC Replacement NSWC Crane, IN - Pre-Solicitaion Synopsis
DESCRIPTION: This project will replace the HVAC system for building 198. NSWC Code WXR is required to perform operations in a window of 40-60 percent humidity. The low end is a static issue and on the upper end it become a quality issue. NSWC Code WXR work requirements entail test cells, work bays, independently-controlled vent hoods, humidity 45% to 60% RH in all bays and cells, and a secure cell. Building 198 is an Ordnance Prototype Development facility supporting Ammunition, Explosives & Toxic Laboratory research, development, test, and evaluation mission of the Naval Surface Warfare Command (NSWC) at NSA Crane. The renovation work and scope are primarily inside existing building 198 with additional internal work to the adjacent supporting buildings 2507 and 2508. Existing chiller pads will be reused for the new chillers, with the equipment pad near Building 2507 being extended 3-feet to accommodate new structural elements. New equipment pads located between Building 198 and 2507 will be constructed for pad mounted exhaust fans, and a new transformer pad will be constructed near the existing transformer pad.
692 calendar day starting from NTP is the Construction Duration. The actual Period of Performance will be identified in the solicitation.
TYPE OF CONSTRACT AND NAICS: Award will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Construction contract. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) of this effort is 238220.
CONSTRUCTION MAGITUDE: The magnitude of tis construction project is anticipated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 in accordance with FARS 36.204
TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be listed as a Full and Open Competition.
SELECTION PROCESS: This is a sealed bid procurement operating under FAR Part 14. The bids will be evaluated based on the lowest price.
ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about June 11, 2026. Actual dates and time will be identified in the solicitation. Addition details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to http://Sam.gov. PLEASE BE SURE TO SEND RESPONSES TO THE INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE AWARE OF THE DATE FOR SUBMISSION IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE SITE VISIT.
SOLICITIATION WEBSITE: The official solicitation, when posted, will be available free of charge by electronic posting only and may be found at the Contracting Opportunities website, http://Sam.gov. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Telephone and Fax requests for this solicitation will not be honored. Project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download the solicitation for this project, contractors are required to register at the Contracting Opportunities website at http://Sam.gov. Amendments, if/when issued, will be posted to the above referenced website for electronic downloading. This will be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the Offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.
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Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the following database:
System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the SAM database at http://Sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity shall have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror.
POINT-OF-CONTACT: The point-of-contact for this procurement is Chase Rost, Contract Specialist, at chase.j.rost@usace.army.mil.
This announcement serves as the Advance Notice for this project. Responses to this synopsis are not required.
