FY26 Murphysboro Dispatch HVAC Replacement

This solicitation, identified as FY26 Murphysboro Dispatch HVAC Replacement with solicitation number 12444526Q0038, seeks qualified small businesses to perform the replacement of one gas furnace and two air conditioning units at the Murphysboro Work Center on the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois. The work requires complete removal, disposal, and installation of new equipment, including all associated materials, labor, electrical connections, duct and flue adaptations, refrigerant line flushing, and condensate drain system provision. The new HVAC units must meet specific technical specifications: the air conditioning units must be 3.5-ton, 14 SEER2, and use R-454B refrigerant with a matching 3.5-ton evaporator coil, while the gas furnace must be 90,000 BTU with 80% AFUE efficiency. All equipment must carry a minimum warranty of 10 years on parts and 20 years on the heat exchanger. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price requirements contract and is set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 811412. The Government will award the contract using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where only the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical and past performance requirements will be considered. Technical acceptability is evaluated through a pass/fail gate requiring a sound and compliant approach that fully addresses the Statement of Work, while past performance must be rated acceptable or neutral. Failure to meet either criterion disqualifies the offer regardless of price. The period of performance requires full completion within 90 days of award, with delivery to the Murphysboro Work Center at 2221 Walnut Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966 under F.O.B. Destination terms. The contractor must comply with the Service Contract Act, including adherence to published wage determinations for employee classifications, and must provide uniforms at no cost to employees if required. Additional material requirements include certification of compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and reaffirmation that DEI practices must not violate the Equal Protection Clause or Civil Rights Act; noncompliance renders the contractor ineligible for payment and exposes them to liability under the False Claims Act. All proposals must include a detailed technical approach, pricing for each line item as specified in the Schedule of Items, and must be submitted by the closing date of July 8, 2