J--GATE-REPLACE HVAC SYS AT BLDG 47&58-SAHO

This contract entails the complete replacement of HVAC systems at Building 47 and cooling systems at Building 58 within the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area in Fort Hancock, New Jersey, under a Firm Fixed Price arrangement. The work includes installing two five-ton air conditioner condensing units and two air handlers with a high-efficiency 3-pass cast iron water boiler at Building 47, and two four-ton condensing units with horizontal attic air handlers and hot water coils at Building 58, along with associated line sets, thermostats, and decommissioning of existing equipment. Detailed load calculations, combustion analysis reports, and manufacturer documentation are required deliverables, and all work must adhere to applicable codes and manufacturer specifications. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million, restricting eligibility to small business concerns only. Offers must be submitted in two volumes—technical and past performance in Volume 1 and price in Volume 2—by the deadline of July 30, 2026, via email to the designated contracting officer. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management with a validated Taxpayer Identification Number and NAICS code 238220, and proposals must remain valid for 60 days. The contract includes mandatory clauses covering construction wage requirements, accident prevention, use and possession prior to completion, warranty of construction, changes and changed conditions, and protections against contracting with debarred entities, among others. The period of performance runs from August 3, 2026, to October 31, 2026, with work to commence within 10 days of award and be completed within 30 to 60 days after notice to proceed, during regular business hours Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for July 16, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest priced proposal that meets pass/fail evaluation criteria for technical merit and past performance, based on FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. Payment must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and contractors must register via the IPP system. The Contracting Officer holds sole authority to modify the contract or accept nonconforming work, while a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor technical performance without authority to obligate funds or modify terms. The contract also includes Buy American requirements, bonding and insurance obligations