Humidifier Replacement - Minneapolis ARTCC

The Federal Aviation Administration’s En Route Construction Branch is seeking qualified small businesses to replace humidifiers at the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center in Farmington, Minnesota, under solicitation number 697DCK-26-R-00258, which is a total Small Business Set Aside with a NAICS code of 236220. The estimated contract value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, and work must be completed within 90 calendar days after notice to proceed, with performance commencing no later than five days after that notice. All proposals must be submitted via email to mark.salum@faa.gov no later than noon Pacific Time on August 5, 2026, after an amendment extended the original deadline. Proposals must not exceed a total file size of 10MB per email, though multiple submissions are permitted if needed. Offerors must submit a complete business proposal and a technical proposal, including two specialized experience narratives, two completed Past Performance Survey forms with an average score of at least 4.5, and resumes for the Project Manager and Superintendent, all of which are mandatory for technical acceptability. The evaluation follows a lowest-price technically acceptable approach, where technically acceptable proposals are ranked by price, and the lowest-priced offer is selected for award, provided all pass/fail gates are met. The work requires full compliance with detailed specifications including the use of materials conforming to ASTM standards and manufacturer guidelines, proper storage and environmental controls for equipment, and adherence to safety and cleaning protocols. The contractor must provide both performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount, submit these within ten days of award, and carry insurance acceptable to the FAA throughout the contract term. Personnel must be able to obtain unescorted access to the secure facility, requiring security screening and background checks, and must present REAL-ID compliant identification during the mandatory site visit on July 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time. RFIs must be submitted by July 24, 2026, with responses issued only through formal amendments. The contractor must also ensure the project is left clean and operational, deliver comprehensive operations and maintenance manuals, and provide a one-year warranty on workmanship. Compliance with electronic invoicing through the Delphi portal using login.gov, valid SAM registration with a UEI, and adherence to federal requirements including Executive Order 1417