HVAC Learning Systems

The East Valley Institute of Technology #401 (EVIT) is soliciting bids under solicitation 2027-IFB-003 for HVAC Learning Systems to support its career and technical education programs in Mesa, Arizona. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is managed by the Culinary and Industrial Trades agency and follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis for award. The contract includes an initial one-year term with the possibility of four additional 12-month extensions and potential month-to-month extensions based on performance and pricing. All items must be delivered F.O.B. Destination with the contractor bearing all shipping costs and risks. Key requirements include a mandatory minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty on parts and labor and strict adherence to brand-name specifications, as equivalent products are considered non-responsive. Contractors must provide a Statement of Qualifications limited to 10 pages and submit all bids in PDF format via the electronic public portal by August 14, 2026. Personnel performing services on campus five or more times per month must obtain fingerprint clearance cards per Arizona state law. Additionally, the contract mandates compliance with terrorism country divestment laws, prohibits the boycott of Israel, and requires that all services involving sensitive data be performed within the United States.