41--HVAC Replacement for SH PP and SC PP

This contract solicitation, numbered 140R2026R0011, is a firm-fixed-price construction project issued under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for the replacement of three HVAC units: two water source heat pumps for the seventh-floor control room at the Shasta Power Plant and one for the computer room at the Spring Creek Power Plant. The solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 238220, and offers must be submitted electronically to Charlesetta Seibure no later than May 26, 2026, with proposals formatted as a single PDF file not exceeding 5 MB or 5 pages per email. The contract requires full technical and schedule submissions across three volumes—technical approach, project timeline, and required certifications—and all offerors must have current, accurate representations and certifications on file in SAM, including certifications related to independent pricing, child labor, telecommunications equipment, and small business status. The work must be performed by U.S. citizens, and contractor personnel must be cleared for access to federally controlled facilities with government-issued identification cards such as PIV credentials, while adhering to strict security protocols for all government property and Controlled Unclassified Information. The period of performance is 90 calendar days from notice to proceed, with work required to commence within seven days of receipt, and the project must achieve final completion and acceptance including cleanup and documentation submission. The contract incorporates FAR clauses addressing gratuities, anti-kickback procedures, whistleblower rights, construction wage rate requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, and Buy American provisions for construction materials, with additional Bureau of Reclamation-specific security requirements and payment provisions. The contract requires submission of a detailed price schedule with line items for mobilization and preparatory work, installation of each HVAC unit, and adherence to the restriction that mobilization costs not exceed 10 percent of the total bid price. Payment will be processed electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with mandatory accompanying documentation including a monthly construction invoice, certificate of labor conformance, and subcontractor payment summary; the final invoice must be labeled as such and include the Contractor’s Release of Claims Certificate. Technical acceptability is a pass/fail gate requiring a feasible approach to removal, installation, and commissioning, and proposals must be within the 90-day timeframe. Award will be made to the technically acceptable offeror offering the lowest evaluated price, with past performance rated acceptable or neutral and responsibility confirmed per FAR