N--HVAC Replacement National Weather Service (NWS)

Solicitation 1305M326Q0339 is a firm-fixed-price contract for the full replacement of HVAC systems at the National Weather Service Weather Forecasting Office in Mobile, Alabama. This 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS 238220 involves the removal and replacement of two 15 ton and one 10 ton split DX air handling units, nine electric duct heaters, refrigerant lines, and condensing units, as well as the replacement of the Building Automation System and associated controls. The project must be completed within 180 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with an estimated contract value between 802,896.30 and 981,317.70 dollars. Work must be performed at a 24/7/365 operational facility with zero disruption to weather forecasting operations. Award will be based on the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Technical eligibility is determined by a binary pass/fail evaluation of a site visit, relevant experience, a tentative project schedule, and a communication and subcontractor management plan. The contractor is required to provide a Project Manager and an Onsite Manager and must submit performance and payment bonds and insurance certificates within 10 days of award. Key deliverables include commissioned HVAC and BAS systems, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and certified payrolls. Invoicing must be processed electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) only after 100 percent physical completion and formal acceptance of milestones.