NMSAS AC multi-unit replacement

The contractor is required to supply and install a multi-zone, multi-head replacement air conditioning system in the work areas of the Tauese P. F. Sunia Ocean Center located in Norfolk, Virginia, under a small business set-aside solicitation numbered 1305M226Q0186 issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Department of Commerce. The solicitation, posted on July 8, 2026, with responses due by July 24, 2026, is structured as a combined solicitation and contract and is restricted to small businesses classified under NAICS code 238220, with size eligibility defined by the SBA’s $16.5 million average annual receipts threshold. Offerors must demonstrate relevant past performance within the last three years, including detailed descriptions of completed projects involving similar scope, magnitude, and complexity, and are limited to submitting no more than three past performance references using a standardized form. Experience of key personnel and subcontractor involvement are critical evaluation factors, with no numerical weights assigned but a trade-off process likely influencing award decisions. While no contract type, value, or delivery schedule is specified, performance is expected at the facility in Norfolk, VA, with the government maintaining authority for inspection and acceptance based on quality and conformity to demonstrated capabilities. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and affirmatively disclose if they have no past performance or intend to utilize subcontractors, which may trigger reporting obligations. There are no explicitly stated packaging, marking, invoicing, or FOB requirements, and no technical HVAC standards or detailed engineering specifications are provided beyond the general scope of delivering a functional multi-zone replacement system.