Ogdensburg Customs House Sally Port Heat project

The Ogdensburg Customs House Sally Port Heat project, solicited under number 47PC5326R0017 by the General Services Administration’s PBS Project Delivery East – Branch C, is a firm fixed price construction contract with a focus on installing heating equipment, gas line connections, and associated electrical and site work at the Robert McEwen U.S. Custom House in Ogdensburg, New York. The work includes mobilization, trenching, excavation, backfill, restoration, installation of two ceiling-mounted gas unit heaters, electrical connections and controls, insulation of the sally port area, and full testing and commissioning of the system, all in accordance with the Statement of Work dated March 27, 2026. The contract requires strict adherence to building specifications and drawings, which are to be interpreted as complementary, and mandates the use of new, high-quality materials with equivalent alternatives permitted only if approved by the Contracting Officer. All work must comply with applicable wage determinations under the St. Lawrence #NY20260116 wage schedule, the Buy American statute, and GSA’s personal identity verification requirements for personnel accessing federal facilities. The project must commence within ten days of Notice to Proceed and achieve substantial completion within 113 calendar days, with contract completion no later than seven days thereafter. This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) solicitation, meaning award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror whose proposal meets all technical requirements, with only the three lowest-priced proposals evaluated for technical acceptability. Offerors must demonstrate past performance on two similar heating or HVAC projects within the last three years via a completed Past Performance Questionnaire, and key personnel—including a Project Manager with experience managing comparable heating/HVAC projects and a Superintendent experienced in mechanical work involving gas systems—must be identified and qualified. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email by 4:30 PM EST on July 17, 2026, in PDF format not exceeding 25MB per email, and include mandatory representations and certifications, including SAM registration in “Active” status or completion of FAR 52.204-90 alternatives. Contractors are required to provide payment protection per FAR 52.228-13 due to the contract’s value range, comply with CUI handling protocols including secure shipping and prohibited exterior markings, and follow specified invoicing procedures requiring electronic submission with GSA Form 2419