Replace and Upgrade PMEL HVAC B462 XLUWU 26-2002

The U.S. Air Force is soliciting proposals for a Design-Build project to replace and upgrade the aging HVAC system in Building 462 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, under solicitation number FA481926R0035. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 238220 for HVAC mechanical work and has a size standard of $19.5 million in annual receipts. The contract is a 100 percent HUBZone Small Business Set Aside, meaning only qualified HUBZone-certified small businesses may bid. The prime contractor must perform at least 25 percent of the contract’s cost, excluding materials, using its own workforce due to the highly specialized nature of the trade work, as mandated by FAR 52.219-14(e)(4). The project’s principal focus is on integrating advanced, efficient, and reliable HVAC infrastructure to meet current and future operational demands at the facility. Responses are due by August 7, 2026, and all work must be performed on-site at Tyndall AFB, with the primary point of contact being Bernard Husted of the Department of Defense.