Replacement of 10 Ton HVAC Unit, Bldg.11, PR ANG

The 156th Wing, at the Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico intends to issue a Request for Quotes conducted under the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 procedures for commercial services to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all supervision, transportation, labor, materials, equipment, fuel and any other needed materials and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished items, to supply and install two 10-ton unit to replace existing piece of equipment that has failed . Currently, HVAC unit are inoperable and/or confronting problems to cycle completion due to main compressor leaks. The main purpose of this project is to provide a new unit to reach adequate temperature control in the working areas located at Bldg.11, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico.

Work shall be in accordance to instructions and specifications contained in the Statement of Works (SOW) incorporated in this solicitation.  Contract completion time is 30 calendar days after receipt of contract to include inspection and punch lists.

KEY SOLICITATION DETAILS:

• Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
• NAICS Code: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
• Small Business Size Standard: $19M
• Period of Performance (PoP): 30 Days after receipt of contract

SITE VISIT INFORMATION:
Our agency will host a site visit on October 28, 2026, 9:00 AM AST (local time), to be held at the 156th Wing Bldg.11, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend.  Although not mandatory, scheduled site visit is critical. We are trying to mitigate potential risks and damages for the government and contractor by showcasing the project level of effort. We suggest you carry all necessary material to take notes/measurements during the visit, as needed. No questions will not be answered during the visit, instead they will be answered in writing by responding to questions via requests for information (RFI), The solicitation and associated information will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at SAM.gov.

To obtain installation access, interested parties must submit a request for attendance no later than 2:00 PM EST on October 27, 2026, to angel.solis.2@us.af.mil

The request for attendance must include:

• Firm Name and Telephone Number
• Visitor (s) Name
• Copy of valid Real ID Act compliant Driver’s License and or US Passport.

IMPORTANT BASE ACCESS NOTICE: 156th Wing Combat Communications Squadron Punta Borinquen Air National Guard Base is a secure Air Force installation. Access is controlled strictly by security forces. For those processing on-site, you must bring a valid state/federal ID, current vehicle registration, and proof of vehicle insurance. Concealed carry, open carry, and personal firearms of any kind are strictly prohibited on the installation.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs):
Requests for Information shall be submitted on or before 2:00 PM CT on October 31, 2026, to the following email address: angel.solis.2@us.af.mil  . Information provided at the site visits, as well as questions, shall not change/qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation. Any needed changes to the solicitation will be implemented via a formal amendment.

Tentative date for posting our agency responses in the SAM.gov notice shall be that same day, October 31, 2026 by close of business (4:00PM).

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS:
Project specifics, full instructions to offerors, and evaluation criteria can be found in the attached Standard Form (SF) 1449 Section L and associated documents.

A complete bid package must contain the following:

1. Offer, Standard Form (SF) 1449 blocks 17a. and 30 (complete all letters)
2. Under Section B “Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs” page 3 - all items must be priced and totaled (CLIN 0001, CLIN 0002)
3. Items listed under Section M (List of equipment and/or types of skill sets and or disciplines needed from laborers based on solicitation Statement of Works and proposed project schedule -please use hypothetical dates)  

To place your quote, submit your completed SF1449 to angel.solis.2@us.af.mil . Due date for the receipt of offers/quotes is November 3, 2026 at 10:00AM EST (local time) Interested offerors must be registered in SAM. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/  . Instructions for registering are on the web page. The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the System of Award Management (SAM.gov) website online at https://SAM.gov/. SAM.gov is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with SAM.gov before accessing the system (there is no fee for registration). Please note that due to recent fraudulent activity, the process for fully activating (and updating) a registration at SAM has changed and now requires the submission of a notarized letter to GSA. See the following link for additional information and the latest updates to this process: https://www.gsa.gov/samupdate . SAM.gov registration requires the following information:
1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), 2) UNIQUE ENTITY ID (UEI) Number and CAGE Code, 3) Telephone Number, 4) Email address. Registration instructions can be found on the SAM.gov website at https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration.

For free of charge assistance for SAM.gov matters or billing contact your local Apex Accelerator by visiting their website here: https://www.federalcontractingpr.com/Contact-Us.
Please note the registration for access to the secure site takes approximately 15 business days. PLAN ACCORDINGLY. Bidders/Offerors cannot log into the SAM.gov home page and search for data. 

Please read applicable Evaluation Criteria under clause 52.212-2 - Evaluation Factors and Section M for Award thoroughly, The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose quote is found to be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.  The Government intends to award without discussions.

DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government webpage, and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible for various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages.  The Government will not issue paper copies. All inquiries must be in writing via email to the persons specified in the solicitation and this notice.

Place of performance and physical address for directions: 156th Wing Bldg.11, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico.

ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH.