UMSB Supplemental Cooling Install

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters is soliciting bids under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to install a new split air conditioning system with hot gas reheat in the Optics Lab located in Building 2592, CUDE Room 500B, at the USACE Mission Support Battalion in Alexandria, Virginia. The contract is a firm-fixed price award with a 150-day performance period following contract award, and it is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238290, with a size standard of $22 million. All offerors must be small businesses, certified with a valid CAGE code and Unique Entity ID, and must represent their socioeconomic status, including eligibility for programs such as HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or 8(a). Electronic quotes must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Rick Klein by the stated deadline and must include complete pricing, technical approach, past performance, and signed certifications on company letterhead. Fax submissions are prohibited, and late responses will be handled per FAR 52.212-1(c). A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 4 at 9 a.m. EST at the facility, and all participants must register their name, phone number, and company details in advance; attendees must be U.S. citizens or nationals with a valid government-issued ID and a driver’s license to gain facility access. The work requires installation of new refrigerant piping, insulated supply and return ductwork, matte black air diffusers, and dedicated electrical circuitry compliant with local codes and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications. The contractor must ensure all personnel meet stringent security and vetting requirements including E-Verify enrollment, NACI-level clearance or FBI fingerprint check, and eligibility verification under Army Directive 2014-05 and AR 190-13. Individuals without appropriate clearances must be escorted, and all must be pre-screened with submissions of Social Security Number and date of birth via encrypted Notice of Visit forms submitted at least five business days prior to access. Compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 is mandatory, requiring safeguarding of covered defense information and cyber incident reporting as per NIST SP 800-171 guidelines. Quality assurance is governed by the contractor’s submitted Quality Control Plan, evaluated against FAR 52.236-5 and FAR 52.246-21