Amber Hawkins is a Contracting Officer at Cincinnati Acquisition Division (cad). Amber is associated with 20 contracts. Cincinnati Acquisition Division (cad) has $2,091,755,363 in total awards. Activity spans Engineering Services, Facilities Support Services, and Flooring Contractors.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals under solicitation 68HERF26R0054 for a stand-alone firm-fixed price contract to design, install, and test a new fire sprinkler and suppression system for Building 10 at the Edison Environmental Center in Edison, New Jersey. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses with Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB) certifications under NAICS code 238220. The project involves comprehensive services including field surveys, detailed design drawings, installation of UL/FM-approved components, and coordination with the Authority Having Jurisdiction for final acceptance testing. The anticipated period of performance is 180 days from the Notice to Proceed, with an estimated window between October 1, 2026, and April 9, 2027.
Award selection will be based on the Best Value offer, where non-price evaluation factors are approximately equal to cost or price. Technical evaluation focuses on the offeror's capability, requiring a project manager with at least five years of relevant experience and at least one employee with a NICET Level II certification in Water-Based Systems. Offerors must demonstrate experience with at least two similar projects completed within the last five years. Proposals must be submitted via the FedConnect portal in two separate volumes: a technical volume limited to 20 pages and a fully itemized price volume. The contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and requires performance and payment bonds totaling 100 percent of the original contract price.
Environmental Protection AgencyEdison,
NJ,
08837-3679,
USA
NAICS
238220
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, is seeking a contractor to design, install, and test a new fire sprinkler and suppression system at Building 10 of the Edison Environmental Center in Edison, New Jersey. This solicitation, issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 for commercial products and services, is a combined synopsis and request for proposal with no separate written solicitation to follow. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price, sole-source opportunity reserved exclusively for small businesses certified as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The anticipated period of performance is 180 days following the Notice to Proceed, with an estimated timeline from October 1, 2026, to April 9, 2027. The NAICS code 238220 applies, with a size standard of $19 million in annual revenue, and the acquisition will be evaluated based on best value, where technical merit and cost are approximately equally weighted. Proposals must be submitted via FedConnect by August 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and emailed responses will not be accepted. All submissions must include documentation verifying that equipment and services meet minimum specifications, and the agency intends to award without conducting discussions. Questions must be directed to the point of contact by August 4, 2026. The place of performance is clearly identified as Edison, New Jersey, despite an incorrect office address listing in the data.
Environmental Protection Agency2890 Woodbridge Ave,
Edison,
NJ,
08837,
USA
NAICS
238220
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
The Environmental Protection Agency, through the Construction, Finance, Administrative and Ia Division, has issued an award notice for commissioning services related to the fire alarm replacement project at the Narragansett Campus. This project, identified by solicitation number 68HERF26R0074, falls under NAICS code 541330 and is managed by the office located in Durham, North Carolina.
The services will be performed at the Narragansett campus in Rhode Island. Amber Hawkins serves as the primary point of contact for this engagement, which was officially posted on August 26, 2026.
Environmental Protection Agency27 Tarzwell Drive,
Narragansett,
NC,
02882,
USA
The contract solicitation 68HERF26Q0024 seeks monthly maintenance services for two Delta Scientific DSC1200EM vehicle security barriers located at the EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., specifically at the East and North courtyards on 12th Street between Constitution Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. The base period covers one year beginning June 1, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods extending the potential performance period through May 31, 2031. Services include twelve annual preventative maintenance inspections per barrier, involving actuator boot verification, cleaning of lifting screws, greasing, and fastener checks, as well as emergency and non-emergency repairs with replacement parts supplied as needed. All work must comply with manufacturer specifications and is governed by FAR 52.246-4 for inspection and acceptance, which requires that only conforming services be tendered and permits government rejection or remedies for nonconformance. Performance is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site at the EPA facility, and invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) using SF 1035 formatting with a certification of payment appropriateness.
The contract is structured under a small business set-aside with NAICS code 561621, and while the solicitation requires compliance with multiple FAR clauses including those on trafficking in persons, text messaging while driving, and unauthorized obligations, as well as EPA-specific clauses on invoice submission and facility access, pricing details are not yet defined with all line items marked as TBD. Proposals must be submitted electronically through FedConnect by the deadline of May 1, 2026, and offerors must be registered in SAM. Evaluation will be based on technical approach, price, and past performance, with award going to the most advantageous offer as determined by trade-offs rather than solely the lowest price. Contractors must adhere to strict on-site identification protocols under EPA-H-07-102, including visible badges and verbal disclosure of contractor status, and must register and communicate exclusively through FedConnect under EPA-H-42-102. In the event of facility closures due to weather, holidays, or funding lapses, non-mission-critical personnel are prohibited from reporting and fixed-price adjustments will be calculated on a 21-day-per-month basis for days of non-performance, per EPA-H-42-103. No packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are
Environmental Protection AgencyWashington,
DC,
20460,
USA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency requires comprehensive facilities operations, maintenance, and support services for its Research Triangle Park campus in North Carolina. The campus encompasses 1.3 to 1.4 million square feet of office space, computer centers, child care facilities, and specialized research laboratories, including CDC Bio-Safety Level II and AAALAC accredited facilities. The contract is structured as a hybrid Firm Fixed Price and IDIQ agreement with a twelve-month base period and four twelve-month option periods, totaling a five-year period of performance. Services are required on a 24/7/365 basis and are divided into base contract requirements, standing task orders for unpredictable maintenance, and individual task orders.
The scope of work includes a wide array of functional areas such as Building Automation System operations, MEP systems repair, electrical and plumbing services, fire protection and suppression, and environmental compliance. The contractor must provide all management, licensed personnel, and tools necessary to adhere to OSHA regulations, NFPA standards, and local North Carolina codes, including the requirement to hold a State of North Carolina Unlimited General Contractor License. Key personnel requirements include a Quality Control Manager and an on-site Quality Control Inspector to maintain a site-specific Quality Control Program. This acquisition is conducted as a full and open competition under NAICS code 561210, with the solicitation process managed through FedConnect and the System for Award Management.
Environmental Protection AgencyUS Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park,
NC,
27709,
USA$25M–$50Mest.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a sources sought for small businesses qualified to provide comprehensive facilities maintenance and support services at its Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina facilities. This procurement seeks a successor contractor to the incumbent, VGS Infrastructure Services Inc., under contract number 68HERD21D0001. The scope encompasses maintenance and operation across all EPA RTP site infrastructures, including office buildings, environmental research laboratories classified as CDC Bio-Safety Level II and AAALAC accredited, a National Computer Center, a child care facility, and additional support buildings such as the Page Road delivery operations and Fluid Modeling Facility. Services required cover a wide array of activities such as building repairs and alterations, electrical, mechanical and plumbing system maintenance, fire protection system inspections and upkeep, environmental compliance, security system servicing, elevator and food service equipment maintenance, snow removal, roadway and parking structure maintenance, as well as emergency response capabilities. Compliance with relevant federal, state, and local environmental, safety, and construction codes, as well as federal labor laws including the Service Contract Act and the Davis-Bacon Act, is mandatory.
The anticipated contract will be a hybrid agreement consisting of Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) line items with a 12-month base period and four additional one-year option periods, for a total potential duration of five years. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable is 561210, with a small business size standard of $47 million in average annual receipts. Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement no longer than ten pages, detailing experience with similar multi-facility projects of comparable size and complexity, bonding capacity, and socioeconomic status certifications including any 8(a), HUBZone, or Veteran-Owned designations. Submissions must include validated company information such as UEI, CAGE code, employee count, annual revenue, and references with detailed project documentation. While this sources sought notice does not represent a solicitation, it will inform the EPA’s acquisition strategy and help tailor the forthcoming solicitation. Responses are due by 3:00 PM EST on January 31, 2026, and must be emailed to the designated EPA contracting specialist. The contract will require strict adherence to various quality control and safety standards, specify key personnel requirements, and involve detailed reporting and environmental management protocols, reflecting the complexity and critical nature of facility operations supporting the EPA’s mission at RTP.