NOAA awarded a purchase order to WS Anderson Inc., a minority-owned small business, for $134,000.00 on September 22, 2026, to install multi-zone mini-split ductless air-conditioning systems at its Northeast Fisheries Science Center main building in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The order is set aside for total small business under NAICS 238220.
Work is performed at the contractor's facility in Brockton, Massachusetts. The scope includes removal of three existing systems, installation of a new 100-amp electrical sub-panel, three outdoor roof-mounted condenser units, and seven indoor wall-mounted units across seven rooms, with all associated line sets, power connections, insulation, condensate lines, and pumps. Systems must meet minimum SEER 20 rating, 100 percent heating capacity at minus 5 degrees Fahrenheit, heating capability to minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit, and a five-year manufacturer warranty; units must comply with ASHRAE Standards 55 and 90.4-2022. All electrical work requires licensed electricians per NEC standards. Service and parts vendors must be available within the Cape Cod or South Shore area. Contract period of performance is 90 days after Notice to Proceed, with ultimate completion by January 13, 2027. Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates apply.