Purchase Order W912EF26PA008

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, awarded a $58,800 time and materials purchase order to Apex Mechanical LLC, a small disadvantaged business based in Battle Ground, Washington, for inspection, certification, and as-needed repair services of the Lightning Protection System at the district's headquarters facility in Walla Walla, Washington. The contract, awarded May 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2029, encompasses comprehensive maintenance of the roof-mounted lightning protection system in compliance with UL96A and NFPA780 industry standards. Services include detailed system drawings, thorough inspections with written deficiency reports, repair cost documentation, and performance of necessary repairs to maintain system compliance. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set Aside and utilizes a time and materials pricing structure with a not-to-exceed repair ceiling of $25,000, with each repair requiring prior Contracting Officer approval.

Apex Mechanical LLC brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, having established itself as a certified small disadvantaged business specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general construction services for federal agencies. The company currently maintains three significant indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts totaling approximately $94 million across multiple agencies, including a $25 million Air National Guard contract, a $25 million Army Installation Management Command contract, and a $45 million Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service contract. Apex Mechanical's extensive portfolio of past federal infrastructure projects includes facility maintenance and upgrades at major installations such as Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington, demonstrating proven capability in executing critical infrastructure maintenance and repair work across diverse federal facilities.