CSO W91QEY27SC001_Enterprise HVAC_22Oct2026.pdf

Commercial Solutions Opening – Army Enterprise HVAC Modernization and Lifecycle Sustainment Maintenance

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1.0 General Information.

1.1 Notification.

This is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. §3458 and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) DFARS Subpart 212.70. The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), on behalf of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM), is seeking innovative commercial technologies, products and/or services that will provide an Army Enterprise Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Modernization & Lifecycle Sustainment Maintenance Plan, and associated project management of the plan throughout the project period, Fiscal Year (FY) FY27-FY31. This CSO enables the MICC and IMCOM to competitively procure solutions through a streamlined acquisition process, allowing for rapid and cost effective decisions. This approach underscores our mission to expedite the award and delivery of critical technologies, products, and services, that support the Army’s objective to improve and modernize the heating and cooling infrastructure for soldiers across the Army Enterprise and establish a proactive lifecycle maintenance structure to reduce the risk of HVAC system failures across IMCOM. This CSO may result in the award of various types of contracts. The government intends to award contracts under RFO FAR Part 12 but reserves the right to pursue alternative methods of contracting. Any contracts or agreements awarded under this authority will be structured as fixed-price contracts, acknowledging Phase 1 responses requested herein may alter the Government’s approach.

The Army is seeking solutions that extend beyond routine repair or replacement of individual HVAC components and instead leverage commercial innovation to deliver integrated, scalable, and executable approaches that improve HVAC performance, indoor air quality, humidity and moisture control, and overall, Soldier quality of life.

The Army’s initial priority is to improve conditions in CONUS barracks and other Soldier-occupied facilities at designated installations, while also informing broader enterprise planning and execution during FY27-FY31.

The Government is particularly interested in commercial solutions that address root causes of HVAC underperformance, including but not limited to deferred maintenance, water intrusion, mold and mildew contributing conditions, controls deficiencies, electrical capacity constraints, and other facility conditions that prevent HVAC systems from achieving sustained performance.

The Government seeks solution concepts that may be structured at the national, regional, installation, portfolio, or hybrid level and that can integrate immediate FY27 repair and stabilization actions with a broader near-term and out-year execution strategy.

The Government also seeks innovative funding and resourcing approaches beyond normal Army appropriations, including but not limited to Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC), Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC), third-party financing, HVAC-as-a-Service, performance-based service models, and other commercially viable approaches that can accelerate execution and improve lifecycle outcomes.

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NOTE: While this is a complete CSO as detailed herein, the MICC reserves the right to pursue alternative contracting methods as a result of Offeror responses to Phase 1 requirements herein and continued Government analysis. For example, the Government may elect to pursue a solution via Other Transaction Agreement (OTA). If this, or any other change occurs, the public will be notified via a www.sam.gov posting.

1.2 CSO Procedure.

MICC seeks to award RFO FAR contracts under RFO FAR Part 12, Commercial Procedures, while acknowledging commercial responses to Phase 1 herein may impact the Government’s approach. This CSO may result in awards to proposals through FY27. The Government reserves the right to extend this CSO beyond the open until date by amendment if the authority is extended. The Government reserves the right to amend this CSO solicitation as necessary amendments for emerging requirements and changes in authority occur.

Amendments to this CSO will be posted via the Government Point of Entry (GPE) at www.sam.gov. The Government may add Areas of Interest (AoIs) against this CSO at any time throughout its duration. Interested companies are encouraged to frequently check www.sam.gov for new AoI postings. The CSO outlines the procedures that are available for utilization by the Government for AoIs to ensure a competitive process is followed. Requests for a Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP) under this CSO are subject to the availability of government funds. The government will not pay interested parties (i.e., companies) for costs associated with developing submissions in response to this CSO or resulting AoI.

NOTE: The Government anticipates providing additional (or updated) data throughout the CSO process via amendment, to be made available for all parties via www.sam.gov. At time of CSO issue, the Government anticipates a future amendment to provide current government contract data and current FY27 projects, for use in address of AoI 1.

1.3 Solicitation Process.

The CSO solicitation process may include a multi-phased solicitation and evaluation approach that is dependent upon specific AoIs. The AoIs are focused topic(s) or categories specified in Section 3. The following phases may be used:

Phase 1 – Submission of Solution Brief and White Paper;

Phase 2 – Presentation (if applicable); and Phase 3 – Request for Commercial Solution Proposal.

The Government reserves the right to forgo Phase 2 based on the individual merits and Government need. The Government also reserves the right to move expeditiously through the phases based on the merit of submissions if urgent requirements arise.

The Government will provide no funding for direct reimbursement of white paper, presentation or proposal development costs. During any step of the CSO, the Government may send written questions or comments to the offerors via email, or other suitable communication

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methods as determined by the Government. The Government may engage in communication exchanges with companies during any phase of the process including development of the formal commercial solution proposal phase.

2.0 Definitions.

“Area of Interest” (AoI) means an announcement posted on the GPE website (www.sam.gov), which may result in the award of various types of contracts that will be dependent on the specific AoI requirement.

“Commercial Solutions Opening” (CSO) is a competitive procedure contracting officers or agreements officers may use to acquire commercial products, technologies, or services.

“Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP)” is a commercial proposal that is submitted in response to an AoI that is governed by a CSO. CSPs may be requested as a result of Solution Briefs and White Papers and/or presentations.

“BUILDER” is the database for Army Enterprise HVAC assets and is the source data for proposed solutions. BUILDER data is provided as Attachment 1 to the CSO.

“Conditioned air outcome” means a performance-based service outcome in which the proposed solution provides sustained indoor environmental performance, including temperature, ventilation, humidity, and related indoor climate conditions, in accordance with applicable industry standards and the specific performance parameters established by the Government.

“Integrated commercial solution” means a commercial approach that may combine assessment, modernization, repair, controls, moisture mitigation, enabling infrastructure improvements, lifecycle sustainment, financing, and performance management into a unified execution concept.

3.0 Guidelines for Solution Briefs and White Papers, Presentations (if applicable), and Commercial Solution Proposals.

3.1 General Guidelines.

3.1.1 Companies may submit multiple solution briefs in response to any single AoI if each submission represents a separate and distinct concept. Individual solution briefs may only address one concept based on the stated AoI.

3.1.1.1 Offerors are encouraged to propose commercial solution concepts that use performance-based, service-based, or outcome-based approaches where such approaches are practical and legally supportable.

3.1.1.2 Offerors may submit concepts that address enterprise-wide modernization, regional or installation execution, barracks-focused portfolios, immediate FY27 actions, or integrated multi-year strategies, provided the concept is clearly defined and aligned to the AoI.

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3.1.2 Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of the solution brief should be addressed to the Point Of Contacts (POC) listed in the respective AoI.

3.1.3 Applicable Phase submissions must be submitted electronically to the MICC Points of Contact (POCs) listed as follows:

Contracting Officer, Ingrid Smith, ingrid.v.smith.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist, Avangela Ligons-Sutton, avangela.y.ligons-sutton.civ@army.mil

3.1.4 Entities submitting solution briefs that are not chosen for the presentation phase (Phase 2) or the CSP phase (Phase 3) will be notified in writing as soon as practicable. Further feedback may be provided, upon request, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

3.1.5 All solution briefs, presentations/pitches, and proposals must be unclassified. Do NOT mark any documents as “CONFIDENTIAL”. Solution briefs, presentations/pitches, and proposals containing data that is not to be disclosed to the public for any purpose or use by the government except for evaluation purposes shall include the following general disclaimer on the cover page:

“This [select one: solution brief, Presentation, or Proposal] includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the government, except to non-government personnel for evaluation purposes, and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed - in whole or in part - for any purpose other than to evaluate this submission. If, however, an agreement is awarded to this company as a result of - or in connection with - the submission of this data, the government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent agreed upon by both parties in the resulting agreement.

This restriction does not limit the government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets].”

Recommended marking (header or footer) for portions of business plans and/or technical information that are to be protected for a period of five years from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) disclosure. Codified at 5 U.S.C. §552, FOIA provides that disclosure of certain types of information (i.e. trade secrets and commercial or financial information) is not required, and may not be compelled, for five years after the date on which the information is received by the Department of War.

3.2 Solution Briefs and White Papers.

3.2.1 Solution Brief and White Paper Content.

Solution briefs and white papers shall not exceed 10 single-sided written pages using no smaller than a 12-point font or, alternatively, solution briefs and white papers may take the form of briefing slides which shall not exceed 20 slides. The cover page or title slide are not included in the page or slide count, as long as they do not contain substantive information.

Solution Briefs and White Papers must include the following:

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1. Cover page or title slide identifying the AoI, Company Name, Company Address, Date, and Point of Contact Information (i.e., Name, Title, E-Mail Address, and Phone Number).

2. Executive Summary providing a high-level narrative of the technology, product and/or service proposed. This may include identification of the offered commercial solution, a description of the innovation or new application of an existing commercial technology, process or method, and address of the primary mission benefit to the Army.

3. Technical Concept – Offerors may submit Solution Briefs and White Papers addressing one or more of the AoIs at Section 5. It is acknowledged there is only one (1) AoI identified at the original issue of this CSO. In addition, the proposed solution shall address:

The specific Army problem being addressed, including whether the concept targets immediate FY27 actions, FY27-FY31 enterprise planning, or both.

How the proposed solution prioritizes and improves Soldier habitability and quality of life, particularly in barracks and other Soldier-occupied facilities and addresses the unique operational demands of housing Soldiers and their equipment.

How the proposed solution improves HVAC performance, indoor air quality, humidity control, moisture control, and reduction of mold and mildew contributing conditions.

How the proposed solution addresses root causes of HVAC underperformance beyond simple component replacement, including any related enabling conditions such as water intrusion, controls, building systems integration, electrical capacity constraints, or other infrastructure dependencies.

The proposed execution structure, such as national, regional, installation, portfolio, or hybrid.

The proposed prioritization methodology using Government-provided BUILDER data and any other relevant planning assumptions.

The proposed approach to integrating immediate repairs and stabilization actions with a broader near-term and out-year execution strategy.

Any proposed performance-based or outcome-based service concept, including conditioned air outcomes or similar service delivery constructs.

Any proposed funding or resourcing strategy beyond normal Army appropriations, including applicability of ESPC, UESC, third-party financing, HVAC-as-a-Service, performance-based service models, or other commercially viable approaches.

The primary mission benefit to the Army, including speed, scalability, lifecycle performance, reduced burden on installation personnel, and Soldier quality-of-life improvements.

Explain how the concept can scale and how it can reduce execution risk and burden on Army personnel.

4. Price for the proposed solution to include desired payment terms shall be stated. Any firm fixed price for services shall include the applicable monetary wage-fringe benefits for the employee class expected to be employed under the contract in compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards, as applicable.

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If an alternate contracting approach and/or pricing arrangement is recommended to execute the applicable AoI, the Offeror shall substantiate how the approach supports the proposed technical concept, execution timeline, lifecycle sustainment, and resourcing strategy. This builds on the existing allowance for alternate contracting approaches and pricing arrangements.

3.2.2 Solution Brief and White Paper Basis of Evaluation:

Solution briefs and white papers will be reviewed as received by a Government subject matter expert(s). Solution brief evaluation criteria are listed in order of importance from top to bottom.

Individual solution briefs and white papers will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria described below:

1. Modernization Technical Merit and Efficacy: The proven or highly anticipated ability of the solution to meet HVAC modernization requirements across the Army Enterprise HVAC infrastructure over the five-year period.

2. Lifecycle Sustainment Maintenance Technical Merit and Efficacy: The proven or highly anticipated ability of the solution to deliver lifecycle sustainment outcomes beyond conventional recurring maintenance practices.

3. Economic Viability: The total cost to the Army to establish and execute the HVAC Modernization & Lifecycle Sustainment Management Plan.

4. Manpower Efficiency: The solution’s project management approach and efficiency in minimizing the burden on Army installation personnel (facility engineers, service members, etc.) throughout execution of the modernization and lifecycle sustainment maintenance.

5. Prioritization, Improvement and Reduction: The solution’s prioritization of barracks and other Soldier-occupied facilities where applicable; improvement to Soldier habitability and quality of life; improvement to indoor air quality, humidity control, and moisture management; reduction of conditions that contribute to mold and mildew; address of root causes of HVAC failures beyond routine component replacement; integration of immediate FY27 actions with a broader FY27-FY31 execution strategy; a solution of an innovative, scalable, and commercially viable funding or resourcing approaches beyond normal Army appropriations; and offers a service-based, performance-based, or outcome-based delivery concepts where beneficial and feasible.

Solution briefs and white papers will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria listed above, not against other solution briefs submitted in response to the same AoI. The Government may elect to use external market research in the evaluation of a company’s viability. The Government reserves the right to select “all, some, or none” of the solution briefs submitted in response to the AoI.

Additional technical evaluation criteria specific to a particular project may be used. In these instances, the additional criteria will be posted within or as an attachment to the AoI on the GPE website.

Based on the results of the Phase 1 evaluation, the Government may elect to invite “all, some, or none” of the proposed solutions into Phase 2 Presentations or directly into Phase 3 by requesting

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a CSP. Accordingly, after completing the evaluation of Phase 1 submissions, the Government will notify the respondent company of one of the following:

o Request a Presentation or CSP for evaluation (as applicable, depending on government decision to require Phase 2);

o The proposed solution is not of continued interest to the Government and will not be considered further; or o The proposed solution is of continued interest to the Government but is not currently eligible for an invitation to Phase 2/3 due to the current lack of Government resources or funding.

3.2.3 Solution Brief and White Paper Submission.

Solution Briefs and White Papers should be emailed to the MICC POCs identified above, by 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, 30 NOV 2026.

3.3 Presentations (if applicable).

Presentations are at the invitation of the Government. The invitation will be issued in writing and may include requests for additional information or detail from the company’s solution brief.

In addition to the Presentation, the Government may request an additional written submission to supplement or clarify the information provided in the Phase 1 solution brief and white paper.

Depending on the specific solution proposed at Phase 1, the Government may request an in-person, virtual, or paper demonstration.

3.3.1 Presentation Content.

The Presentation should demonstrate and provide further details on the technical and business viability of the proposed AoI solution. The Presentation should:

1. Describe or demonstrate how the proposed solution represents an application of commercial technology to the AoI.

2. Provide a notional schedule.

3. Identify any Intellectual Property (IP) involved in the effort and associated restrictions on the government’s use of that IP.

4. Elaborate on the proposed price.

5. Address any additional information or detail from the company’s Phase 1 solution brief and white paper, as specified in the government’s invitation to Phase 2.

6. The proposed prioritization of immediate FY27 actions.

7. How the concept addresses barracks-focused conditions and Soldier-occupied environments.

8. The measurable performance outcomes proposed for HVAC service delivery, indoor air quality, humidity, and moisture control.

9. The proposed financing or resourcing construct, including any commercial payment, shared savings, managed service, or third party-financed structure.

10. The dependencies, risks, and assumptions associated with scaling the concept across multiple installations or portfolios.

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3.3.2 Presentation Basis of Evaluation.

Individual presentations will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria below and not against any other presentations held under the same AoI. Presentation submissions will be valid for 120 days after the date the presentation concluded.

Presentation evaluation criteria are listed in descending order of importance below. Presentations will be evaluated on the following factors, as provided in the AoI:

1. Level of relevancy of the solution in addressing the AoI with commercial best practices, regional solutions, and innovative maintenance models;

2. Technical merit of the proposed solution to adequately address the AoI need(s) and demonstrated feasibility for the government to pursue the proposed solution;

3. Level of uniqueness, or innovative approach to solve the government’s need;

4. Level of risk in the proposed milestone schedule and its ability to meet the AoI need within a relevant time period;

5. Level of risk in the company’s viability and business solution; and

6. Level of risk in anticipated IP and data rights assertions.

7. Demonstrate commercial innovation beyond traditional equipment replacement approaches.

8. Deliver integrated technical and business solutions.

9. Offer executable approaches for priority barracks and near-term FY27 action.

10. Present viable alternative funding and resourcing models.

11. Show credible potential to scale at the national, regional, installation, or portfolio level.

After completing the evaluation of presentation submissions, the Government will notify the company of one of the following:

o Request a CSP for evaluation in Phase 3;

o The proposed solution is not of continued interest to the Government and will not be considered for a CSP Phase 3; or o The proposed solution is of continued interest to the Government but is not currently eligible for an invitation to Phase 3 CSP submission due to the current lack of Government resources or funding.

NOTE: If Government funding or resources are not assigned for a Phase 3 CSP 120 days after the presentation concludes, the Government will send written notification of non-eligibility and officially close the AoI selection process.

3.4 Commercial Solution Proposals.

CSPs are submitted at the invitation of the Government and may be as a result of the Government electing to forego Phase 2. Offerors must ensure that the CSP is valid for at least 180 days from the submission date. The CSP must be prepared in two separate Volumes as follows: Volume I Business and Price; and Volume II Technical.

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3.4.1 Proposal Content

3.4.1.1 Volume I Business and Price Proposal.

3.4.1.1.1 Business Section.

State terms and conditions. Companies should note that there are certain terms and conditions the Government may be unable to accept. However, projects awarded through the CSO may provide flexibility to adopt customary industry standards where it is otherwise legal and meets the Government’s general public responsibility. Companies should familiarize themselves with RFO FAR 12, RFO DFARS 12, and RFO DFARS PGI 12.

3.4.1.1.2 Price Section.

The price section must contain sufficient information to allow the Government to perform a basic analysis of the proposed price. The Government reserves the right to request any other price data or supporting cost information the Government deems necessary to determine whether the total overall price is fair and reasonable. This can include but is not limited to commercial price catalog(s), previous commercial sales receipts, and other proprietary information to help the Government determine reasonableness and future budgetary cost estimates.

Where the Offeror proposes a funding or resourcing approach outside normal Army appropriations, the Business and Price Proposal shall clearly describe:

• The proposed financing or service model.

• Payment structure and timing.

• Roles and responsibilities of Government and non-Government parties.

• Key assumptions, dependencies, and constraints.

• Any required enabling agreements, authorities, or utility relationships.

• How the approach supports accelerated execution and lifecycle outcomes.

The cost of preparing proposals in response to this CSO is NOT considered a direct charge to any resulting award or any other contract.

The Government reserves the right to further define the required price proposal content based upon the specific AoI requirements or Offeror information presented at Phase 1 and/or 2, as applicable.

3.4.1.2 Volume II Technical.

The technical volume shall include a detailed work plan indicating how each aspect and objective of the AoI is to be accomplished. The technical volume shall be in as much detail as the offeror considers necessary to fully explain its proposed technical approach or method, including all assumptions utilized to develop its proposed solution and associated costs. The technical volume shall reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken. The technical volume must include information on how the proposed solution will be organized, staffed, and managed, as applicable. Information should be provided that

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demonstrates the company’s understanding and management of important events or tasks. The technical volume must include a list of suggested deliverables and deliverable dates.

The technical volume should also, where applicable, identify:

• Priority facilities, installations, or portfolios to be addressed first.

• The methodology for using BUILDER data and any supplemental validation.

• How the solution improves HVAC performance and Soldier habitability outcomes.

• How the solution addresses moisture, humidity, mold and mildew contributing conditions, indoor air quality, and other root-cause issues.

• Whether the concept is intended as a repair and stabilization effort, modernization effort, sustained service model, or integrated hybrid approach.

• The proposed metrics, thresholds, or standards for measuring success.

NOTE: The government reserves the right to further define the required technical proposal content based upon the specific AoI requirements or Offeror information presented at Phase 1 and/or 2, as applicable.

3.4.2 Proposal Evaluation.

3.4.2.1 Basis of Evaluation.

Proposals will be reviewed as received by a Government subject matter expert(s). The CSO evaluation criteria is listed in descending order of importance below. The Government subject matter expert(s) will first review the proposal for adequacy and eligibility to determine the extent to which the following requirements are met:

1. The merit and risk elements of the proposed technical approach are acceptable and address the priorities outlined in the AoI(s);

o Technical acceptability may include consideration of the Offeror’s ability to deliver a commercially credible, scalable, and integrated solution that addresses priority Soldier outcomes, immediate and out-year execution needs, and any proposed non-traditional funding or service model.

2. The proposal performance schedule is realistic and adequate; and,

3. The proposed price is fair and reasonable.

3.4.2.2 Evaluation Rating.

3.4.2.2.1 Volume I Price will be evaluated as follows:

a. Fair and Reasonable: The price proposal has been evaluated and deemed fair and reasonable. A Fair and Reasonable proposal may proceed to the award process. A fair and reasonable price determination does not guarantee contract award. The following will be taken into consideration: program priorities, outcome of negotiations, and availability of funds.

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b. Not Fair and Reasonable: The price proposal has been evaluated and deemed not fair and reasonable. Proposal submissions given this designation may not proceed to the award process without negotiations that result in a fair and reasonable determination.

3.4.2.2.2 Volume II Technical will be evaluated and assigned one of the following ratings:

a. Acceptable: The proposal has been evaluated and deemed appropriate for additional consideration and discussion. An acceptable proposal is generally considered well-conceived, technically sound, and important to program goals and objectives. An acceptable proposal may proceed into negotiations or directly to the award process.

NOTE: An acceptable rating does not guarantee contract award. The following will be taken into consideration: program priorities, outcome of negotiations, and availability of funds.

b. Unacceptable: The proposal has been evaluated and deemed inappropriate for additional consideration. An unacceptable proposal is generally not considered well-conceived, technically sound, or does not meet program priorities. An unacceptable proposal will be rejected.

4. Awards.

4.1 General Guidelines.

If the Government proceeds with the CSO process, upon favorable review and funds availability, the government may choose to make a fixed price award using RFO FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services or other authority. The Contracting Officer or Agreements Officer reserves the right to negotiate directly with the company on the terms and conditions prior to execution of the resulting contract or agreement, including payment terms, and will execute the contract or agreement on behalf of the government.

In order to receive either an award using RFO FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, or other authority:

1. A company must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and shall be registered in the System for

Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving an award. Companies are advised to commence SAM registration upon pursuing an AoI announcement.

2. A company must also register in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment

(PIEE) Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) application.

3. A company must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer or

Agreements Officer and must not be suspended or debarred from award by the Federal Government nor be prohibited by Presidential Executive Order or law from receiving an award.

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Receipt of a request for CSP does not guarantee that a company will receive an award and the government reserves the right, at any point prior to award of a contract or agreement, to cancel the Request for CSP. The government reserves the right to make awards to all, some, or none of the selected solutions.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to amend this CSO solicitation as necessary amendments for emerging requirements and changes in authority occur. Amendments to this CSO will be posted through the GPE.

4.2 Procurement Integrity Act (PIA)

The CSO solicitation process for RFO FAR contracts is covered by the Procurement Integrity Act (PIA). PIA is implemented for RFO FAR contracts through RFO FAR part 3.104.

Accordingly, the CSO competitive solicitation process and awards made thereby must adhere to the ethical standards required by the PIA.

4.3 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)

Companies shall be responsible for understanding, identifying and mitigating organizational conflicts of interest, in accordance with the applicable statute and regulatory requirements (e.g., RFO FAR Subpart 9.5). The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (or Agreements Officer) immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer (or Agreements Officer) to avoid or mitigate any such OCI.

5.0 Areas of Interest (AoIs)

AoI 1, Modernization & Lifecycle Sustainment Maintenance Plan: Utilizing best commercial practices and innovative solutions and associated government BUILDER data and applicable Brand of Choice by installation (Attachment 2), an industry plan for both Army Enterprise HVAC modernization and lifecycle sustainment maintenance and associated project management of the plan over the five-year period. Plans and schedules may address how modernization and maintenance is to occur, e.g., in what order, what installations, priorities tied to criticality, etc. Further, plans may identify what existing government contracts should be leveraged, with associated funding and requirements estimates in order to achieve both modernization and lifecycle maintenance success throughout the fiscal five-year project period.

AoI 1 also seeks integrated commercial solution concepts that address the Army’s broader HVAC problem set, with initial emphasis on CONUS barracks and other Soldier-occupied facilities at designated installations.

Offerors shall note the Government is not seeking solutions limited to routine repair or replacement of individual HVAC components. Rather, the Government seeks integrated commercial approaches that improve HVAC performance, indoor air quality, humidity and

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moisture control, and reduction of mold and mildew contributing conditions, while supporting sustained Soldier habitability and quality of life.

Accordingly, responses to this AoI may address one or more of the following:

Immediate FY27 repair, stabilization, and root-cause correction actions at priority installations.

Near-term execution strategies that combine immediate repairs with broader modernization planning.

FY27-FY31 enterprise, regional, installation, barracks portfolio, or hybrid modernization and lifecycle sustainment concepts.

Performance-based or service-based approaches that provide conditioned air outcomes or other guaranteed indoor climate outcomes in accordance with applicable industry standards and Government-established parameters.

Innovative financing and resourcing approaches beyond normal Army appropriations.

AoI 1 POC: Ismael Melendez, ismael.melendez1.civ@army.mil.