Ahec dust collection

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Eustis is seeking to procure an Exterior Dust Collection System (EDCS) for the US Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) fabrication shop at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. The system must handle 3,895 CFM across 10 different woodworking machines and include a wood dust collector similar to a 2500 Economy model, single-zone spark detection and suppression system, rolled lip quickclamp ductwork, and a 12-inch gravity backdraft damper. The procurement requires full installation services including electrical hookups, ductwork installation, system startup, onsite training, construction of an 8-foot by 8-foot exterior concrete pad, engineered and as-built drawings, obtaining necessary permits from Carlisle Barracks Department of Public Works, and providing a one-year warranty on parts. The government will use a Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology across three factors: Technical approach, Past Performance based on three relevant references from the past three years, and Price reasonableness. Quote submissions were originally due September 12, 2025, but the solicitation has been reopened through Amendment 2 with a new due date of September 22, 2025, due to the high volume of vendor questions received.

This solicitation operates under full and open competition with a small business set-aside designation under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the available documentation. The contract award value is not specified, though it will be structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement with the award going to the vendor offering the lowest price while meeting technical requirements. Work must be performed during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 0700-1630) and must comply with International Building Code, National Electrical Code, International Mechanical Code, and National Fire Protection Association Code for combustible wood dust collection. The place of performance is specifically at the USAHEC fabrication shop in Building 952 at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, with a mandatory site visit having been conducted at Ridgeway Hall located at 950 Soldiers Drive.