B1501 HVAC Controls Upgrade

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking design-build construction services to upgrade the Direct Digital Control (DDC) and associated HVAC equipment in Building 1501 at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. The project involves replacing the existing Johnson Controls International (JCI) system with new Automated Logic equipment and includes controls replacement for 2 air handling units, 20 variable air volume (VAV) units with reheat, 4 VAVs with reheat and CO2 capability, 2 fan coil units, plus installation of an HVAC emergency shutdown switch, hot water system control, hot water loop pump, outside air sensor, and BACnet router. Key contract requirements include providing all labor, materials, services, oversight, and direction for the installation; developing an environmental protection plan and as-built drawings; complying with UFC, IBC, IMC, IPC, IECC, NEC, NFPA, ICC, AFETL, and AFI standards; and delivering operation and maintenance manuals with comprehensive training. The government will conduct evaluation based on contractor capabilities, small business classification, and technical qualifications demonstrated through responses to the Sources Sought solicitation. Interested firms must submit responses by 3:00 p.m. MST on February 27, 2026, with the Request for Quote tentatively issued on March 11, 2026, and bid opening scheduled for April 10, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with the government reserving the right to apply additional set-asides to specific small business programs (SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) based on Sources Sought responses. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000 with a 90-calendar-day performance period from Notice to Proceed. All work must be completed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Elmore County, Idaho, and the contractor is responsible for system commissioning, startup, functional testing, and remedying any defects during the one-year warranty period following final acceptance. All firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award, and the final RFQ requests are due by April 9, 2026. The project involves upgrading approximately 134 control points and requires the contractor to integrate the new system with the existing Automated Logic front-end server located in Building 1300, with points of contact including Contracting Officer Ryan J Rubenstein and Project Manager Jeff Jackson.