Bard AC Unit

NASA's Shared Services Center is soliciting for the procurement and installation of a Bard brand, 5-ton wall-mounted air conditioning unit to replace a failed HVAC system at the Global Hawk Mobile Operation Facility located at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. This is a brand-name requirement solicitation limited to authorized Bard resellers only, with vendors required to reference tracking number 80NSSC26917719Q-1 in their email subject line when submitting quotes. The contract requires delivery and installation of the replacement unit by December 31, 2025, and includes technical specifications for a 230V 3-phase 60 Hz AC unit mounted to existing ducting and wiring with connection to the internal A/C controller. The solicitation was posted on November 12, 2025, with responses due by November 14, 2025, providing vendors with a very compressed two-day response window. Contractors must also comply with artificial intelligence disclosure requirements as outlined in OMB memorandum M-25-22 if applicable to their contract performance.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and is classified under NAICS 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC 4130 (Refrigeration and Warm Air Conditioning Components). The existing Bard HVAC system currently in place will be replaced with an identical brand unit to ensure compatibility and streamline maintenance operations for the Global Hawk ground control station. No specific budget range is provided in the solicitation documents, though NASA's justification for sole-source procurement notes that incompatibility with alternative manufacturers could result in estimated costs between $100,000 and $500,000 due to potential schedule delays and mission impact. The performance period requires completion by December 31, 2025, with the work to be performed at Edwards Air Force Base in Edwards, California. The compressed timeline and brand-specific requirement indicate this is an urgent replacement need with minimal flexibility in vendor selection or delivery schedules.