Bldg. 503 HVAC Duct Cleaning Services

The Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, at Joint Base Charleston seeks HVAC duct cleaning services for Building 503, with quotes due August 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. This is an unrestricted procurement with no small business or service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside.

Place of performance is Joint Base Charleston, North Charleston, South Carolina. The scope covers cleaning of 4 Variable Air Volume air conditioner units, 3 exhaust fans with associated ductwork, 24 fan-powered boxes, 26 VAV boxes, and all supply and return air diffusers, registers, and grilles, performed in accordance with National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) and Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards. The contractor must be a NADCA-certified member in good standing with at least one on-site technician holding current Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) certification from NADCA. Cleaning methodology must include HEPA-filtered contact vacuuming, compressed air with appropriate nozzles, proper agitation using brushes and whips, and HEPA-filtered negative air machines maintaining continuous negative pressure. The contractor is responsible for characterization, containment, labeling, and lawful off-site disposal of all waste, including preparation of RCRA Hazardous Waste manifests. Any hard surface modifications to walls, ceilings, or structures required for access must receive prior written Contracting Officer approval and an approved AF Form 332, with the contractor bearing all costs for structural modifications, patching, repairs, painting, and facility restoration.

The NAICS code is 561790, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings, with a small business size standard of $9,000,000. This is a firm fixed-price procurement. Service Contract Labor Standards apply; the wage determination for HVAC mechanics is $29.28 per hour plus 29 percent fringe benefits. Contractor compliance with CMMC Level 1 (Self) cybersecurity requirements is required. Evaluation proceeds in order of importance: Price (lowest to highest), Technical Capability (pass/fail based on SOW compliance), and Past Performance (rated as Substantial Confidence, Satisfactory Confidence, Neutral Confidence, Limited Confidence, or No Confidence). If the lowest-priced offer passes technical evaluation and receives a Substantial Confidence past performance rating, award will be made without further consideration of other offers. Offerors must submit three relevant past performance references from the past three years. Amendment 1, effective August 6, extended the close date from August 7 at 12:00 PM and incorporated mechanical drawings as Attachment 03 and Questions and Answers as Attachment 04.