DCSC-25-RFP-015 HCMC Courthouse Mechanical Room 1000 heating upgrades

The District of Columbia Courts has issued Special Notice DCSC-25-RFP-015 seeking a qualified contractor to provide construction services for heating system upgrades at the H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse located at 500 Indiana Avenue, NW. The project involves converting the existing GSA-provided steam water system to a new on-site gas boiler heating system in Mechanical Room 1000. The solicitation is categorized under NAICS 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors and carries PSC code J045 for maintenance and repair of plumbing and heating equipment. This is a civilian agency procurement with no set-aside designation, indicating it is open to all eligible contractors. The opportunity was originally posted on July 29, 2025, with proposal submissions due by September 2, 2025.

The purpose of this procurement is to modernize the courthouse's heating infrastructure through a comprehensive phased construction project that includes mechanical room extensions, shaft installation from parking level to roof, exhaust fans, heating pumps, boilers, and associated piping and control systems. Key requirements include contractors having at least 10 years of experience, three past performance projects valued at $8 million or more, and membership in Local 602 Steamfitters Union. The contract structure includes a base bid plus three optional components to be awarded based on funding availability, with a firm-fixed price arrangement and 240-day performance period. A $50,000 allowance has been established for hazardous material abatement, and contractors will be evaluated on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis. Multiple amendments have been issued providing additional clarifications and extending deadlines, with the most recent amendment posted on August 28, 2025.