HVAC Repair by Replacement (6 Units)

The Department of the Army Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Bliss is soliciting sealed bids for replacement of six Carrier rooftop HVAC units with new Trane units of equivalent capacity at Building 1611, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM MDT. This is a Total Small Business set-aside contract.

Place of performance is Fort Bliss, Texas. The NAICS code is 238220 (Commercial HVAC Contractors) with a $19,000,000 size standard. The estimated construction magnitude ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price. Contract duration is 270 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

New HVAC units must be LEED-compliant with economizer controls, hail guards, programmable thermostats with LCD screens, phase loss protection, CO2 sensors, high-efficiency ratings, stainless steel heat exchangers, and MERV 13 filters. Contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,717.24 per calendar day for delays. All contractor employees require AT Level I Awareness training and iWATCH training.

Within 14 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, contractor must submit Site Specific Safety Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, Quality Control Plan, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Site Clearance and Line Marking Request dig permit, and Traffic Control Plan. All submittals must be completed no later than 60 calendar days after award. Contractor must recover R-410A refrigerant with proper documentation, perform testing and balancing by NEBB-certified contractor during normal operating hours (0700–1630), install temporary cooling equipment for any unit down, provide updated electrical panel schedules, and coordinate smoke detector removal and reinstallation with Fort Bliss Fire Department. The facility will remain occupied during construction.

Contractor must obtain performance and payment bonds and provide a bid guarantee of 20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Work must comply with prevailing wage requirements, Davis-Bacon Act, Buy American Act, National Electrical Code, International Mechanical Code, and ASHRAE standards. Questions were due August 6 at 4:00 PM MDT. A pre-bid conference and site visit were scheduled for July 30 at 9:00 AM MDT. Solicitation Amendment 0001 (effective August 14) corrected liquidated damages, clarified that Trane units are required after third submittal rejection, and updated submittals requirements.