HVAC service contract for NOAA DRC

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting quotations for HVAC preventative maintenance and repair services at its Disaster Response Center. The contract requires comprehensive maintenance and emergency/non-emergency repair services for multiple HVAC systems, including Data Aire units, Trane Axiom heat pumps, and EVAPCO closed circuit coolers, with mandatory 4-hour emergency response times and authorized Trane service professionals required. The evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with technical capability and past performance evaluated on a pass/fail threshold and price as the determining factor. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Chelsea Vera by 11:00 AM Eastern on February 2, 2026, and a site visit is strongly encouraged and must be completed by January 21, 2026. The contracting officer, Michelle Walton, issued Amendment 01 on January 27, 2026, clarifying that pricing must be submitted as a single annual fixed-price contract with monthly breakdowns, and detailing specific preventive maintenance requirements outlined in the Statement of Work.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 million small business size standard. The contract will be firm fixed-price with a base period running from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods through September 30, 2031. The Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-4605 applies to this Mobile County, Alabama location, establishing prevailing wage requirements for service contract workers. The facility is located at 7344 N Ziegler Boulevard in Mobile, Alabama, and the anticipated award date is on or about February 16, 2026. Contractors must be registered in the SAM database, remain valid for 60 days, and upon award must provide evidence of compliance with NOAA's Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy.