MAHG231024 Repair Foster Manor HVAC, B6965

The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command seeks to procure comprehensive HVAC repair and replacement services for Foster Manor Building B6965 at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi, including the furnishing and installation of new Air Handling Units (AHUs), Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes, ductwork systems, Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems using BACnet protocol, and all associated materials and labor. The contract requires strict compliance with ASHRAE, NFPA, and military safety standards, phased construction to maintain occupancy in the dormitory facility, comprehensive testing and balancing, one-year post-completion maintenance support, and extensive documentation including as-built drawings and operator training covering 32 hours for four staff members. Proposals will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, considering price reasonableness, technical acceptability on a pass/fail basis including a Project Execution Plan with detailed construction approach and progress schedule, and past performance review limited to the last three years. The mandatory organized site visit was held on April 2, 2026, at 8:00 AM CDT with questions due by April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, and sealed proposals are due April 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time with anticipated performance commencing by June 11, 2026.

This acquisition is designated as a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 with no incumbent contractor identified. The estimated contract value ranges between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with a firm fixed-price contract structure requiring a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000 (whichever is less) and performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days of award. Performance must be completed within 270 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $300.42 for the first day of delay and $276.42 for each subsequent calendar day. The work will be performed at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi, with the delivery period extending from June 11, 2026, through March 8, 2027, requiring coordination with the Air Force's Information Technology department for integration into the base Energy Management Control System using either Metasys or Desigo-compatible controls.