NH-30 Chiller Replacement

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC) is soliciting proposals for the replacement of a 50-ton outdoor air-cooled chiller and all related controls at Building NH-30, Naval Support Activity, Norfolk, Virginia. This project encompasses both demolition of the existing chiller system and installation of new mechanical and electrical infrastructure, including a new 300-ampere circuit breaker, disconnect switches, and associated wiring. Only five pre-selected Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) contractors are eligible to submit proposals: Davcon Inc., Fastbreak General Contractors, McKenzie Construction & Site Development, Succor-PC&C JV, and Within Design, Inc. DBA Tazewell Contracting. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest price based on firm fixed-price proposals for four contract line items: the base chiller replacement work, optional temporary chiller provision, optional refrigerant reclamation, and optional startup and testing services. The deadline for pre-proposal inquiries was February 23, 2026, the mandatory site visit was scheduled for February 11, 2026, and the proposal submission deadline is March 16, 2026, at 14:00 local time, with proposals to be submitted electronically in PDF format through the PIEE Solicitation Module.

This is a total small business set-aside restricted to MACC contractors primarily operating in the Hampton Roads Area of Virginia under contract numbers N4008524D2508/2509/2510/2511/2512. The estimated contract value ranges from $250,000 to $500,000, with prevailing wage requirements applicable under General Decision VA20260160 for Norfolk County and the Independent City of Norfolk, Virginia. The project must be completed within 240 calendar days from task order award, with liquidated damages assessed at $219.96 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date. A bid guarantee bond of 20 percent of the offer price or $3,000,000 (whichever is less) is required with each proposal, and a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the aggregate amount must be provided by the awardee. All work will be performed at Naval Support Activity, Norfolk, Virginia (23511), during regular government working hours (Monday through Friday, 8.5-hour days, excluding holidays), and contractors must comply with applicable building codes, the Unified Facilities Criteria, and federal contract clauses addressing security, environmental compliance, cybersecurity standards, forced labor prohibitions, and sustainable procurement requirements.