NORTH AOR MACC B1320 REPLACE COOLING TOWERS, Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command is seeking qualified contractors to replace rooftop cooling towers at Building 1320 located at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The scope of work encompasses removal of existing cooling towers and installation of new units positioned adjacent to the current installations, along with associated structural supports, electrical distribution modifications, and pump and piping system adjustments to complete the cooling system upgrade. A critical requirement is that the project must be phased and sequenced according to specifications provided in the contract documents, as the existing cooling towers support critical laboratory operations that cannot be interrupted for extended periods. Only contractors currently on the DB/DBB IDIQ MACC NORTH AOR contract vehicle are eligible to submit proposals, limiting the bidder pool to the specified geographic region covering Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Proposals are due by April 13, 2026, with the solicitation posted on March 25, 2026.

This opportunity is not designated as a set-aside contract and is classified under NAICS Code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and PSC Code Z1JZ (Maintenance of Miscellaneous Buildings). The seven pre-qualified contractors eligible to bid are Benaka, Inc.; CCI Utility and Construction Services, LLC; Kunj Construction Corporation; Ocean Construction Services; PEM-Harkins Joint Venture; Tantara Corporation; and J&J Contractors, Inc. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in this notice, nor are project timelines or phasing duration explicitly detailed. The work will be performed at Naval Station Newport, Newport, Rhode Island 02841, with all activities subject to the phasing requirements necessitated by the ongoing operational demands of the critical laboratory facilities served by the existing cooling systems.