Office HVAC System Replacement, Colebrook River Lake, Colebrook, CT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is seeking contractors to replace the existing hydronic heating system at the Colebrook River Lake Project Office in Colebrook, Connecticut, with a new propane-based HVAC system. The scope includes removing the current oil-fired hydronic system and installing a 50-60K BTU energy star rated forced air propane HVAC system with 96% AFUE rating or higher, along with an energy star hybrid heat pump water heater. Additional work involves removing existing hydronic heaters from garage bays and installing new high efficiency propane heaters, as well as upgrading the propane tank from 250 to 500 gallons. Primary evaluation criteria will be price, and contractors must have an active SAM.gov registration to be considered responsive. The original solicitation due date of August 5, 2025, has been extended to August 6, 2025, following amendments that addressed industry questions about project specifications and requirements.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with a performance period of 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Work must be completed between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and contractors must provide payment and performance bonds along with detailed preconstruction documentation including an Accident Prevention Plan. The project will be performed at the Colebrook River Lake facility in Colebrook, Connecticut, with comprehensive visual documentation of existing conditions provided through photographic appendices.