Provide closed circuit evaporative cooler, bldgs 230, 232 and 137, NAS oceana

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) is seeking to procure a closed circuit evaporative cooler system for Buildings 230, 232, and 137 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The project involves installing dedicated lead and stand-by branch loop pumps to integrate the new cooler into the existing water source heat pump condenser water system. This solicitation (N4008525R2565) is exclusively open to Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) holders under Group ID: ML-C00075, effectively limiting competition to a specific group of pre-qualified contractors. The government will evaluate proposals using a lowest-priced technically acceptable (LPTA) approach, with contractors required to submit a bid guarantee bond of 20% of the offer price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Pre-proposal inquiries were due by December 23, 2024, and a mandatory site visit was conducted on December 18, 2024, with proposals originally due on January 10, 2025, and subsequently extended to January 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT.

The solicitation does not specify a specific set-aside designation, though the MACC group restriction effectively limits competition. The estimated contract value ranges between $1-5 million, with a performance period of 365 calendar days from award. The project will be subject to Davis-Bacon Act wage rates (VA20240167), with liquidated damages set at $419.73 per calendar day of delay. Contractors must comply with specific base access instructions for NAS Oceana, including security background checks and detailed access request procedures. The work will be performed at the Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23460, and includes comprehensive requirements for site layout, utility considerations, and potential demolition of existing infrastructure. Contractors must also complete representations regarding telecommunications equipment usage and comply with federal acquisition regulations specific to the project.