Repair B300 Hot Water Heaters
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA6670-26-B-0001
- Agency
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Reserve Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Niagara Falls, New York 14304, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Reserve Command seeks repair of hot water heaters in Building 300 at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, with bids due April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. The solicitation is set-aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under FAR Subpart 19.106, foreclosing competition outside that pool.
Place of performance is the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara County, New York. The work scope includes demolition and disposal of the existing single 300-gallon hot water heater (A.O. Smith Model BTP300) in Lodging Building 300 and installation of a replacement heating system that furnishes at least 300 gallons of combined storage capacity, meets or exceeds 1,000,000 BTU/hr input, and achieves 970 gallons per hour recovery at 100 degrees Fahrenheit temperature rise. The contractor must provide all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision, including valves, piping, venting, insulation, electrical components, heat traps, relief valves, expansion tank, circulation pump, and condensate piping conforming to NFPA 54 standards. Performance period is 45 calendar days after notice to proceed, with 10 calendar days to begin. The contractor must furnish operation and maintenance training, manuals, warranties, and spare parts lists at system turnover. Liquidated damages are $565.64 per calendar day.
The NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors); the small business size standard is $19,000,000. A single Firm Fixed-Price construction contract will be awarded. Bids must be submitted in hard copy only; electronic submissions will not be accepted. Bid, payment, and performance bonds are required. Prevailing wage determination NY20260019 (Niagara County, New York, issued January 2, 2026) applies. Required insurance includes employer's liability of $100,000, general liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and automotive liability of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. New York State Workmen's Compensation or reciprocal state agreement must be maintained.
A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM at 2720 Kirkbridge Drive, Building 800, Room 1027, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. All personnel requesting base access must hold a valid State Enhanced or Real ID or U.S. Passport as of May 7, 2025. Attachment 4 (Entry Access Request) must be submitted to the Contracting Office by 2:00 PM on March 18, 2026. Questions are due by end of business March 24, 2026; answers will be posted within 3 to 5 days. Amendment 1 (March 26, 2026) incorporated five technical attachments (floor plans and mechanical schematics). Amendment 2 (April 13, 2026) extended the due date from April 17 to April 23, 2026 and posted Q&A clarifying that contractors may propose multiple tanks provided the combined system meets or exceeds stated capacity, recovery, and temperature rise requirements.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
21 April 2026
Bid due date is Thursday 23 April @ 2:00 pm EDT. Bid packages must be submitted in hard copy (via Fed EX, UPS, hand delivered, etc) IF you will be hand delivering your Bid, you will need to submit Attachment #4 ASAP to receive base access. Please e-mail to senthan.mahendrarasa@us.af.mil and mary.pyleplatts@us.af.mil.
CLARRIFICATION (foot stomp) –
Q&A – Minimum requirement is 300 gallons of capacity with an equivalent 1,000,000 BTU/hr and 970 recovery cap. 300 gallon capacity shall be met utilizing more than one tank, and meet the equivalency of 1,000,000 BTU/hr and Recovery of 970 Gal/hr with Temperature rise at 100F.
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13 April 2026
Amendment 2 issued to extend due date to 23 April 2026 @ 1400.
Q&A posted in attachments.
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26 March 2026
Amendment 1 issued to incorporate attachments 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
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Questions are due via e-mail NLT COB 24 March 2026. Answers will be posted approx 3 to 5 days after.
_____________________________________________________________
A Site Visit has been scheduled for-
Thursday March 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Meet at-
2720 Kirkbridge Dr, Bldg. 800, Rm 1027, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Instructions to obtain base access can be found in Section L.
Attachment 4 MUST be e-mailed to Contracting Office by 2 pm on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
**PER FEDERAL GUIDELINES as of May 7, 2025, ALL personnel requesting access to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station must have one of the following to be allowed entry: Valid State Enhanced or Real ID, or Valid United States Passport**
Prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers may attend the site visit.
_______________________________________________________________
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Construction project, Repair Hot Water Heaters B300.
Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the following construction project, RVKQ 25-0008, Repair Hot Water Heaters B300, to include the following: This project will repair the hot water (HW) heater tank for B300 by replacement. Demolish and dispose of existing HW tank. Provide valves, piping, venting, insulation, and electrical components as necessary to facilitate a complete and proper installation.
Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara County, NY.
Performance time is 45 calendar days.
A single Firm Fixed-Price construction contract will be awarded.
This solicitation is set-aside 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, concerns IAW FAR Subpart 19.106.
The NAICS code is 238220 and the Small Business Size Standard is $19,000,000.
Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned.
Bid, Payment and Performance Bonds will be required.
Liquidated damages will be identified in the solicitation and placed under the proposed contract.
All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at https://sam.gov. No paper / hard copies will be provided. It is the contractor's responsibility for downloading the RFP documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
Interested vendors may register their contact information at the Federal Business Opportunities website under this notice. The list will be available online and is to facilitate subcontracting opportunities.
Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov and have their Online Representations and Certifications completed. Failure to register in the database will render the contractor ineligible for award. Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil
This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract nor does it obligate the government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal. Responses to this notice and/or the Request for Proposals will not be returned.
Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office. No verbal communications are authorized.
Update #4 ·
13 April 2026
Amendment 2 issued to extend due date to 23 April 2026 @ 1400.
Q&A posted in attachments.
_____________________________________________________________
26 March 2026
Amendment 1 issued to incorporate attachments 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
_____________________________________________________________
Questions are due via e-mail NLT COB 24 March 2026. Answers will be posted approx 3 to 5 days after.
_____________________________________________________________
A Site Visit has been scheduled for-
Thursday March 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Meet at-
2720 Kirkbridge Dr, Bldg. 800, Rm 1027, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Instructions to obtain base access can be found in Section L.
Attachment 4 MUST be e-mailed to Contracting Office by 2 pm on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
**PER FEDERAL GUIDELINES as of May 7, 2025, ALL personnel requesting access to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station must have one of the following to be allowed entry: Valid State Enhanced or Real ID, or Valid United States Passport**
Prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers may attend the site visit.
_______________________________________________________________
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Construction project, Repair Hot Water Heaters B300.
Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the following construction project, RVKQ 25-0008, Repair Hot Water Heaters B300, to include the following: This project will repair the hot water (HW) heater tank for B300 by replacement. Demolish and dispose of existing HW tank. Provide valves, piping, venting, insulation, and electrical components as necessary to facilitate a complete and proper installation.
Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara County, NY.
Performance time is 45 calendar days.
A single Firm Fixed-Price construction contract will be awarded.
This solicitation is set-aside 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, concerns IAW FAR Subpart 19.106.
The NAICS code is 238220 and the Small Business Size Standard is $19,000,000.
Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned.
Bid, Payment and Performance Bonds will be required.
Liquidated damages will be identified in the solicitation and placed under the proposed contract.
All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at https://sam.gov. No paper / hard copies will be provided. It is the contractor's responsibility for downloading the RFP documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
Interested vendors may register their contact information at the Federal Business Opportunities website under this notice. The list will be available online and is to facilitate subcontracting opportunities.
Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov and have their Online Representations and Certifications completed. Failure to register in the database will render the contractor ineligible for award. Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil
This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract nor does it obligate the government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal. Responses to this notice and/or the Request for Proposals will not be returned.
Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office. No verbal communications are authorized.
Update #3 ·
26 March 2026
Amendment 1 issued to incorporate attachments 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
_____________________________________________________________
Questions are due via e-mail NLT COB 24 March 2026. Answers will be posted approx 3 to 5 days after.
_____________________________________________________________
A Site Visit has been scheduled for-
Thursday March 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Meet at-
2720 Kirkbridge Dr, Bldg. 800, Rm 1027, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Instructions to obtain base access can be found in Section L.
Attachment 4 MUST be e-mailed to Contracting Office by 2 pm on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
**PER FEDERAL GUIDELINES as of May 7, 2025, ALL personnel requesting access to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station must have one of the following to be allowed entry: Valid State Enhanced or Real ID, or Valid United States Passport**
Prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers may attend the site visit.
_______________________________________________________________
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Construction project, Repair Hot Water Heaters B300.
Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the following construction project, RVKQ 25-0008, Repair Hot Water Heaters B300, to include the following: This project will repair the hot water (HW) heater tank for B300 by replacement. Demolish and dispose of existing HW tank. Provide valves, piping, venting, insulation, and electrical components as necessary to facilitate a complete and proper installation.
Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara County, NY.
Performance time is 45 calendar days.
A single Firm Fixed-Price construction contract will be awarded.
This solicitation is set-aside 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, concerns IAW FAR Subpart 19.106.
The NAICS code is 238220 and the Small Business Size Standard is $19,000,000.
Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned.
Bid, Payment and Performance Bonds will be required.
Liquidated damages will be identified in the solicitation and placed under the proposed contract.
All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at https://sam.gov. No paper / hard copies will be provided. It is the contractor's responsibility for downloading the RFP documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
Interested vendors may register their contact information at the Federal Business Opportunities website under this notice. The list will be available online and is to facilitate subcontracting opportunities.
Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov and have their Online Representations and Certifications completed. Failure to register in the database will render the contractor ineligible for award. Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil
This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract nor does it obligate the government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal. Responses to this notice and/or the Request for Proposals will not be returned.
Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office. No verbal communications are authorized.
Update #2 ·
Questions are due via e-mail NLT COB 24 March 2026. Answers will be posted approx 3 to 5 days after.
_____________________________________________________________
A Site Visit has been scheduled for-
Thursday March 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Meet at-
2720 Kirkbridge Dr, Bldg. 800, Rm 1027, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Instructions to obtain base access can be found in Section L.
Attachment 4 MUST be e-mailed to Contracting Office by 2 pm on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
**PER FEDERAL GUIDELINES as of May 7, 2025, ALL personnel requesting access to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station must have one of the following to be allowed entry: Valid State Enhanced or Real ID, or Valid United States Passport**
Prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers may attend the site visit.
_______________________________________________________________
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Construction project, Repair Hot Water Heaters B300.
Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the following construction project, RVKQ 25-0008, Repair Hot Water Heaters B300, to include the following: This project will repair the hot water (HW) heater tank for B300 by replacement. Demolish and dispose of existing HW tank. Provide valves, piping, venting, insulation, and electrical components as necessary to facilitate a complete and proper installation.
Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara County, NY.
Performance time is 45 calendar days.
A single Firm Fixed-Price construction contract will be awarded.
This solicitation is set-aside 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, concerns IAW FAR Subpart 19.106.
The NAICS code is 238220 and the Small Business Size Standard is $19,000,000.
Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned.
Bid, Payment and Performance Bonds will be required.
Liquidated damages will be identified in the solicitation and placed under the proposed contract.
All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at https://sam.gov. No paper / hard copies will be provided. It is the contractor's responsibility for downloading the RFP documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
Interested vendors may register their contact information at the Federal Business Opportunities website under this notice. The list will be available online and is to facilitate subcontracting opportunities.
Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov and have their Online Representations and Certifications completed. Failure to register in the database will render the contractor ineligible for award. Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil
This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract nor does it obligate the government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal. Responses to this notice and/or the Request for Proposals will not be returned.
Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office. No verbal communications are authorized.
Update #1 ·
A Site Vist has been scheduled for-
Thursday March 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Meet at-
2720 Kirkbridge Dr, Bldg. 800, Rm 1027, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Instructions to obtain base access can be found in Section L.
Attachment 4 MUST be e-mailed to Contracting Office by 2 pm on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
**PER FEDERAL GUIDELINES as of May 7, 2025, ALL personnel requesting access to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station must have one of the following to be allowed entry: Valid State Enhanced or Real ID, or Valid United States Passport**
Prime contractors, subcontractors and/or suppliers may attend the site visit.
_______________________________________________________________
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has a requirement for a Construction project, Repair Hot Water Heaters B300.
Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to complete the following construction project, RVKQ 25-0008, Repair Hot Water Heaters B300, to include the following: This project will repair the hot water (HW) heater tank for B300 by replacement. Demolish and dispose of existing HW tank. Provide valves, piping, venting, insulation, and electrical components as necessary to facilitate a complete and proper installation.
Work will be performed at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls ARS, Niagara County, NY.
Performance time is 45 calendar days.
A single Firm Fixed-Price construction contract will be awarded.
This solicitation is set-aside 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, concerns IAW FAR Subpart 19.106.
The NAICS code is 238220 and the Small Business Size Standard is $19,000,000.
Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted or returned.
Bid, Payment and Performance Bonds will be required.
Liquidated damages will be identified in the solicitation and placed under the proposed contract.
All applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the actual solicitation.
The complete solicitation will only be available electronically at https://sam.gov. No paper / hard copies will be provided. It is the contractor's responsibility for downloading the RFP documents and for monitoring the website for possible amendments, any changes or updates.
Interested vendors may register their contact information at the Federal Business Opportunities website under this notice. The list will be available online and is to facilitate subcontracting opportunities.
Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov and have their Online Representations and Certifications completed. Failure to register in the database will render the contractor ineligible for award. Offerors must also be actively registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - https://wawf.eb.mil
This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract nor does it obligate the government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information and/or a proposal. Responses to this notice and/or the Request for Proposals will not be returned.
Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office. No verbal communications are authorized.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Repair B300 Hot Water Heaters | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Repair B300 Hot Water Heaters | Pre-Solicitation |
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