Replace & maintain HVAC systems

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region seeks replacement and maintenance of HVAC systems at Dry Tortugas National Park, Garden Key, with quotations due September 14, 2026, and questions due September 8. This is a total small business set-aside under FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition, NAICS 238220, with a $19.0 million average annual receipts size standard.

Place of performance is Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park (coordinates 24.628736, -82.873176), accessible only by commercial ferry or seaplane. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, lodging, and disposal for replacement, preventive maintenance, inspection, and emergency repair of 23 existing mini-split HVAC systems. The base contract runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four optional 12-month extension periods through September 30, 2031. In the base year, eight HVAC systems shall be replaced; in Option Year 1, eight additional systems shall be replaced; in Option Years 2–4, all systems will be maintained following full replacement and the addition of one new system. Preventive maintenance is due quarterly (minimum four visits annually), with emergency service visits estimated at one per year.

Replacement systems must be Trane brand or equal, Energy Star or higher rated, compliant with Buy American Act and ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180, ductless mini-split commercial units with five-year manufacturer warranty suitable for high-humidity coastal environments. All personnel must hold State of Florida or Federal HVAC certification, be English-proficient, and be legally authorized to work in the United States. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply to Monroe County, Florida. Quotations must remain valid 90 calendar days after the deadline. Award will be made on best-value basis considering technical capability and approach, equipment and lead time, warranty and guarantee terms, relevant experience and past performance, and price. The Contracting Officer is Noelli Medina; quotations and questions are submitted by email only.