Replacement HVAC System CBVC ADMIN, Chickamauga Ch

The National Park Service Southeast Region seeks removal and replacement of eighteen Mitsubishi mini-split HVAC systems at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, with proposals due May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, and questions due May 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is a Small Disadvantage Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. The contractor must be NATE (North American Technician Excellence) certified with a minimum of two years of field experience and recertify every two years; non-NATE certified contractors will be automatically disqualified. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. PSC code is Z2JZ, Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings.

The contract is firm-fixed-price with an estimated price range of $100,000 to $250,000. Performance period runs June 2, 2026 through September 1, 2026, with work to commence within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete within 90 calendar days. The contractor must install seven 9,000 BTU, five 12,000 BTU, and six 18,000 BTU units with SEER 16 ratings, or approved equivalents. Work includes EPA-compliant refrigerant disposal, new line sets with UV-resistant covers, low-voltage wiring, digital remote thermostats, and condensate drain lines. Deliverables include signed commissioning reports, manufacturer warranties and O&M manuals in hard and digital formats, minimum one-hour training for NPS personnel, final record drawings, and proof of refrigerant disposal. The contractor must maintain an on-site superintendent, perform at least 30 percent of work with its own organization, and comply with historic preservation standards with responsibility for any damage restoration. Performance and payment bonds are required at 100 percent of contract price, due within 10 calendar days of award. Liability insurance requires $500,000 workers' compensation, $100,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence general liability, and $1,000,000 property damage. Davis Bacon prevailing wages for Catoosa County, Georgia apply. Award will be made on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis, evaluating technical ability and past performance as acceptable/unacceptable factors equally weighted with price. A mandatory site visit is scheduled May 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET at the Visitor Center, 3370 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.