Replacement of HVAC Equipment, Joint Base Cape Cod

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is procuring HVAC replacement services to modernize equipment at the Forest Pest Methods Laboratory located at Joint Base Cape Cod in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. The project involves replacing four complete HVAC units including two air handlers, two evaporator coils, and four condensers with new mechanical systems ranging from 2-ton to 3-ton capacity. Contractors must complete all work within 120 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and begin work within 10 calendar days, with work hours restricted to Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability including relevant HVAC system experience, price reasonableness, and past performance history. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET, with proposals due by September 26, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small business firms under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million in annual receipts. The estimated project value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, and the government will award a firm-fixed price construction contract to the responsible quoter whose proposal represents the best value considering price and other evaluation factors. The contractor must provide a comprehensive one-year warranty on all work and equipment, handle proper disposal of existing HVAC equipment, and coordinate refrigerant handling in compliance with environmental regulations. Site visit attendees must provide Real ID compliant identification or alternative documentation to Bruce Truehart at bruce.truehart@usda.gov for security clearance processing. The work will be performed at the Forest Pest Methods Laboratory facility on Joint Base Cape Cod, with all labor subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements for Barnstable County, Massachusetts.