Temporary AC coffin - hinu

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting quotes for temporary air conditioning installation and services at Haskell Indian Nations University's Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas. The Request for Quote (RFQ) seeks a single firm fixed price contract for refrigeration, air conditioning, and air circulating equipment installation services classified under NAICS 238220. Prospective contractors must submit two volumes—a technical volume not exceeding five pages addressing capabilities and key personnel qualifications, and a price volume with unit pricing for the contract line item. The Government will evaluate quotes based on technical capabilities, key personnel qualifications and experience, and price reasonableness, with non-price factors weighted approximately equal to price. All quotes are due electronically by 5 p.m. Mountain Time on April 24, 2026, to the Indian Education Acquisition Office's Contracting Officer in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

This solicitation is designated specifically for women-owned small businesses (WOSB), with a small business size standard of $19 million. The service period runs from May 7 through May 11, 2026, with installation required by May 7, 2026, and a technician required onsite from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on May 8, 2026 to monitor equipment. The contract covers temporary cooling of approximately 27,000 square feet at Building 129 (Coffin Sports Complex gymnasium) to accommodate up to 2,000 spectators during the May 8-10, 2026 event period. The Contractor must comply with multiple regulatory standards including NFPA 5000, National Electrical Codes, ASHRAE Standards, ADA/ABAAG accessibility guidelines, OSHA regulations, EPA environmental regulations, and the National Environmental Preservation Act Section 106 requirements. Work location is at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, with deliverables including installation documents and product data submitted to HINU Facilities and the Contracting Officer's Representative.