VISITOR SERVICES HVAC SERVICE (Hoover Dam)

This solicitation is being advertised as a noncompetitive sole source solicitation. As provided under FAR 13.103-1(b)(1), this project will be solicited on a noncompetitive basis because there is only one responsible source capable satisfying the agency¿s requirement.

The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Basin has a requirement for HVAC service at its Hoover Dam Visitor Services Center. This entails all equipment, supervision, transportation, labor, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to service the HVAC system. During the initial installation of this HVAC system a new program needed to be created for it to work properly. No other company would have the access or the means to service this HVAC system during maintenance, system failures or emergencies.

Reclamation intends to award, on a sole source basis, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) type contract to Envise. Envise is the sole source vendor that has installed the Delta Control HVAC System as well as written and installed the program to make the system operational. It is imperative to maintain continuity in order not to disrupt the current service. If another vendor was selected for this service, it would require either the installation of a new HVAC system or a new program to be written and installed to the current system. This risks additional cost to the government and delayed maintenance. In addition, Envise completes routine software updates and backups to the program making them a valuable asset.

The NAICS for this action is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, which has a small business size standard of $16.5 million dollars.

Award is anticipated in July 2022. The resulting contract will be a Firm Fixed Price BPA 5-year contract.

The contract award information will be posted on SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov | Home.


Questions may be submitted to Bryan Williamson (702)293-8452 or email to bwilliamson@usbr.gov