Wori replace HVAC components M'clintock

The National Park Service Northeast Region seeks replacement of a high-efficiency central air conditioning system at the M'Clintock House historic structure within Women's Rights National Historical Park in Waterloo, New York, with sealed bids due August 19, 2026, and questions due August 7, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a contract value under $25,000.

Place of performance is the M'Clintock House, 14 East Williams Street, Waterloo, NY 13165. The contractor shall remove the existing residential central air conditioning system and install a new matched high-efficiency (SEER 15+) condenser unit and evaporator coil system, including safe EPA-compliant refrigerant evacuation, new electrical disconnect, new PVC drain line with condensate pump, pressure testing to nitrogen specifications, vacuum application to 500 microns or less, and charging with manufacturer-specified refrigerant (R-454B or R-32 per New York State requirements). Work must comply with ICC, IMC, IPC, NFPA 70, ASHRAE, AHRI, SMACNA, NEBB, NEMA, OSHA, and MUTCD standards. The contractor must coordinate with park staff and the Section 106 cultural resources coordinator to ensure no new penetrations compromise historic building fabric, perform Manual J load calculation, and provide a 10-year parts and labor warranty. The period of performance is 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work hours Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, excluding July 18–21, 2026 due to a park special event. Work must complete by October 30, 2026.

The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC is J045. Prevailing wage applies per General Decision NY20260115 (effective May 18, 2026). Evaluation uses pass/fail criteria for technical approach and past performance, with award to lowest evaluated price of acceptable proposals. Bid guarantee is required at 20 percent of bid price or $3 million, whichever is less. Liability insurance of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence is required, along with a payment bond or irrevocable letter of credit equal to 100 percent of contract price, due within 10 days of award.