ITB SPBN262009 Bldg 168 Chilled Water Chemical Feed System Replacement (Otis ANGB, MA)

The Massachusetts Military Division (Executive Office of Public Safety & Security) is soliciting bids on ITB SPBN262009 for chilled water chemical feed system replacement at Building 168, Otis Air National Guard Base, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and questions due September 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Site visits are available by request; interested contractors must email project manager Nathanael Costa at nathanael.costa@us.af.mil at least 48 hours prior with security information.

The scope encompasses comprehensive water quality testing, flushing and cleaning the closed-loop chilled water system, decommissioning and removing the legacy chemical injection panel, and installing a new fully automated chemical feed skid with integrated digital controls and monitoring sensors. All work must comply with DoD standards (UFGS 23 25 00 and UFC 3-410-01), ASHRAE guidelines, ASME pressure vessel codes, and OSHA safety requirements. The contractor must provide three examples of similar projects completed within the past five years, preferably on DoD or federal installations; equipment cut sheets; resumes of key personnel; and complete Operations & Maintenance manuals with laboratory test reports and Safety Data Sheets. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens subject to National Crime Information Center background checks at least ten business days prior to field operations, with valid REAL ID-compliant identification required for base access. The contractor is responsible for EPA-approved disposal of chemical waste and flushing effluent, maintaining secondary spill containment with 110% chemical volume capacity, and providing a minimum of four hours of hands-on training for base Civil Engineer personnel.

The estimated contract value is $40,000. Prevailing wages determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards apply. Construction Workforce Utilization Goals require 15.3% minority workers and 6.9% women workers. A 50% Payment Bond is required for projects exceeding $25,000. All employees must complete an OSHA-approved construction safety and health course of at least 10 hours. The apparent successful bidder will be notified September 25, with an estimated contract start date of September 30, 2026. Bids must include a General Bid Form with lump sum pricing, an Authorized Signatory Form, Non-Collusion Form, and Massachusetts Tax Compliance Form. Evaluation follows Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria as the lowest responsible and eligible bidder under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 44A-J.