RFQ AOML HVAC and BAS Controls Upgrade Project

The U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA is requesting quotations for an HVAC and Building Automation System controls upgrade project at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami, Florida, under RFQ 1305M326Q0455, with quotations due September 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside restricted to small business concerns under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), eliminating competition from other-than-small vendors.

The scope encompasses comprehensive HVAC system and BAS controls upgrade services at AOML's facility located at 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, including all labor, materials, equipment, permits, transportation, and operations necessary to complete the work. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a 365-day completion deadline measured from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. An organized site visit is scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the AOML facility.

Quoters must submit a bid guarantee equal to the lesser of 20 percent of bid price or $3 million, and performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. The contract incorporates Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements. Quotations must remain firm for 120 calendar days from the receipt deadline.

Evaluation uses a tradeoff methodology across three equally weighted factors: Technical Capability and Approach, Past Performance, and Price, with non-price factors combined as approximately equal in importance to price. Deliverables include monthly progress reports, insurance certificates, construction schedules, and anti-kickback certifications. Quoters must register in the System for Award Management, verify employment eligibility, and comply with mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses. Submit quotations electronically to Heidi Washburn and Remo Dela Cruz.