Description
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) seeks a qualified small‑business contractor to design‑build, demolish, and replace two Evapco cooling towers, one Baltimore Air‑Coil cooling tower, associated structural steel platforms, roofing, mechanical, electrical, and control systems at its District Currency Facility in Washington, D.C. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 236220) valued between $1 M and $5 M, with a performance period not to exceed 730 calendar days from notice to proceed. Key requirements include compliance with multiple building codes, security clearances for personnel, provision of warranties, and adherence to strict safety and environmental standards. The contractor must submit a sealed bid by 12:00 PM local time on 09 Oct 2026, attend a mandatory site visit on 30 Sep 2026, and provide detailed past‑performance, technical approach, and key‑personnel information.
• Design‑build scope covering demolition, replacement of three cooling towers, structural steel, roofing, MEP, and SCADA integration.
• Small‑business set‑aside; contractor must meet NAICS 236220 size standard.
• Contract value $1‑5 M; firm‑fixed‑price; performance ≤ 730 days.
• Mandatory site visit 09/30/2026 (RSVP required).
• Submission deadline 10/09/2026, sealed bid, 12:00 PM local time.
• Required security clearances, OSHA compliance, and warranty provisions.
• Evaluation based on corporate experience, past performance, technical approach, key personnel, project plan, and price (non‑price factors weighted higher).