Description
The U.S. Army MICC at Fort Bliss, TX is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a single‑firm‑fixed‑price contract to replace six rooftop HVAC units (Carrier) with new high‑efficiency Trane units of equal capacity in Building 1611. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies, and must manage temporary heating/cooling, testing‑and‑balancing (TAB) during normal operating hours, comply with Buy‑American requirements, and handle all associated electrical, gas, condensate, and control system work. The contract is a Total Small Business set‑aside, valued between $1 M and $5 M, with a performance period of 270 days from Notice to Proceed.
• Replace 6 HVAC rooftop units with high‑efficiency Trane equivalents.
• Provide temporary cooling/heating for each unit down.
• Conduct TAB work during normal hours; no after‑hours testing required.
• Install new breakers, disconnects, wiring as needed; reuse existing if in good condition.
• Use PVC Schedule 80 for condensate piping (per revised SOW).
• Protect existing LonWorks/Johnson Controls Metasys wiring; perform thermostat programming and operator training.
• Ensure all units are high‑efficiency and BACnet‑capable.
• Coordinate crane/roof access with FAA; follow safety, environmental (SWPPP, SCLMR) and labor (Davis‑Bacon) requirements.
• Submit detailed equipment specifications (Tab I) and digitally signed bid drawings (Tab H).
• Work must occur 0700‑1630; any deviation at contractor’s expense.
• Contract award will be firm‑fixed‑price; liquidated damages $1,717.24 per calendar day.