Boilers, Chillers, and Rooftop HVAC System Replacements and Upgrades
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for Boilers, Chillers, and Rooftop HVAC System Replacements and Upgrades at the Hollings Marine Laboratory (HML) in Charleston, South Carolina. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by February 13, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
NOAA seeks to identify qualified small businesses capable of replacing critical, end-of-life heating and cooling infrastructure at HML. The objective is to restore reliable environmental control, improve energy performance, and reduce maintenance burden. The scope includes:
- Replacement of three aging cast-iron hydronic boilers.
- Replacement of three air-cooled direct expansion chillers and one rooftop HVAC unit.
- Upgrade of associated pump systems and Variable Speed Drives (VSDs). All work must be code-compliant, energy-efficient, and reliable, meeting or exceeding current mechanical, electrical, and safety standards.
Key Requirements & Performance Standards
The new systems must provide sufficient heating and cooling capacity for facility operations, achieve operational efficiency ratings meeting or exceeding Department of Energy minimums and ASHRAE 90.1, and improve system reliability and redundancy. Equipment must be designed for continuous operation in a coastal, salt-air environment and use energy-efficient, low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants (e.g., R-454B). Systems must be compatible with existing Honeywell Tridium Niagara Framework BAS using BACnet, LonWorks, or Modbus protocols. Work will be performed during normal business hours (M-F, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and requires compliance with Federal, state, and local codes, as well as HML's Environmental Management System (EMS).
Submission Details
This Sources Sought notice is for market research only and is not a Request for Quote. Interested small businesses are requested to submit a response (maximum 5 pages) addressing:
- Company name, contact information, and System for Award Management Unique Entity Identification Number.
- Company size relative to NAICS code 333415 ("Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing," size standard 1,250 employees) and socioeconomic status.
- Demonstrated capability to provide the supplies and services detailed in the attached DRAFT Statement of Work, including warranty requirements (90 days labor, 1 year equipment).
- Any Government Wide Acquisition Vehicle contracts held. Responses are due by 12:00 PM EST on Friday, February 13, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to aaron.atkins@noaa.gov.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 333415
- Response Due: February 13, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Published Date: January 28, 2026
- Anticipated Period of Performance: 120 calendar days from contract award.
- Place of Performance: NOAA Hollings Marine Laboratory, Charleston, South Carolina.