Chiller Replacement Roybal Campus
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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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice for a Central Plant Modernization and Chiller Replacement project at its Roybal campus in Atlanta, GA. This notice seeks qualified small and large business mechanical contractors capable of performing as a prime general contractor for design-build construction services. The project is anticipated to be unrestricted regarding business size. Responses are due February 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves design-build mechanical, electrical, and associated architectural/structural work. Key components include:
- Replacement of four 1,450-ton chillers with 1,800-ton chillers.
- Replacement of eight cooling towers and four chilled water pumps.
- Installation of bypass piping to allow for 24/7 plant operation during chiller replacement (only two chillers offline at a time).
- Electrical upgrades: two new Motor Control Centers (MCC), replacing medium voltage (MV) starters, and recircuiting.
- Integration of Building Automation Systems (BAS), fire protection, architectural, and structural work.
- Design-build scope covers complete construction design documents, construction services, management, inspection, bonds, insurance, CPM schedules, health and safety plans, quality control, submittal development, coordination drawings, construction administration, security, logistics, tools, materials, equipment, labor, safety reviews, testing, commissioning, operational manuals, training, record documents, and warranties.
- Contractors must have a 2-hour emergency response time.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (Anticipated future RFP)
- Estimated Magnitude: Over $10 million
- NAICS: 238220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), Size Standard: $45 Million
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (seeking both small and large businesses)
- Response Due: February 18, 2026, 5:00 P.M. EST
- Published: February 4, 2026
- Anticipated Solicitation: Calendar Year 2026 (RFP, Firm-Fixed-Price, FAR Part 15, Best Value-Tradeoff)
- Place of Performance: CDC Roybal Campus, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329
Submission Requirements
Interested firms should submit a narrative (max 8 pages) including:
- Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone, email, and capabilities.
- Level of interest in the future solicitation.
- Business size (e.g., Large, Small, SDB, SDVOSB, HubZone, WOSB, 8(a), Mentor-Protégé).
- Experience with central plant renovation projects over $10 million.
- Firm's bonding level.
Responses must be emailed to Simi Khera (
hkhera@cdc.gov) referencing SAM Publication number75D301-26-R-73398.
Additional Notes
This is a market research tool; it is not a request for proposals, quotations, or bids. Responses are not offers and do not guarantee a contract. Responding is not mandatory for consideration in any subsequent RFP. Contractors must have an active SAM registration and offices within the continental United States.