GAOA CANM MUSEUM HVAC CHILLER REPAIR
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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 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), through its New Mexico State Office, is soliciting quotations for HVAC Chiller Repair Services at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum in Dolores, CO. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Quotations are due by May 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Purpose & Overview
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued under FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) and FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) to procure repair services for the existing HVAC chiller at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum. The primary issue is "low suction pressure" in System 1 (Circuit 1).
Scope of Work
The required services include:
- Replacing suction and discharge pressure transducers for both circuits.
- Replacing suction and liquid line temperature sensors for both circuits.
- Recovery and disposal of existing refrigerant in accordance with 40 CFR part 82.
- Triple evacuation and recharging of refrigerant.
- Operational verification of chiller performance.
- Troubleshooting services if the chiller fails operational verification.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).
- Period of Performance: 90 calendar days from the date of contract award.
- Place of Performance: Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum, Dolores, CO 81323.
- Applicable Standards: Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) apply, referencing wage determination WD 2015-5415 for Montezuma County, Colorado.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: May 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
- Quotations Due: May 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
- Submission Method: Via email to Deronda.Chevanes@ios.doi.gov and Paul.Grant@ios.doi.gov.
- Evaluation Process: A two-step process involving Technical Acceptability (including relevant experience and EPA Section 608 certification) followed by Lowest Price.
- Award Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible small business offeror with the lowest total evaluated price that is technically acceptable. Quotations must be submitted in two volumes: Technical and Price.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov as a small business under this NAICS code.
Key Requirements
- Relevant experience with York brand commercial chillers and R-410A refrigerant is desired but not required.
- Technicians performing refrigerant work must hold current, valid EPA Section 608 certifications (Type II or Universal).