SZCQ192156 Repair of Building 156 Intent to Sole Source
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Department of the Army, specifically the 157th Air Refueling Wing, has issued a Special Notice indicating an Intent to Sole Source for the repair of electrical and HVAC systems in Building 156 at Pease Air National Guard Base, Portsmouth, NH. This project aims to bring systems up to code, starting with a comprehensive retro-commissioning. The intent is to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to Oak Point Associates.
Scope of Work
The project addresses extensive mechanical deficiencies in Building 156. Key requirements include:
- Full retro-commissioning of the entire mechanical system, including testing inputs/outputs, calibrating sensors, and updating operational sequences to current building codes.
- Critical upgrades such as replacing chilled water loop pumps with modern variable speed models.
- Installation of a superior mist-free ultrasonic system for the computer room, replacing a problematic mist humidifier.
- Implementation of a new backup cooling system for the critical computer room.
- A permanent solution to prevent rodent infestation in the pad-mounted HVAC unit.
- Significant modification of the building's energy management control system to support new equipment, including researching a full upgrade to Schneider Electric's "Smart" platform.
- The scope encompasses the full lifecycle from initial reports to final construction documents and construction phase services.
- Adherence to DoD Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection standards and specific fire alarm/mass notification system integration codes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source), anticipated Firm Fixed Price contract.
- Product/Service Code: C211 (Architect Engineer Services).
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Justification).
- Response Date: April 15, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT.
- Published Date: March 27, 2026.
- Funding Type: O&M, Air.
Justification & Evaluation
A sole source justification was signed under the authority of 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), citing substantial duplication of cost to the Government not expected to be recovered through competition. Oak Point Associates (UEI: JY7EDGSXZ769) was the previous A-E firm awarded the design contract (W912TF19F5304) for Type A services. Awarding a follow-on contract to Oak Point Associates is intended to avoid an estimated $27,000 in duplication of efforts and reduce the time required for a complete design package. No additional market research was conducted due to the anticipated duplicative efforts with a new contractor.
Additional Notes
A copy of the justification document, "Redacted_Limited Competition Justification_B156 FINAL_SIGNED1_Redacted.pdf," is attached to the posting.