Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC) Cooling Tower Repair by Replacement Project
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 Indian Health Service (IHS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting proposals for the Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC) Cooling Tower Repair by Replacement Project in Zuni, New Mexico. This project involves the turn-key replacement of the existing cooling tower system to ensure reliable, safe, and code-compliant operations. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due June 08, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The project requires the removal and replacement of the existing cooling tower and cooling basin with a new 2-cell crossflow cooling tower and cooling basin assembly. The new system must have specific heat rejection capacity and flow rate, and integrate with existing Building Automation Systems (BAS). All work must comply with NFPA 90A, NFPA 214, NFPA 70, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 188, and OSHA regulations. A 1-year warranty on parts and labor is required. The facility is fully occupied, necessitating careful coordination to minimize disruption.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price
- Period of Performance: 240 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP)
- Magnitude of Construction: Anticipated between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 million size standard
- Proposal Due Date: June 08, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST
- Published Date: May 06, 2026
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Evaluation factors include Specialized Experience, Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price. Bidders must submit proposals electronically in PDF format, divided into two volumes: Technical Proposal and Price Proposal.
Additional Notes
- A site visit is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT.
- TERO requirements are applicable.
- Bidders must use the provided Price Schedule (Attachment J03) and submit details of their specialized experience using Attachment J04. Past performance will be assessed via Attachment J05 (Past Performance Questionnaire), which clients must complete. Attachment J02 provides the applicable wage determination (NM20260011 dated 01-02-2026).