Installation of an HVAC System into Building 1678
W7N2 USPFO ACTIVITY TXANG 136
- Posted
- June 14, 2026
- Due
- July 16, 2026
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Scope
This is a firm-fixed-price construction contract for the turnkey installation of a package-style HVAC system (Carrier brand) into Building 1678 at the 136th Airlift Wing, NAS Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, TX, including all associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. The full scope also includes replacing six 12'x12' insulated overhead roll-up doors, two exterior personnel doors, air-sealing four existing vent louvers, integrating the new unit into the existing Niagara BAS, and delivering as-built drawings, training, and a one-year warranty.
Key dates
- Response deadline
- July 16, 2026
- Q&A deadline
- Not stated in this solicitation — double-check the source
- Site visit
- Recommended — 136th Airlift Wing, NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX — Building 1678 area; coordinate access through 136th CES
Money
- Estimated value
- Not stated in this solicitation — double-check the source
- Bid bond
- The solicitation states an offer guarantee 'is / is not required' — box is not definitively checked in the extracted text; confirm in full solicitation. Performance and payment bonds are referenced as required.A bid bond is a guarantee that if you win, you'll sign the contract and post the other required bonds. Line one up with your surety before you bid.
- Performance bond
- Required (calendar days after award stated in Item 12b — exact amount not specified in extracted text)A performance bond guarantees you'll finish the work to spec — commonly required after award on construction jobs.
- Payment bond
- Required (referenced alongside performance bond — exact amount not specified in extracted text)A payment bond guarantees you'll pay your subcontractors and suppliers.
Insurance
| Coverage | Required limit |
|---|---|
| General Liability | Not specified |
| Workers Compensation | Not specified |
Licenses & registrations
- Active SAM.gov registration
- Active CAGE code
- HVAC contractor license (Texas)
- Electrical contractor/subcontractor license (Texas)
- Applicable building/construction permits for NAS JRB Fort Worth
Set-aside
Small Business set-aside
Reserved for small businesses — only firms under the SBA size standard for this work can bid; large companies are excluded.
Official designation: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Check if you qualify →Top 3 disqualifiers
The things that actually get bids thrown out.
- 1Missing or inadequate performance and payment bonds at time of award
- 2Failure to maintain active SAM.gov registration (required by FAR 52.204-13)
- 3Late submission — offers due by 2026-07-16T19:00:00Z and those not accepted for the stated minimum calendar days will be rejected
Can you win this?
Required NAICS is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Confirm your SAM.gov registration lists 238220 as a primary or secondary code and that you meet the SBA size standard for that code.
Use the toolThis is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 / FAR 52.219-6. Confirm you qualify as a small business under NAICS 238220 before investing bid resources.
Use the toolFAR 52.204-13 (SAM Maintenance) is included in the contract. You must have an active SAM.gov registration and current CAGE code on the date offers are due (2026-07-16). WAWF payment also requires a designated electronic business POC in SAM.
The solicitation references performance and payment bonds as required (SF 1442 Item 12a). Exact percentages/amounts are not stated in the extracted text — confirm in the full solicitation and verify your surety can issue bonds at the required amounts in time for award.
The SOW requires proof of insurance as a deliverable (SOW §5.1). Specific coverage types and dollar limits are not stated in the extracted text — review the full solicitation for any insurance clause and confirm your GL and workers' comp policies satisfy those requirements.
Scope involves turnkey HVAC installation, BAS integration (Niagara), overhead door replacement, and electrical/mechanical modifications on a military installation. Have references and a capability statement ready that reflect similar complexity and dollar size.
Use the toolFAR 52.222-6 (Construction Wage Rate Requirements / Davis-Bacon) is incorporated by reference. Obtain the applicable wage determination for Tarrant County, TX and confirm you can pay required rates and submit certified payroll.
Use the toolA site visit is strongly urged but not mandatory — the SOW states 'offerors are urged and anticipated to inspect the work sites' (§2.3) and 'the Contractor is urged to conduct a site visit prior to submission' (§4.3). Access to NAS JRB Fort Worth must be coordinated through the 136th CES at least 14 business days in advance. Not attending is not a disqualifier, but is strongly discouraged given the turnkey, field-verify nature of the work.
Sources: Solicitation listing, Solicitation+-+W50S7626QA006+Professional+Appearance.pdf, DDPM242003+B1678+HVAC+-+SOW+%2806.12.2026%29.pdf, Installation+Access+Form+%28SECNAV+5512_1+1%29.pdf
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