This solicitation has closed
The response deadline passed on August 31, 2026, 5:00 PM ET — 10 days ago. You can no longer bid on it. This page stays up as a record of what FAA Regional Acquisitions Services asked for — everything below is what was published at the time, not a live opportunity.
Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Chiller Repair Project
FAA Regional Acquisitions Services
Solicitation 697DCK-26-R-00404·SAM.gov
- Posted
- August 7, 2026
- Closed
- August 31, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Sam's plain-English summary
The FAA is seeking bids to repair a chiller system at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center. Bids are due by August 31, 2026 at 9 PM Eastern time—this is a normal timeframe, not unusually rushed. The solicitation does not explicitly mention bonding or insurance requirements in the available information, though you should verify this by reviewing the full solicitation details on SAM.gov. Government construction projects typically get disqualified for: (1) missing the deadline, (2) failing to meet technical specifications for the equipment or work, (3) submitting incomplete bids or missing required documentation, (4) not demonstrating relevant experience with similar HVAC/chiller systems, and (5) failing any security clearance or facility access requirements for work at an air traffic control center. You should carefully review the full scope of work and all requirements before bidding.
This bid is reserved — Small Business set-aside
Reserved for small businesses — only firms under the SBA size standard for this work can bid; large companies are excluded.
If you meet that requirement, this could be a fit if: You are an HVAC contractor or mechanical systems company with experience repairing or maintaining large commercial chiller systems, ideally with prior work on critical infrastructure or federal facilities. Your team should be able to obtain appropriate security clearance if required and can meet any technical certifications needed for this type of equipment.
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Scope
This project requires repair of Chiller #100 at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) in Hilliard, FL, including refrigerant recovery, oil sump repairs, replacement of the variable orifice valve and actuator, repair of burnt oil heater wiring in both Chiller #100 and #200, system pressurization/leak detection, evacuation, recharge, and commissioning. All work must be performed by manufacturer-certified (York/Johnson Controls) technicians using specialized software, with the facility remaining fully operational throughout.
Key dates
- Closed
- August 31, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
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