HVAC - Water Treatment

********** 8 SEPT 2026 -PLS BE ADVISED THAT THE SITE VISIT/SOLICITATION QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN POSTED AS AN ATTACHMENT. PLS REVIEW IN PREPARATION FOR SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL PROPOSALS. THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION HAS ALSO BEEN UPDATED, SEE BELOW & ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS********* COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION W56ZTN-26-B-A004 This combined synopsis/solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 (13 March 2026). The solicitation number for this request for proposal (RFP) is W56ZTN -26-B-A004. This requirement is under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 325998 – All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. The Government contemplates award of a full and open competitive single award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) on a firm-fixed price (FFP) basis in accordance with FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This procurement will be evaluated as Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, for the procurement of the following services: HVAC Water Treatment. A Site Visit is scheduled for THURSDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2026 @ 8:00AM EDT. See Attachment 3 for Site Visit Schedule for details and instructions. All questions must be submitted via email to Nicole Sutton [email protected] and Terrijuana Veals [email protected] no later than FRIDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2026 @ 8:00 AM EDT. The SUBJECT LINE should read: W56ZTN-26-B-A004 Q&A from (INSERT COMPANY NAME). Instructions to Offerors – Two?Step Sealed Bidding (Step One Technical Proposal) (Fully compliant with FAR 14.503?1) L.1 General This solicitation is being issued using Two?Step Sealed Bidding in accordance with FAR Subpart 14.5. Step One requests technical proposals only; Step Two requests sealed price bids from offerors whose Step One proposals are determined acceptable. L.2 Step One – Technical Proposal Submission (No Pricing) L.2.1. Description of Requirement Offerors shall submit a technical proposal addressing the Government’s requirement for HVAC Water Treatment. The Government intends to use two?step sealed bidding for this acquisition. L.2.2. Intent to Use Two?Step Sealed Bidding This Government intends to use the Two-Step sealed method. This constitutes Step One. No pricing shall be submitted at this stage. Only technical proposals are requested. L.2.3. Technical Proposal Requirements Technical proposals must include all information necessary to determine technical acceptability. Technical proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1) and technical requirements listed in the chart below: ****SEE COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR TECHNICAL CRITERIA**** Technical Proposal Submissions should be: Single space Text Double Space Paragraphs 12-point minimum font size. Arial or New Times Roman fonts only. Table/illustrations 8-point min and landscape is acceptable. Margins: All Margins 1 inch. Gutter: 0 inches Header and Footer 1.5 inches Page Size: Width 8.5 inches and Height 11 inches (11 X 17 folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations; however, each 11X17 page counts as two pages) Page Limitations: Volume I Technical – 30 pages limit Plain Text Proposals (i.e., no identifying graphics, logo, watermarks, etc.) charts, graphics, pictures, etc. are allowed to be used in the proposal but should not contain any identifying information and should be within the allotted page count to each volume. NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. The following chart gives a guide/sample of page count limits: Section Page Limit Technical Approach 20 pages Management/Staffing Approach 4 pages Project Manager Resume 2 pages Lead Water Treatment Specialist Resume 2 pages Alternate Resume 2 pages Total 30 pages Restrictions: All information shall be confined to the appropriate volume. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters and sufficiently define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The following shall be included in the volumes: L.2.4. Evaluation Criteria Technical proposals will be evaluated using the criteria in Section M. All factors and significant subfactors are listed as required by FAR 14.503?1(a)(4). L.2.5. No Pricing Allowed Technical proposals shall not include prices or pricing information. Any proposal containing pricing will be rejected as unacceptable. L.2.6. Submission Deadline Technical proposals must be received no later than FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 10:00AM EDT. Late submissions will be handled in accordance with FAR 14.304. All unpriced Technical Proposals are to be submitted via email to Nicole Sutton, Contract Specialist, [email protected] and Terrijuana Veals, Contracting Officer, [email protected], no later than FRIDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 @ 10:00 AM EDT. The SUBJECT LINE should read: W56ZTN -26-B-A004 Proposal from (INSERT COMPANY NAME). L.2.7. Eligibility for Step Two Only offerors whose technical proposals are determined acceptable will be invited to participate in Step Two and submit sealed price bids (FAR 14.503?1(a)(7)). Each Step Two bid must be based on the offeror’s own acceptable technical proposal. L.2.8. Government’s Right to Request Discussions Offerors are cautioned to ensure that their proposals contain all necessary information and are complete in all respects. The Government intends to award a contract without conducting discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 15.306(a); however, in accordance with FAR 15.306(d), discussions may be held. L.2.9. Notice of Unacceptability Offerors whose technical proposals are determined unacceptable will receive a written notice of unacceptability after evaluation is complete. (FAR 14.503?1(a)(9)) L.2.10. Single Technical Proposals The Government allows only one technical proposal per offeror. (FAR 14.503?1(a)(10)) L.3 Step Two – Sealed Price Bid Submission Only offerors with acceptable Step One technical proposals will receive the Step Two Invitation for Bids (IFB). L.3.1 Bid Submittal and Inquiries Step Two bids must: Be sealed Contain pricing only Be based on the offeror’s own acceptable technical proposal (FAR 14.503?2) A hard copy bid shall be submitted on WEDNESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026. Arrive NO LATER THAN 8:45AM to submit bid proposals for Opening Bid to begin promptly at 9:00AM, no exceptions. Meet at the following office location: ACC – APG Directorate of Public Works (DPW) 6488 Rodman Rd, Building 4304, RM 210 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Contract Specialist: Nicole Sutton; [email protected] Contracting Officer: Terrijuana Veals; [email protected] Note: Please include “Bid Submission” and the solicitation number, W56ZTN-26-B-A004, on the cover page of your bid. Bids received after the due date and time will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.214-7 Example Subject Reference. “Bid Submission W56ZTN-26-B-A004 HVAC Water Treatment”. Bidders shall include a cover letter or introductory email body with their submission. The following information must be clearly displayed to ensure the bid is properly identified: Instruction for the Bidder Submission Office List the address of the office exactly as specified in the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Submission Deadline State the time and date specified for the receipt of bids (23 September 2026, TIME: 9:00AM). Solicitation Number/Title Clearly reference the full solicitation number (W56ZTN-26-B-A004 – Volume II Price Bid) Bidder Identification Provide the full