Installation of Air Compressor and Steam Cleaner
LRC, Bldg 8411, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), NJ
Solicitation No. W15QKN-26-Q-A109
Request for Quote (RFQ)
Contract Type Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Single-award commercial construction/installation
Set-Aside Status - 100% Total HUBZone Small Business
NAICS: 238290 (Other Building Equipment) | Size Standard: $25.5M
Bonding / Security
Alternative Payment Protections (FAR 28.102-1(b))
Pre-award bid bonds and standard 100% P&P bonds are waived.
Period of Performance 60 Calendar Days
Mandatory Labor Rates Davis-Bacon Act Prevailing Wages, Burlington County Building WD NJ20260027 (issued May 18, 2026)
Questions Deadline June 27, 2026, at 13:00 Local Time
Submitted in writing via email to CS and Technical POC
Proposal Deadline June 30, 2026
100% Electronic Submission via Email to CS
Primary Contact (CS)
Nelia Shyshak, Contract Specialist
nelia.shyshak.civ@army.mil
Summary of What the Contractor Shall Provide
To be deemed technically acceptable and responsive, the successful contractor must deliver the physical installations and technical deliverables detailed below:
- Physical Installations & Specialty Trade Services (GFP Integration):
- Hotsy Steam Cleaner (GFP): Position and secure one (1) Government-owned Hotsy Steam Cleaner (Model 5762SS 208, SN 11096540 100120) in the designated wash bay of Bldg 8411, JB MDL. Make all final natural gas (1/2 psig, 5.0" WC manifold pressure) and electrical utility connections.
- Air Compressor (GFP): Position and secure one (1) Government-owned Air Compressor in the designated location within Bldg 8411, JB MDL, including installing vibration pads, mounting hardware, and anchoring.
- Electrical Installations: Install approximately 190 feet of feed wire and conduit from the existing electrical panel to the steam cleaner. Replace the existing circuit breaker with a properly sized breaker. Terminate and secure all obsolete wiring/conduit. Install a local disconnect switch for the air compressor. Integrate a fusible link, surge protective device (SPD), or equivalent into the electrical panel or disconnect.
- Gas Piping Installations: Install approximately 30 feet of natural gas piping from the ceiling to the steam cleaner equipment, including all fittings, supports, shutoff valves, and unions.
- Testing and Commissioning: Perform comprehensive leak testing of gas piping, verify electrical voltage and amperage ratings, test the SPD, verify burner operation and pump performance, and execute full startup, calibration, and operational testing.
- Mandatory Technical Submittals & Deliverables (SOW Section 10.0):
- Onsite Survey Report (submitted and approved by Government prior to starting any physical work)
- As-Built Drawings and Wiring Diagrams
- Surge Protection Documentation
- Test and Commissioning Report
- Gas Leak Test Results
- Electrical Verification Documentation / Reports
- Manufacturer-compliant Warranty Documentation
- Completed Cost Breakdown Form (Attachment 0003): Itemized breakdown specifying direct labor rates (compliant with WD NJ20260027), direct materials, direct equipment, and a separate breakout of Overhead/G&A and Profit at the bottom of the worksheet.
Mandatory Site Visit & Access Security Gates
Prospective offerors are highly encouraged to inspect the site prior to proposal submission to satisfy themselves regarding all conditions that may affect contract performance. Failure to inspect the site shall not constitute grounds for a claim after award.
- Site Visit Schedule:
- Primary Site Visit: Monday, June 22, 2026, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (local time)
- Secondary Site Visit: Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (local time)
- Site Visit Address: Building 8411, Range Road, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), NJ 08640.
- Access Pass Security Gate (Mandatory 24-Hour Advance Notice):
To obtain installation access instructions, prospective attendees must contact the Site Visit POC at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled site visit date:
- Ronnie Walker, Site Visit POC | Email: ronnie.walker1.civ@army.mil | Phone: (609) 562-4964
Post-Award Contract Execution & Security Sequence
To protect subcontractors, laborers, and the Government's interest, contract performance shall follow this strict chronological sequence. Physical mobilization, tool delivery, or actual onsite work is strictly prohibited prior to receiving the written Notice to Proceed (NTP):
- Contract Award: The Government executes and issues the Firm-Fixed-Price contract (SF 1442).
- Payment Security Submission (Within 10 Days of Award): The Contractor must submit one (1) of the following three (3) alternative payment protections in the amount of 100% of the contract award price to the Contracting Officer for review and approval:
- Option A: A Payment Bond (SF 25A)
- Option B: An Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC) in accordance with FAR 52.228-14
- Option C: Certificates of Deposit from a federally insured financial institution, in an acceptable form executable solely by the CO.
- Notice to Proceed (NTP) Issuance: Upon written approval of the contractor's payment protection, the CO will issue the formal NTP, which officially starts the 60-calendar-day Period of Performance (PoP) clock.
- Pre-Construction Conference: Within five (5) calendar days of the NTP issuance, a conference will be conducted at Building 8411 to coordinate base access, safety, and scheduled utility shutdowns.
- GFP Custody Transfer (DD Form 1149): Following the approved pre-installation survey (PWS 5.1), a joint physical inspection of the Hotsy Steam Cleaner and Air Compressor will be conducted. Physical custody and the risk of loss will transfer to the Contractor immediately upon the signing of the DD Form 1149.
- Physical Onsite Work: The contractor shall commence physical onsite installation immediately following the GFP transfer.