Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
BPA Air Conditioning and Warm Air Heating
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N0017424SN0016
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division in Maryland wants to set up Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs, pre-negotiated ordering agreements) with small businesses that sell standard commercial air conditioning, refrigeration and warm air heating equipment and components (PSC 4120 and 4130, NAICS 333415). Qualified vendors get a Master BPA and then compete for individual orders (calls) that stay under the simplified acquisition threshold. Master BPAs are issued on a 6-month rotation through February 2029.
Watch out for
- No guaranteed work. A Master BPA only lets you bid on future requirements; each order is competed separately and no volume is promised.
will be issued a Master BPA to be able to bid on future requirements
- Past performance needed to qualify. Newer businesses without three relevant references may struggle to win a Master BPA.
BPA's will be awarded on the basis of positive Past Performance.
- Dates may be out of step with the SAM.gov deadline. The notice gives twice-yearly email deadlines, while SAM.gov shows a different response deadline, so confirm timing with the contact before preparing a package.
For an August award, interested vendors should provide documentation and references by email to Barbara.j.grinder.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 30 June.
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Full brief
What they want
- Vendors of standard commercial air conditioning equipment (PSC 4120)
- Refrigeration and air conditioning components (PSC 4130)
- Cover sheet with company name, CAGE code and point of contact
- Documentation of capabilities and expertise
- A price list, if applicable
- At least three past performance references
- Contract type
- Blanket Purchase Agreement (Master BPA); calls compete at the order level
- Period of performance
- Master BPAs issued on a 6-month rotation through February 2029
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, MD, USA
- Estimated value
- Individual BPA calls will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold; no total value stated
- How they'll choose
- BPAs awarded on the basis of positive past performance
- Offers due
- For a February award, by 31 December; for an August award, by 30 June. SAM.gov response deadline shown as 2028-11-11T00:00:00-05:00
- How to submit
- Email to Barbara.j.grinder.civ@us.navy.mil
What they'll judge offers on
- Customer Satisfaction
- Timeliness
- Technical Success
- Program Management
- Quality
What to include when you submit
- Include cover sheet with official company name, CAGE code, and point of contact name, phone and email
- Include documentation addressing capabilities and expertise
- Return a price list, if applicable
- Provide a minimum of three Past Performance References (sheet attached) with business name, address, contract or order number, award amount, point of contact, phone and item description
- If you hold a GSA contract, note the contract number in your response
You must have
- Small business set-aside (total)
This is a small business set-aside.
- Active SAM.gov registration
An active account in System for Award Management (SAM https://www.sam.gov)
- Active PIEE account for invoices and receiving reports, or credit card as the payment method
An active account in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE formerly WAWF)
- At least three past performance references
Interested vendors should provide a minimum of three Past Performance References (attached).
Not in the notice text
- Whether this BPA process is still accepting new vendors (similar Indian Head notices say rolling admissions were paused, but this text does not)
- Contents of the attached Past Performance Reference sheet (not visible in the text)
- Total expected volume or dollar value of orders under the BPAs
- Specifications or delivery requirements for individual orders
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 11, 2028, 5:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Nov 21, 2023
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- N0017424SN0016
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NSWC Indian Head Division
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 333415
- Product/service code
- 4120
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, MD, 20640
- Contracting contact
- Barbara Grinderbarbara.j.grinder.civ@us.navy.mil3017446674
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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