The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process. This acquisition is a 100% HubZone set-aside, and only offers from HubZone concerns will be considered. The applicable NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 million size standard, and Davis-Bacon wage rates apply for Caroline County, Virginia. The contract performance period is expected to be 270 calendar days from notice to proceed and is negotiable. An organized site visit is scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2026, at 10 AM Eastern.

The National Park Service intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract for installation of a geothermal HVAC system at the historic Jackson Shrine Death Site in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Woodford, VA. Work includes demolition of existing mechanical equipment, new water source heat pump and ductwork, electrical modifications, ground heat exchangers, site utilities, and vegetation restoration. The project is 100% set aside for HUBZone contractors, with selection based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable under FAR Part 15. The estimated construction magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000, and the performance period is expected to be 270 days from notice to proceed. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued after August 12, 2026, and interested contractors must be registered in SAM.

This pre-solicitation notice is for a new requirement to install a geothermal HVAC system at the Jackson Shrine Death Site within Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in Woodford, Virginia. The project is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside with an estimated budget between $250,000 and $500,000. The solicitation is expected to be issued after August 12, 2026, and the contract performance period will be 270 days from the Notice to Proceed. Work includes installing a water source heat pump, boring ground heat exchangers, minor architectural and electrical modifications, and vegetation restoration.