The Army needs a HUBZone-certified small business to install an air compressor and steam cleaner at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Army needs a HUBZone-certified small business to install an air compressor and steam cleaner at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The contractor must deliver the physical installations and technical deliverables detailed below:
- Position and secure one (1) Government-owned Hotsy Steam Cleaner (Model 5762SS 208, SN 11096540) in the designated wash bay of Bldg 8411, JB MDL.
- Make all final natural gas and electrical utility connections.
- 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.
- 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.
- Install approximately 30 feet of natural gas piping from the ceiling to the steam cleaner equipment, including all fittings, supports, shutoff valves, and unions.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) single-award commercial construction/installation contract with a 60-calendar-day Period of Performance (PoP). 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.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Bid deadline is June 30, 2026, and proposals must be submitted electronically via email to CS Primary Contact (CS) Nelia Shyshak, Contract Specialist nelia.shyshak.civ@army.mil.
Who can apply
- Must be HUBZone certified (a small-business program for firms in historically underutilized business zones)
Heads up — easy to miss
- Prospective offerors are highly encouraged to inspect the site prior to proposal submission to satisfy themselves regarding all conditions that may affect contract performance.
- 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).
- 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
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your HUBZone certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.