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The Department of Energy needs a small business to replace the air conditioning in Hall C at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, VA.
Key Details
The Department of Energy needs a small business to replace the air conditioning in Hall C at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, VA. The work involves replacing the existing air conditioning system with a new one. The contract is expected to be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and one option year. The award will be made based on the initial offers received. The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and one option year. The period of performance will be approximately 12 months. The expected start date is not specified.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen.
- When and how do you bid?
Proposals are due no later than 4:00 p.m. July 28, 2026. The proposals must be submitted electronically through the Jefferson Lab Solicitation Bulletin Board.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There will be a site visit required prior to submitting a bid; please inform the Procurement Officer of your intent no later than July 7, 2026.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business 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.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.