The Air Force needs a small business to replace non-functioning HVAC controllers at its Rome, NY facility.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to replace non-functioning Metasys System HVAC controllers manufactured by Johnson Controls at its Rome, NY facility. The required system is for 45 sites.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with a period of performance of 45 days. The notice doesn't say what the contract type is.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate offers based on price and past performance, with past performance being significantly more important than price.
- When and how do you bid? Submit your quote via email to Leena Budhu at leenawattie.budhu.1@us.af.mil with a copy to John Haberer at John.Haberer@us.af.mil by July 31, 2026, at 7:30 PM Eastern Time.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on July 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Participants must create a DBIDS Pre-Enrollment Request on https://dbids-global-enroll.dmdc.mil and email the QR confirmation code to Leena Budhu at leenawattie.budhu.1@us.af.mil with a courtesy copy to John Haberer at John.Haberer@us.af.mil prior to July 7, 2026.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Create a DBIDS Pre-Enrollment Request on https://dbids-global-enroll.dmdc.mil and email the QR confirmation code to Leena Budhu at leenawattie.budhu.1@us.af.mil with a courtesy copy to John Haberer at John.Haberer@us.af.mil prior to July 7, 2026.
Primary point of contact
Name
Leena Budhu
Email
leenawattie.budhu.1@us.af.mil
Phone
(315) 330-2557