Bid guide
How to bid on Boiler Maintenance & Repair for the DEPT of Defense
What the agency is buying
The Department of Defense is seeking boiler maintenance and repair services for the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. This includes providing all necessary labor, management, materials, supervision, tools, facilities, transportation, and equipment as outlined in the Performance Work Statement.
This will be a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract. It will have a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. A minimum guarantee will be established for the base period.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This solicitation was published on September 01, 2026. The deadline for proposals is September 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. All proposals must be submitted by this time.
The government intends to award the contract to the responsible contractor with the lowest price among technically acceptable proposals. Evaluation factors include Price, Corporate Experience, and Past Performance.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for firms specializing in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting. The solicitation is unrestricted under NAICS Code 238220, which has a small business size standard of $19.0 million.
Bidders must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. Failure to register in SAM will make a firm ineligible for award.
How to respond
To access the solicitation, click “View original source” on the portal. If the first click leads to the portal's homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. You may need a free account to view the full documents, though for many bids this is not required.
Your proposal must address each evaluation factor: Price, Corporate Experience, and Past Performance. Ensure your proposal is in the format prescribed by the solicitation documents.
Tips for preparing a competitive response
Since this is a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award, focus on submitting the most competitive price while ensuring your proposal clearly demonstrates technical acceptability. Carefully review the Performance Work Statement to understand all requirements.
Provide clear and concise information for your Corporate Experience and Past Performance. Highlight relevant projects that demonstrate your capability to perform boiler maintenance and repair services for similar facilities. Ensure all required registrations, such as SAM, are current and active well before the submission deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Navy; the original posting controls.