AASF Heat Pump Replacement

ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY HEAT PUMP REPLACEMENT
APRIL 2026 DEARNG # 2024-09
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INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids for DEARNG Contract # 2024-09; Army Aviation Support Facility - Heat
Pump Replacement will be received by the Delaware Army National Guard at the Security
Officers desk in the Main Lobby of the Biden National Guard/Reserve Center, 1 Vavala Way,
New Castle, Delaware, 19720 until 12 PM local time on June 30, 2026 at which time they
will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Multi-Purpose Room.
Bidders are required to show identification at the Guard Booth when entering the site and must
sign in at the Security Officers desk once inside. Please allow sufficient time to comply with
these requirements. No exceptions. Bidder bears the risk of late delivery. Any bids received
after the stated time will be returned unopened.
Project consists of the replacement of 23 water source heat pumps and the installation of a new
heat exchanger at the Army Aviation Support Facility in New Castle, De 19720.
Attention is called to the construction schedule as detailed in the Contract Documents.
A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on June 11, 2026 at 11 AM local time at the
Army Aviation Support Facility, 30 Corporate Circle, New Castle DE 19720, for the purpose of
establishing the listing of subcontractors and to answer questions. You will be required to show
identification at the Guard Booth when entering the site. Representatives of each party to any
Joint Venture must attend this meeting. ATTENDANCE OF THIS MEETING IS A
PREREQUISITE FOR BIDDING ON THIS CONTRACT.
Sealed bids shall be addressed to the Delaware Air National Guard, Biden National
Guard/Reserve Center, 1 Vavala Way, New Castle, Delaware, 19720, ATTN: Christopher S.
Watkins, Business Manager, State Contracting. The outer envelope should clearly indicate:
DEARNG Contract # 2024-09; Army Aviation Support Facility - Heat Pump
Replacement - SEALED BID - DO NOT OPEN.
Contract Documents (one electronic USB drive) can be obtained at the Pre-Bid Meeting or
before, by calling (302)738-7172 upon receipt of $25.00 per set/ non-refundable. Checks are to
be made payable to "DEDC LLC."
Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Women-
Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VBE) will be
afforded full opportunity to submit bids on this contract and will not be subject to discrimination
on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration of this award.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security equivalent to ten percent of the bid amount and
all additive alternates. The successful bidder must post a performance bond and payment bond
in a sum equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon execution of the contract. The Owner
reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities therein. The Owner
may extend the time and place for the opening of the bids from that described in the
advertisement.
DEDC, LLC INVITATION TO BID
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