NAICS 238220 · FEDERAL PROCUREMENT
HVAC and Plumbing federal bids and tenders
Browse U.S. federal tenders, bids and contract notices classified under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Use the classification to focus discovery, then review the complete solicitation scope and official source before deciding whether the work fits your business.
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CURRENT NAICS 238220 NOTICES
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AK-AK MARITIME NWR-LEAK REPAIR
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · 140FF027Q0080
N. Cheyenne Busby JDC Sewer Upgrade
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · 140A1627Q0110
NTX VAMC Utility Tunnel Pump Room
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 36C25727Q0097
L7WC02_ B670 Paint Booth and HVAC
DEPT OF DEFENSE · FA857127Q0002
Z--OK-DEEP FORK NWR-QUARTERS HVAC REPLACEM
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · 140FF027Q0025
Repair Sanitary Waste Piping at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 36C26027R0021
Z1DA--Project 695-24-107 Replace Boilers 4 and 5 Clement J. Zablocki, VA Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 36C25227B0001
Operations Mechanical BPA
DEPT OF DEFENSE · W912P927QA006
Y1DA--561-24-600 Upgrade Mechanical Systems-C Level
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 36C24226R0127
Replace Boilers at FDC Philadelphia
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF · 15B21727PR000047
Portable Air Conditioners
DEPT OF DEFENSE · W911S227U0152
Cooling Tower Refurbishment Services
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · ACQ-IHS-2027-U-0002
How to screen hvac and plumbing opportunities
Review federal heating, cooling and plumbing notices with the equipment list and work type in view. Installation, replacement, inspection and recurring maintenance involve different staffing, materials and response-time commitments.
- Distinguish a supply-only purchase from installation, construction or service work.
- Confirm equipment models, capacity, drawings, compatibility and commissioning deliverables.
- Check shutdown windows, occupied-building restrictions and emergency-response expectations.
- Read the notice for licensing, certification, site-visit and warranty requirements rather than inferring them from the code.
A short title such as chiller or boiler may describe a component purchase rather than the full installation. Review attachments before estimating scope.
Build your estimate before you bid
- List equipment, parts, labour, commissioning and any subcontracted work separately.
- Allow for access restrictions, shutdown windows, emergency call-outs and warranty support when specified.
Is the notice for equipment supply or installation?
Check the deliverables and acceptance requirements. A boiler or chiller title alone does not establish whether removal, installation, controls integration or commissioning is included.
Use the bid / no-bid checklist · Plan your response milestones
HVAC contract example: separate maintenance from repairs
GovBidFit planning example · Illustrative assumptions, not a live solicitation or market price.
Consider a hypothetical requirement for quarterly preventive maintenance on 12 rooftop units. The starting quantity is 48 unit-service events each year. That quantity says nothing about emergency call-outs, replacement parts or the time needed to reach and safely access each unit.
- Create an asset register from the equipment schedule: location, make, model, capacity, service tasks and condition information. Flag missing assets or conflicting schedules for clarification.
- Separate planned maintenance from diagnostic attendance, corrective repairs and major replacement. Check whether each is included, separately priced or subject to approval.
- Build a maintenance calendar around allowed shutdowns and occupied-building restrictions. Record the inspections, test readings, service reports and handover evidence the scope actually requests.
Before pricing, confirm responsibility for filters, belts, refrigerant, access equipment and disposal. Identify any response-time commitment and check whether your team can meet it while serving other customers. An equipment count should become an asset-by-asset workload, not a guessed flat price.
Does a federal HVAC maintenance notice include replacement equipment?
Read the line items and statement of work. Preventive maintenance, call-out labor, parts and replacement units may be treated differently. Use the official question process when the boundary is unclear before building your response.
Finding HVAC and Plumbing tenders in the USA
Start with NAICS 238220. For broader discovery, try service terms such as HVAC, plumbing. Compare notice type, location and deadline before narrowing by set-aside. The buyer’s assigned code and official documents control this opportunity.
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Related contract areas
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Using NAICS 238220 to find federal contracts
Use this classification as a starting point for opportunity discovery. Compare the statement of work, place of performance, PSC, set-aside status and response deadline before investing in a bid. The official solicitation and amendments remain controlling.