Weekly Radar | 6 Texas Federal HVAC Signals | Sept. 8-11

Texas federal HVAC activity was strong this week, with active opportunities in Denton, Galveston, Houston and San Antonio, plus an upcoming federal industry event in Fort Worth.

This week’s opportunities range from straightforward equipment replacement and recurring preventive maintenance to larger projects involving controls, roofing and facility infrastructure.

Agency: FEMA Region 6
Location: Denton, Texas
Solicitation: 70FBR626R00000016
Deadline: September 17, 2026
Set-aside: Woman-Owned Small Business

FEMA is seeking a contractor for combined HVAC and roofing work at its Federal Regional Center in Denton.

The mechanical scope includes rooftop HVAC replacement, associated ductwork, dampers and electrical connections, integration with the existing Metasys controls system, and testing and balancing. The project also includes replacement of approximately 3,000 square feet of roofing and insulation.

This is worth a close look for eligible WOSB contractors that can handle both the mechanical requirements and the broader construction scope, either directly or through teaming.

Radar note: This opportunity progressed from an earlier procurement stage into active bidding during the week. Radar Pro subscribers would have received that transition when it became actionable rather than waiting for the weekly recap.

Official opportunity: Search SAM.gov for 70FBR626R00000016

Agency: NOAA / National Marine Fisheries Service
Location: Galveston, Texas
Solicitation: 1333MF26Q0108
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business
NAICS: 238220

NOAA is procuring recurring HVAC filter replacement and equipment-cleaning services at its Galveston facility.

The requirement covers a substantial inventory of HVAC equipment and is structured with a base year plus four one-year option periods, making it more interesting than a one-time service call for contractors seeking recurring federal maintenance revenue.

NOAA also issued additional clarification during the week covering the equipment and service requirements.

Radar note: Radar Pro surfaced the amendment when it appeared and broke down the changes affecting service frequency, equipment access, technician requirements and proposal compliance. Weekly Radar keeps the focus on the overall opportunity.

Official opportunity: Search SAM.gov for 1333MF26Q0108

Agency: U.S. Air Force
Location: JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas
Solicitation: FA301626Q0270
Deadline: September 16, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business
NAICS: 238220

The Air Force is replacing seven 4-ton wall-mounted HVAC systems at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

The work includes decommissioning and removing existing systems, installing replacement units and disposing of the old equipment. The solicitation identifies Bard equipment or an approved equal, with supporting technical documentation required for equivalent products.

This is one of the cleaner opportunities this week for smaller Texas commercial HVAC contractors because the core requirement is directly aligned with conventional HVAC replacement work.

Radar note: Several pursuit milestones occurred before this Weekly issue. Radar Pro tracks those time-sensitive events as they happen so contractors have more time to react.

Official opportunity: Search SAM.gov for FA301626Q0270

Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas
Solicitation: 36C25626Q1200
Deadline: September 11, 2026
Set-aside: Small Business

The Houston VA is seeking mechanical installation of two vertical steam-to-water heaters.

The project includes installation, building-management-system integration, startup and commissioning, operator training and a one-year preventive-maintenance program. Controls compatibility is an important part of the requirement.

Multiple solicitation updates were issued during the bidding period, making this a good example of an opportunity where simply discovering the original notice may not have been enough.

Radar note: By the time a Friday Weekly reaches subscribers, opportunities like this can already be at or near their deadline. Radar Pro is designed to surface amendments, Q&A and approaching action points earlier in the pursuit cycle.

Official opportunity: Search SAM.gov for 36C25626Q1200

Agency: NOAA
Location: Galveston, Texas
Solicitation: 1333MF26Q0110
Deadline: September 16, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business
NAICS: 238220

A second NOAA opportunity in Galveston covers installation of five ductless mini-split systems.

Four existing systems are being replaced, while another area will receive a new dual-head installation. The procurement also includes preventive-maintenance option periods, giving the successful contractor an opportunity for follow-on service work after installation.

The coastal environment and combination of HVAC and electrical work are factors contractors should consider when deciding whether the requirement fits their capabilities.

Official opportunity: Search SAM.gov for 1333MF26Q0110

Agency: Federal Bureau of Prisons
Location: FMC Fort Worth, Texas
Event: September 22–24, 2026
Status: Industry engagement

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is holding a facilities-focused industry event at FMC Fort Worth later this month.

The agency has specifically identified HVAC, utility infrastructure, electrical distribution, roofing, building-envelope work and broader facility modernization among the areas of interest.

This is not an active bid. It is an early indication of the types of infrastructure needs BOP wants to discuss with industry and could lead to future procurement opportunities.

Contractors interested in federal institutional HVAC and facility work should keep BOP Fort Worth on their radar as subsequent requirements develop.

Intelligence note: Radar Intelligence follows signals like this before they become normal solicitations, including pipeline movement, future procurement activity, teaming considerations and eventual award/recompete tracking.

Official source: Search SAM.gov for the FMC Fort Worth Facilities Management Industry Days notice.

Texas federal HVAC demand this week was spread across several different types of work:

Small-business set-asides continue to feature prominently. Four of the five active opportunities highlighted this week are restricted to a small-business category, although the specific eligibility requirements vary.

Galveston was particularly active, with two separate NOAA HVAC requirements covering installation and recurring maintenance.

The bigger lesson is timing. Several worthwhile opportunities remain open heading into next week, but other important pursuit events occurred before Friday’s digest arrived.

That is intentional.

Weekly Radar is designed to give contractors a thorough view of what mattered across the Texas federal HVAC market each week.

Radar Pro is designed for contractors who do not want to wait until Friday to learn that an opportunity was posted, amended, approaching a questions deadline, or otherwise requires action.

Radar Intelligence looks further ahead, tracking early procurement activity, agency buying patterns, industry events, incumbents and future recompetes before they become conventional live bids.

The most immediate opportunities heading into next week include:

NOAA Galveston HVAC Filters & Cleaning: September 15
JBSA Seven 4-Ton HVAC Units: September 16
NOAA Galveston Mini-Splits: September 16
FEMA Denton Roof & HVAC: September 17

We’ll continue tracking Texas federal HVAC activity and bring the next full market recap in Friday’s Weekly Radar.

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