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MA20260018 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Essex
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IFB - On-Call HVAC
Solicitation: BD-26-1271-CPO00-CPO-125302
Notice ID: ma_commbuys_e5682eb8f3f1ddf076e7
Source codes • 72, 10, 23Department • Town of FranklinAgency • CPO001 - Town of Franklin Purchasing DepartmentState • MAPosted • Feb 11, 2026, 09:07 AM UTCDue • Mar 06, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC• ExpiredBid range • $432,739 - $512,876
Contract snapshot
Federal opportunity from CPO001 - Town of Franklin Purchasing Department • Town of Franklin. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Mar 06, 2026. Industry: Source industry codes 72, 10, 23.
- Source
- Open on official portal →
- Solicitation
- BD-26-1271-CPO00-CPO-125302
- Performance
- East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038
- Response
- Mar 06, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Live POP
Place of performance
East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038
State: MA
Contracting office
Pam Vickery 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 US
Point of Contact
Name
Pamela Vickery
Email
Not available
Phone
Not available
Agency & Office
Department
Town of Franklin
Agency
CPO001 - Town of Franklin Purchasing Department
Subagency
CPO001 - Town of Franklin Purchasing Department
Office
CPO - Town of Franklin
Contracting Office Address
Pam Vickery 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 US
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MA20260018 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Essex
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Base $50.10Fringe $31.45
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Base $66.17Fringe $37.08
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Base $57.18Fringe $33.70
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MA20260023 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Plymouth
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Base $50.10Fringe $31.45
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Base $57.18Fringe $33.70
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Base $57.83Fringe $33.70
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MA20260017 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Bristol
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Base $66.17Fringe $37.08
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Base $57.18Fringe $33.70
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Base $57.83Fringe $33.70
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MA20260006 (Rev 2)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol +11
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Base $30.86Fringe $14.15
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Base $37.15Fringe $14.57
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Base $38.38Fringe $14.66
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Description
In accordance with MGL c. 149, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of an HVAC firm for a multi-year contract, subject to annual appropriation, providing on-call HVAC services at various town and school buildings within the Town of Franklin. Bids must include a Certificate of Eligibility in HVAC from Capital Asset Management with the latest revised Commonwealth of Massachusetts DCAMM Update Statement
Advisory bid range
Pricing and bid posture
$432,739 - $512,876
Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.
Floor
$432,739
Target
$457,925
Premium
$512,876
Labor
$132,040
Direct
$157,000
Burden
$104,117
Fee + reserve
$53,969
Target $457,925Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows
This advisory bid range is visible page text for contractors and search engines: it summarizes the modeled floor, target, and premium bid posture for this solicitation.
Market snapshot
Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).
12-month awarded value
$3,515,474,911
Sector total $3,515,474,911 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$350,000
P10–P90
$32,216–$3,347,126
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($3,515,474,911)
Deal sizing
$350,000 median
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.
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BidPulsar Analysis
A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.
Updated: Feb 27, 2026
Client-ready brief
Executive summary
medium confidencegpt 5.2
The Town of Franklin Purchasing Department (CPO001) is issuing an IFB to retain an HVAC firm for a multi-year, on-call services contract supporting various town and school buildings within the Town of Franklin. The contract is explicitly subject to annual appropriation, which affects staffing commitments and pricing risk. Bids are due by 2026-03-06 10:00 UTC and must include a Certificate of Eligibility in HVAC from Capital Asset Management along with the latest revised Massachusetts DCAMM Update Statement. This is a compliance-driven, responsiveness-focused bid where eligibility documentation will be a key pass/fail factor.
On-call HVACTown of FranklinMGL c. 149DCAMM Update StatementCapital Asset ManagementCertificate of Eligibility in HVACTown and school buildingssource codes 72, 10, 23
What the buyer is trying to do
Establish a multi-year, on-call HVAC services provider to respond to needs across multiple municipal and school facilities in Franklin, Massachusetts, while ensuring the vendor meets Massachusetts public construction/HVAC eligibility requirements (MGL c. 149; DCAMM/Capital Asset Management HVAC Certificate of Eligibility and Update Statement).
Who should pursue this
- HVAC firms already holding a current Certificate of Eligibility in HVAC from Capital Asset Management and able to furnish the latest revised Commonwealth of Massachusetts DCAMM Update Statement with the bid
- Firms experienced delivering on-call HVAC services across multiple facilities (municipal and school environments) within a single town
Work breakdown
- Provide on-call HVAC services across various town buildings and school buildings within the Town of Franklin
- Support a multi-year contract structure with continuation subject to annual appropriation
- Maintain and submit required eligibility documentation: HVAC Certificate of Eligibility from Capital Asset Management and the latest revised DCAMM Update Statement
- Comply with MGL c. 149 requirements applicable to the solicitation
Response package checklist
- Completed bid response per IFB instructions (see attachment)
- Certificate of Eligibility in HVAC from Capital Asset Management (included in the bid package)
- Latest revised Commonwealth of Massachusetts DCAMM Update Statement (included in the bid package)
- Acknowledgement of contract term condition: multi-year contract subject to annual appropriation
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
- Procurement cites MGL c. 149; ensure bid is structured to meet the statutory and IFB compliance requirements
- Bid must include the HVAC Certificate of Eligibility from Capital Asset Management and the latest revised DCAMM Update Statement (treat as potential responsiveness/pass-fail items)
- Observe the response deadline: 2026-03-06T10:00:00+00:00
Pricing strategy
- Account for annual appropriation risk in the multi-year structure (e.g., avoid heavy up-front cost recovery assumptions that depend on uninterrupted multi-year funding)
- Price for on-call conditions across multiple buildings; ensure any trip/dispatch logic (if allowed by the IFB) is clearly aligned to the bid form requirements in the attachment
Teaming and subs
- If allowed by the IFB, consider a coverage partner or subcontractor specifically for overflow or specialized HVAC scopes to maintain responsiveness across multiple town and school sites; confirm whether subcontracting must be declared in the bid forms
Risks and watchouts
- Responsiveness risk: omission or outdated versions of the Capital Asset Management HVAC Certificate of Eligibility or the DCAMM Update Statement may render the bid non-responsive
- Funding risk: contract continuation is subject to annual appropriation, impacting long-term staffing/equipment commitments
- Scope breadth risk: “various town and school buildings” can create unpredictable on-call volume and travel/dispatch burden depending on site count and distribution (details appear to be in the attachment)
Smart questions to ask
- Which specific town and school buildings are included, and is there an estimated annual service call volume or typical response-time expectation?
- Is pricing requested as hourly rates, task-based pricing, a not-to-exceed annual amount, or another bid schedule format (per the attachment)?
- Are there required on-call response times (e.g., emergency vs non-emergency) and any after-hours/weekend rate rules?
- Are there any requirements for technician certifications, badging, background checks, or school-site access constraints described in the IFB attachment?
- Is subcontracting permitted, and if so, what disclosure/forms are required at bid time?
Source coverage notes
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- IFB attachment details (scope specifics, pricing schedule, submission instructions, evaluation/award basis, and any response-time requirements)
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