CONTRACTING PATH
First-tier to a pursuing primeThe TAB firm is not the direct offeror for this construction MACC seed project.
SAMPLE VERIFIED PROJECT MATCH
JB Charleston construction MACC
The public title does not mention TAB. The seed-project specifications require certified TAB work to be performed directly by a first-tier subcontractor.
- NOTICE
- FA441826R0009
- LOCATION
- Joint Base Charleston, SC
- PRIME DEADLINE
- Sep 21, 2026 · 12 PM ET
- CHECKED
- Aug 19, 2026
1. Hidden first-tier requirement
“All contract requirements of Section 23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING FOR HVAC … shall be accomplished directly by a first tier subcontractor … No work required by Section 23 05 93 … shall be accomplished by a second tier subcontractor.”
Solicitation Attachment YS Seed Project Specifications.pdf · PDF page 11 · printed Section 01 30 00 Page 2 · paragraph 1.5.1
2. Certification and independence
“Engage an independent testing, adjusting, and balancing agency certified by AABC, NEBB, or TABB …”
Same attachment · PDF page 892 · printed Section 23 05 93 Page 6 · Quality Assurance
3. Contracting path and next move
ACTION NOW
Confirm an open team slotContact a pursuing MACC offeror and ask whether its TAB team and quote window remain open.
TIMING RISK
Do not rely on Sep 21 aloneThe prime’s internal subcontract quote cutoff can occur well before the government deadline.
What is verified—and what is not
Verified: official notice status and deadline, exact first-tier language, exact certification language, attachment, page, and location. Not represented: that a specific prime has an open subcontract, that the TAB scope has a known dollar value, or that any firm will receive work. Those items require direct prime confirmation.