Appliance repair and replacement services for military housing and government residential facilities. Find active federal and state appliance repair and maintenance contracts — AI-scored against your profile across SAM.gov and 200+ portals.
Annual federal spend for NAICS 811412 is estimated at $50–$80 million, driven primarily by maintenance of appliances in military housing (over 200,000 units) and public housing managed by HUD. Contracts are mostly small-dollar, single-award IDIQs or BPAs under $500K, with some multi-million dollar indefinite-delivery contracts for large housing portfolios. Demand spikes during PCS cycles and natural disaster recovery. Competition is moderate, with many local small businesses, but few national players. Work is typically performance-based with fixed-price task orders.
These agencies are the largest buyers of appliance repair and maintenance services and products in the federal government. Each awards contracts under NAICS 811412 regularly — build relationships with their small business offices first.
Most contracts are set aside for small businesses, often 8(a) or HUBZone for specific housing authorities. The highest-leverage move is to form teaming agreements with prime holders of large housing maintenance IDIQs (e.g., NAVFAC, Army MWR). Focus on past performance in military family housing; certifications like EPA Section 608 (refrigerant handling) are often mandatory. Bid low on labor rates and emphasize rapid response times (e.g., <4 hours for emergency repairs). Avoid generic SAM registration; instead, target GSA Schedule 738X for appliance repair.
Work is primarily bought via GSA Schedule 738X (Facilities Maintenance and Repair) or agency-specific IDIQs (e.g., NAVFAC, USACE). Solicitations use LPTA (lowest price technically acceptable) due to standardized repair tasks. Best-value tradeoffs occur for large, indefinite-delivery contracts. Evaluation focuses on past performance, price, and response time. 8(a) STARS III and GSA MAS are common vehicles for set-aside awards.
Yes, most contracts require technicians to hold EPA Section 608 certification for handling refrigerants. Additionally, state-level contractor licenses may be needed depending on the location of the work. Check each solicitation's experience and certification requirements.
For contracts over $150,000, Miller Act bonds (performance and payment) are required. Many smaller task orders under IDIQs may not require bonds, but prime contractors often require subcontractor bonds. Expect bid bonds for competitive solicitations.
Yes, this NAICS is commonly set aside for 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Many military housing contracts are reserved for small businesses. Check for sole-source opportunities under $4 million for 8(a) firms.
Most awards range from $25,000 to $250,000 for base period, with options up to $1 million. Large housing portfolio IDIQs can have a ceiling of $5–$10 million over 5 years. Task orders average $10,000–$50,000.
Yes, many prime holders of facility maintenance contracts (e.g., under NAICS 561210) subcontract appliance repair. Register in SAM as a small business and market your EPA certification and rapid response capability to primes like Balfour Beatty or IAP Worldwide Services.