Contract · Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Buckley SFB Chiller Replacement

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Aurora, CO
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 4 days (Jul 22, 2026)
Posted: Jul 14, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS code: 238220

What this contract is for

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT Notice Type: Sources Sought (MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY) Title: Secure Facility Chilled Water System Replacement – Federal Installation, CO NAICS Code: 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors Product Service Code (PSC): N041 – Installation of Equipment: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment Response Date: 22 July 2026 Description: The Department of the Air Force (DAF), on behalf of the Base Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) at a Federal Installation in Colorado, is conducting market research to identify qualified, experienced, and interested business sources—specifically targeting small and socio-economic businesses (e.g., 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB)—capable of performing a complete chilled water system replacement in a 24/7 operations facility. Project Objective: The chilled water system serving the facility's server room currently suffers from degraded serviceability, sub-component failures, and frequent downtime. It is operating at half capacity, which risks the loss of critical cooling for 24/7 operations. The selected contractor must provide all tools, equipment, materials, and certified labor to perform a complete system replacement with zero downtime to the active server room. Key Scope Items & Technical Specifications: Design & Sizing: Perform professional engineering cooling system design load calculations in accordance with UFC 3-410-01 (Sections 2-4 and 2-5.6) to determine final system capacity. Standardization Requirement: In accordance with the DAF Class Justification and Approval (J&A) for HVAC Chiller Replacement Standardization, the design of the new chiller system must be standardized on Trane-series equipment for this installation....

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