Bldg 42 Chiller Replacement

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this sources sought is for market research to gain knowledge of potential sources for future needs including interested small business sources. This notice is for planning purposes only. All interested parties should respond.

Kansas Air Nationl Guard, McConnel AFB, Kansas, will soon be soliciting for a project for Building 42 Chiller Replacement Work shall consist of the following: Safely dismantle, remove, and dispose of the existing 40 ton air cooled chiller, refrigerant, and air handling unit (AHU), and furnish, install, and commission a new 40 ton air cooled Trane chiller and matching Trane AHU to restore optimal environmental controls, utilizing 134A refrigerant or equivalent. Contractor to ensure new units are properly grounded. This project may require the contractor to utilize a crane to remove and replace the units. Update Direct Digital Control (DDC) system as necessary to correspond with new chiller unit. The existing chiller is set on a concrete pad northwest of Building 42 that can be reutilized if the new unit final dimensions match the current size of the existing unit, otherwise it will be the responsibility of the contractor to expand the pads as needed. Electrical will be available and it is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure all panels / breakers are updated to meet the standards of the new chiller unit. Current power is 460V with 500 kcmil conductors. New unit
will utilize this electrical connection and voltage.
Equipment specifications:

• Trane air cooled chiller – 40 ton cooling capacity, high efficiency scroll or rotary compressor design, factory mounted controls compatible with existing building automation systems.
• Trane AHU – Matched 40 ton capacity, variable frequency drives for supply and return fans, customized modular design to fit existing mechanical room footprint.

For this requirement, the small business size standard is 19 Million for NAICS 238220. In the event small business contractors are not avaialble for adequate competition for this project, it may be advertised as unrestricted. Complete and return attached sources sought form to include bonding capability and advise on your capabilities and or past perfromance in terms of the projected requested. Include the following email subject line "Sources Sought B42 Chiller Replacement" when emailing, to 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil. Use the same email address if you have additional questions.