08_Specification Requirements (260121).docx

This is a Specification Requirements document for solicitation 12445526Q0015, which outlines the technical performance standards for the HIF Tree Cooler A/C Replacement project. The final installed system must achieve a capability range of 25-50 degrees Fahrenheit, with an operating range of 33-35 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity levels maintained at 80%.

The associated solicitation is a Request for Quotation issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service for the replacement of two condensing units and associated evaporator units at the East Zone tree cooler facility. The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for installation, along with piping, electrical connections, thermostats, silfos, refrigerant, and nitrogen. The work also encompasses removal of old refrigerant, cleaning and leak testing of new and existing line sets, system recharge with new refrigerant, operational testing, and disposal of all old equipment and materials. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition with a small business size standard of $19,000,000, classified under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Solicitation terms, conditions, applicable clauses, and evaluation criteria are detailed in Attachment 1.