NOI (Carrier).pdf

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (SAM) intends to place a brand name specification into solicitation W9127823R0074 in accordance with FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their capability to respond to the requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals;

however, all information received within 15 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to include this proposed brand name specification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Contracting, is conducting a market survey to identify sources for Carrier brand Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) chiller equipment.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, anticipates a future procurement for FY-23 to construct a 57,000 SF SOF Operations Integrations Facility (SOIF) at MacDill Air Force Base utilizing conventional design and construction methods. Its purpose is to construct a secure, multi-story facility to support the expanded USSOCOM mission. This multi-level security facility will support operations, providing administrative offices, open office areas, collaboration spaces, classified and unclassified conference rooms, and support spaces.

The cooling system will be a chilled water system with two variable speed screw air-cooled chillers, each sized at 100% of building load capacity. The pumping system for this chilled water system will be primary-secondary. Each chiller will be provided with a constant volume primary pump. The chilled water system will be provided with three variable speed 50% capacity secondary pumps. The system will be provided with an expansion tank and air separator. High point vents and low point drains will be installed throughout the system. Isolation valves will be provided for all coils and equipment.

This request is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list. It is for information only and is not a request for proposal (RFP) or announcement of a solicitation. The purpose of this Notice of Intent (NOI) is to obtain sources for the chillers to meet the above requirements. If no other sources exist that can meet these requirements, then it is the Government’s intent to specify the Carrier Brand Name for development of the HVAC chiller equipment for use in the FY-23 SOIF solicitation. Firms interested in being considered shall provide manufacturer's name, product data, and written statement of compliance with stated requirements. The written statement of compliance shall include necessary backup design information and supporting documentation. A list of projects in which the equipment has met similar requirements for similar applications shall be provided. The list shall include the exact location of project(s) and a point of contact with phone numbers. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this notice nor return the data provided. Responses should be emailed to the contacts listed below no later than 5:00 PM CDT, 30 May 2023. No other forms of transmission are requested or will be accepted.