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SOURCES SOUGHT

CLOSED WATER LOOP TREATMENT SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, IL

17 May 2021

This acquisition is for services for fiscal year 2022. This is a request for information only. This is not a request for quote/proposal and there is no solicitation package available at this time. The United States Air Force, 375 Contracting Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, IL is seeking sources to provide Closed Water Loop Treatment identified on the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). Scott Air Force Base is conducting market research to determine the availability of businesses capable of providing Closed Water Loop Treatment Services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541380, Testing Laboratories; Product Service Code (PSC) is H999; Other QC/Test/Inspect-Miscellaneous, and the business size is $16.5 Million. Anticipated Period of Performance: 01 October 2021 – 30 September 2022.

Description of Service The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools and equipment necessary to perform water/chemical testing and treatment, coupon rack testing and system capacity verification for the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems on 129 closed loop systems in various facilities on Scott AFB, IL. Closed loop systems will be either heating or chilled water systems.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Contractor shall be required to conduct chemical testing and provide reports to verify chemical mixture percentages within the closed loop systems meet the parameters identified in paragraph 2.4. Initial testing and treatments shall be completed within the first 60 days from the Notice-to-proceed and quarterly thereafter.

Systems shall be tested four times per year.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Contractor shall be required to conduct pipe coupon testing and provide reports to evaluate the corrosiveness condition of the system piping on the systems identified in paragraph 4.1. Initial coupons shall be placed within 30 days from the Notice-to-proceed and tested quarterly thereafter. Systems shall be tested four times per year.

The contractor shall brief 375th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) HVAC or COR personnel at the end of each day of services, and provide a written report within 10 business days after completing services.

The contractor shall abide by Scott AFB, local, county, state and federal laws under this contract. The Contractor shall use innovative industry/commercial standards/procedures and equipment to minimize the expenditure or time and funds while ensuring the highest of quality work.

See attached draft SOW for complete details of the acquisition.

Qualifications

· Vendor shall have the experience and capability to perform Closed Water Loop Water Testing.

· Vendor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM).

· If your SAM does not have NAICS 541380 associated, it is suggested you add NAICS Code 541380 to “Reps & Certs” in SAM. If not included in reps and certs or added, verification of size standard may be required via email.

Contract Type 375 Contracting Squadron is anticipating a firm fixed contract with a one-year performance period.

Information Required This acquisition is being considered for Small Business Socio-Economic contracting programs (i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone, 8(a), Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB)) and Small Business set-aside. If your firm is interested, please provide the following information to 375 Contracting Office personnel listed below no later than 24 May 2021:

1. Contractor Name:

2. Contractor Address:

3. Point of Contact:

4. Phone Number:

5. Email Address:

6. DUNS Number:

7. CAGE Code:

8. Business Type (i.e. Small, Women-Owned, SDVOSB, etc.):

9. Number of Employees/Annual Revenue:

Please submit the above information by 3:00 p.m. CST 24 May 2021. Information may be submitted by email.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Primary:

Judy Jennings Contract Specialist 201 East Winters Street, Bldg. 50 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5015 E-mail: judith.jennings@us.af.mil

Alternate:

Ms. Marcia L. Wuebbels Contracting Officer 201 East Winters Street, Bldg. 50 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5015 E-mail: marcia.wuebbels@us.af.mil

This is for informational and planning purposes only. All information submitted is voluntary. The government will not pay for information gathered as a result of this notice.