Sources Sought (Final).pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR

QUOTATON BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA252120Q0019 shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.

Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 333415. The size standard for NAICS is 1250 EMP.

The requirement is to purchase Chillers for Facility 1364 at Patrick Air Force Base, FL.

Salient Characteristics: See Attachment 1

What is the purpose of the item(s): To install necessary climate control equipment for indoor facilities on Patrick AFB.

45 CONS is interested in finding Small Businesses capable of manufacturing a product that will meet our needs, as by specification not brand name. In Accordance with the definition found in FAR 19.001 “Non-Manufacturer rule” we are looking for an offeror who manufactures an end product in the United States or its outlying areas.

The government is also interested in all small businesses including 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) and Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in supplying this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The

Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision.”

As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists;

therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary.

This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments.

All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capability to manufacture the product that will meet our needs, as by specification not brand name. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.

Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address:

abigail.bultman@us.af.mil and rosita.serrano.1@us.af.mil

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 14 July 2020.

ROSITA C. SERRANO, GS-12, DAF

Contracting Officer mailto:rosita.serrano.1@us.af.mil

NEED/ REQUEST FOR FACILITY 1364.

This is a commodity purchase. No installation is requested for the requirement. Installation will be completed by 45th Civil Engineer, HVAC Shop.

The request air cooled chiller is required to maintain facility 1364, Army Air Force Exchange Service. The chiller provides both comfort cooling in work space such as offices, parts of the sales floor, and computer server room. All equipment in the facility must have and maintain a 72°F-70°F +/- 2°F degree condition space as well as a 20-30% relative humidity.

COMMODITY REPLACEMENT

An air cooled chiller is a machine that that removes heat via the refrigeration cycle. Providing a range of cooling to a condition space.

SALIENT CHARACTRERISTIC

Model: CGAM100F2**2AXB2A1B1A1DXXA1D1A2XXXXXXBxA3A1D1X-L-X Air-Cooled Scroll Packaged Chiller Startup Included - Trane Service must start equipment for warranty to be honored 100 nominal tons 460 volt 3 phases 186 MPH Wind rating for Exposure B Risk category III per 2014 FBC and ASCE 7-10 High efficiency/performance Factory insulation 1.25" - high humidity/low evaporator temperature Performance based on water High ambient (up to 125F/up to 52C) Blygold corrosion protection for condenser coil and cabinet Across the line starter/direct on line Single point connection main line unit power-ancillary items require other power Circuit breaker-high fault rated control panel 65,000 AIC LonTalk/Tracer Summit interface With water strainer factory installed Architectural louvered panels Warranty 120 month parts/labor/refrigerant warranty

Attachment 1- Salient Characteristic