Updated Statement of Need - Portable AC Units - COA 20260511.docx

This is a Statement of Need document for portable air conditioning units required by the 460th Civil Engineering Squadron (460 CES) at Buckley Space Force Base. The requirement encompasses thirteen (13) commercial portable air conditioning units, thirteen (13) ceiling tile replacement kits equipped with 8'-12' ducting hoses and associated clamping hardware, and two (2) spare ducting hoses to serve as extensions. These units are intended to cool electrical equipment located in closed rooms with raised tile floors, addressing a critical cooling need for temperature-sensitive infrastructure at the installation.

The document is associated with solicitation FA254326Q0006 issued by the Department of the Air Force Space Command. This procurement seeks to acquire commercially available portable air conditioning solutions with integrated ducting systems capable of fitting within existing ceiling infrastructure. The specified quantities and ducting configurations indicate the requirement is tailored to multiple closed server or equipment rooms requiring independent cooling capacity, with the spare hoses providing flexibility for system extension or maintenance contingencies.