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Department of the Army National Guard
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This is a Questions and Answers document for federal contract solicitation W50S8G26BA003, issued August 14, 2026, for the replacement of a 70-ton Carrier chiller in Building 1055 at Kirtland Air Force Base. The budget parameters are $350,000 to $450,000, with questions due by August 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM MST.
The Q&A clarifies key project requirements and constraints. The contractor must perform a full Test and Balance of the entire hydronic closed-loop system throughout Building 1055, with closed-loop volume calculations referenced in provided drawings. Manufacturer certifications (approval, authorization, or licensing) may be held by either the prime contractor or a qualified subcontractor, though the license must be held by the actual installer. The existing concrete housekeeping pad is reusable for the new chiller per provided drawings. The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) wage determinations apply to this solicitation, with the most current determination issued May 18, 2026, provided as Attachment 3. Chiller replacement must occur during normal business hours as outlined in the Statement of Work. The contractor must coordinate with the FAA regarding crane height restrictions and airspace constraints. A designated staging and rigging area will be provided by the government. Lead times for chiller unit production are permitted. The Building Automation System is managed by N-Demand Test and Balance, LLC. Mechanically grooved fittings and couplers for chilled water piping must comply with manufacturer and code regulations. Electrical connection conditions and primary loop flow system type verification are referenced in provided drawings.
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W50S8G26BA003 - BUILDING 1055 70TON CARRIER CHILLER (BRAND) REPLACEMENT 2026
Issued on: August 14, 2026
Budget Parameters: $350,000 to $450,000
Questions and Answers Document 1
Question Due Date: August 25, 2026, at 11:00AM MST
08/19/2026
1. What is the estimated volume in gallons of the existing closed-loop hydronic system for Building 1055?
Answer: Refer to provided drawings for closed loop calculations
2. Does the requirement for a 'Full Test and Balance (TAB) of the entire hydronic closed-loop system' refer only to the new chiller and mechanical room piping, or does it require balancing all terminal units and coils throughout the entirety of Building 1055?
Answer: Entire building
3. The solicitation states that the contractor must be approved, authorized, or licensed by the manufacturer.
Can this requirement be met by a qualified subcontractor (e.g., an authorized Reliable Controls dealer and Carrier installer), or must the prime contractor hold these certifications directly?
Answer: License has to be held by installer whether it is the awarded contractor or Subcontractor.
4. Are there specific seasonal or operational limitations on when the existing chiller can be shut down to facilitate the replacement, and must utility outages/tie-ins be performed outside of normal business hours
(e.g., weekends or nights)?
Answer: During business hours, the normal business hours are outlined on the SOW.
5. Given that this project involves the physical installation, piping, electrical, and structural replacement of a chiller (typically classified as construction), should Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) wage determinations apply to the trade labor instead of, or in addition to, the Service Contract Act (SCA)?
Answer: The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) is fully applicable to this solicitation. The most current DBA wage determination is provided as Attachment 3, officially issued on May 18, 2026.
6. Is the existing concrete housekeeping pad/structural support for the current chiller reusable for the new
Carrier chiller, or is the contractor required to engineer and pour a new pad? If reusable, are structural drawings of the existing pad available?
Answer: Concrete pad Re-useable refer to provided drawings
7. Will the government designate a dedicated staging and rigging area near Building 1055 for crane operations, temporary storage of the old chiller, and staging of the new chiller? Are there any specific base-level crane height or airspace restrictions we must coordinate with Kirtland AFB airfield operations?
Answer: Yes, Contractor to coordinate with FAA to ensure there is no crane restrictions
W50S8G26BA003 - BUILDING 1055 70TON CARRIER CHILLER (BRAND) REPLACEMENT 2026
Issued on: August 14, 2026
Budget Parameters: $350,000 to $450,000
Questions and Answers Document 1
Question Due Date: August 25, 2026, at 11:00AM MST
08/24/2026
8. Are there any height restrictions for the crane?
Answer: Refer to FAA permitting regulations
9. Is there a designated area for staging for all equipment, trucks, crane, crew, etc.?
Answer: Yes
10. Is there a Building Automation System / Building Management System or Direct Digital Control
System? If so, what is the company's name? Or is there any type of HVAC control to tie into?
Answer: Yes. Company is N-Demand Test and Balance, LLC.
11. Can you provide conditions for existing electrical connection and/or disconnect switches?
Answer: No, please refer to drawings that were provided.
12. Are you allowing lead times for production of the Chiller units?
Answer: Yes
13. Is there a way to verify if there is 1) an existing constant-flow primary loop or 2) an existing variable primary flow system to the existing unit?
Answer: Unfortunately, there is not.
14. Will the existing concrete pad be able to be reused for the new unit?
Answer: Please refer to question 6 above.
15. Can you use mechanically grooved fittings, couplers and pipe for chilled water piping? (After mechanically grooved - Victaulic)
Answer: Install according to manufacturer and code regulations
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