100-Ton Chiller
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N4523A26Q5713
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4110 Refrigeration Equipment
- Place of performance
- Bremerton, Washington, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS) Contracting Office, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to identify vendors capable of providing rental services for a 100-ton air-cooled portable water chiller unit with accessory equipment. The chiller must meet specific technical requirements, including a minimum capacity of 300 gallons per minute at 42°F with a 10°F temperature differential, continuous operation from zero to 100-ton cooling loads with automatic compressor cycling, and noise levels not exceeding 90 decibels when tested per ANSI S12.16 standards. The unit must be suitable for outdoor marine environment operation at the Bremerton, Washington facility and must include two 300 GPM minimum pumps, a 500-gallon surge tank, isolation valves, hose assemblies, and instrumentation. The government has not yet established evaluation criteria, as this is a pre-solicitation notice issued for informational purposes only; however, responses will inform the government's procurement approach. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by April 28, 2026, though this notice does not constitute a formal solicitation, and no funds are available for response preparation.
This procurement is not currently designated as a small business set-aside; however, the government has indicated that all small business set-aside categories will be considered based on responses received, with the current intent being a single award through either small business set-aside or full and open competition. No incumbent contractor or specific award value has been identified in this sources sought notice. The contract period is scheduled to run from October 19, 2026, through August 23, 2028, with an available two-month extension option through October 23, 2028. Key contractual obligations include equipment delivery and setup within 48 hours of contract start, provision of startup training to three government personnel, 24/7 on-call repair service with 24-hour response time, and fault tolerance requirements mandating repair or replacement within 48 to 96 hours of notification of equipment malfunction. The government will provide electrical power (460-volt, 3-phase), temporary freshwater supply, and hose connections to its distribution system, while the contractor assumes responsibility for all maintenance and repairs beyond filter changes throughout the rental period.
Notice text
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS) Contracting Office (Code 433) is issuing this sources sought notice. The sources sought notice is being issued as a means of conducting market research to identify industrial capabilities that might exist in order to support an upcoming requirement for the rental of a 100-Ton Chiller and accessory equipment. For additional information regarding the technical specifications, please refer to the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Based on the responses to this sources sought notice, this requirement may be set-aside for small business (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition (unrestricted), the government intent at this time is for a single award. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, the government will not be providing evaluations or comments to companies providing sources sought responses but the responses will be used to inform the government as to the best means of procuring this requirement.
“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR THE PREPERATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP), IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”
Project Background
This requirement is for the rental of a 100-Ton Chiller and accessory equipment in support of project to keep spaces and equipment at a specific temperature.
Chiller specifications attached, chiller contract-services to include:
1. One chiller
2. Two recirculation pumps
3. One surge tank
4. 1300 ft. of 4" hose
5. 200 ft. of 4/0 power cable.
6. Various valves and fittings in accordance with attached Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Additional details are provided in the PWS attached to this announcement (Attachment 1).
Required Capabilities
If your organization has the potential capacity and capabilities to perform these contract requirements, please provide the following information: Organization Name, CAGE code, and DUNs number.
Any applicable brochures or company capability material may also be submitted.
Eligibility
The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333415, Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing , with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The product service code is 4110, REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond.
Submission Details
Interested parties are requested to submit via email. The email subject line should be “Sources Sought Response for N4523A26Q5713.” The response to the sources sought may be in either Microsoft Word, Portable Document Format (PDF), or in the body of the email and shall be addressed to isaiah.m.fontenot.civ@us.navy.mil and amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil.
ALL DATA RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT THAT IS MARKED OR DESIGNATED AS CORPORATE OR PROPRIETARY WILL BE FULLY PROTECTED FROM RELEASE OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1. Performance Work Statement.pdf |
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