14816 PAO Chiller System Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is procuring a Polyalphaolefin (PAO) chiller system to support the 309 Software Engineering Group's F-35 program at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The procurement includes two chilled water PAO skid systems, six manifolds with remote HMI panels, crating and transportation services, skid commissioning, staff training for two engineers over five days, site installation of a redundant chilled water PAO system, and 48 quick disconnects. The contractor must deliver equipment capable of managing 200 kW heat loads per skid and provide chilled PAO fluid at 20 GPM between 120-130 PSI at 59°F ±3°F to six remote manifolds distributed across multiple rooms in Building 1513. The Government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous. Proposals must be submitted via email by Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time to the designated contracting officers, with written questions due by Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time.

This solicitation (FA8222-26-14816) is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS Code 333415 with a size standard of 1,250 employees; no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract requires a 365-day performance period from award, with all deliverables required to be delivered to Building 1515 at 6137 Wardleigh Road, Hill AFB, UT 84056. The statement of work specifies comprehensive requirements including engineered and stamped design drawings within 30 days of award, a dedicated sound-attenuated mechanical room construction with seismic engineering, preventative maintenance at three-month, six-month, and twelve-month intervals, a 5-year warranty for PAO distribution piping, and one-year warranties for equipment. Work must be performed during standard hours of 0600-1700 Monday through Friday with no overtime permitted unless advance approval is obtained. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the staff training component specifies $1,800 USD per day for two engineers over five days plus expenses, indicating the substantial scope and complexity of this acquisition.