Aircraft Air Cooling & LCS Cooling Oil Sled Maintenance

The Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command is soliciting quotes for preventative maintenance and repair services on aircraft air cooling sleds and liquid cooling system (LCS) cooling oil sleds at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas. The scope includes removal and installation of replacement LCS sleds, repair of five partially operational aircraft cooling air sleds to ensure full operational status, quarterly preventative maintenance with specific technical checks, routine repairs within five business days of parts receipt, and emergency repairs within 24 hours of notification. Offerors must hold a valid state-issued Class A Air Conditioning and Refrigeration license and submit a technical capability plan addressing management and quality assurance components (maximum 25 pages), completed pricing pages, and up to four past performance questionnaires. Evaluation will be based on best value considering technical acceptability, price, and past performance, with neutral rating assigned to offerors lacking past performance history. The deadline for submission of questions is April 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CST, and quotes must be submitted via email by May 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CST.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 million size standard threshold. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price award covering a one-year base period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, plus four optional one-year periods extending through May 31, 2031, for a total potential five-year performance period. Emergency repair services are capped at $7,000 per lot for Class A certified repairs and $10,000 per lot for non-Class A certified repairs during each contract year. Work will be performed at Dyess AFB in Abilene, Texas, during normal business hours (0730-1600 Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays), with all required services delivered on an FOB Destination basis and payment terms of NET 30. The government will furnish PAO coolant for the LCS sled and two replacement LCS sleds (one single-unit model and one two-piece split model), while the contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, and hazardous material management.