B40 Heat pump Replacement

The Kansas Air National Guard at McConnell Air Force Base is conducting a sources sought announcement for replacement of a 4-ton geothermal heat pump at Building 40, with responses due August 17, 2026. This is a partial small business set-aside (NAICS 238220, $19 million size standard); if adequate small business competition does not materialize, the solicitation may be advertised unrestricted.

Work is performed at McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kansas and involves removal and replacement of an existing Climate Master geothermal heat pump unit located above a 12-foot ceiling in room 141, temporary removal of ceiling grid components, and integration of the new unit into the existing Direct Digital Control (DDC) system. The contractor must coordinate DDC programming through Sandifer Engineering and comply with federal, state, and local codes including OSHA, ASHRAE, NFPA, and Kansas Department of Health requirements. Work requires management of hazardous materials under FAR clauses 52.223-3, 52.223-5, 52.223-7, and 52.223-19, with coordination through the 22 CES/CEIEC Hazardous Material Program Manager. Access to McConnell AFB requires completion of security clearance procedures with a minimum five-day processing timeline and Real ID identification. A pre-construction meeting is mandatory prior to work commencement.

Interested parties must submit the attached Sources Sought Response Form to 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil with the subject line "Sources Sought B40 Heat Pump Replacement," including bonding capability and past performance information relevant to the scope. The Statement of Work and Sources Sought Response Form are attached.