B451 Chiller Circuit Repairs

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is soliciting proposals for troubleshooting and repair services of circuit/compressor #2 on a 900-ton centrifugal McQuay chiller (Model WDC087-BCCBM) located at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. The scope of work includes a full refrigerant recharge, replacement of all oil filters, and associated maintenance checks, with the contractor responsible for furnishing all labor, transportation, equipment, special tools, expertise, supervision, and services necessary to complete the project. The contract will be evaluated on two primary factors: price (ranked by total evaluated price) and technical capability, where vendors must submit a 6-page plan demonstrating how they will meet the Performance Work Statement requirements. The government intends to award the contract without discussions to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer. The deadline for questions has been extended to January 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST, with answers to be posted by December 18, 2025, and proposals are due by January 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST. A mandatory site visit has been scheduled for December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST, with prospective offerers lacking Offutt AFB access required to submit a site visit access list by December 8, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside with a total award value of $19,000,000 and is classified under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and PSC J041 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment). The contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards (FAR 52.222-41), and wage rates are governed by the Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5005 for Iowa and Nebraska counties, with a minimum wage of $17.75 per hour for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022. The period of performance runs from January 12, 2026 to May 8, 2026, and all work shall be performed at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The contractor must provide a minimum 1-year warranty on labor and new materials, ensure compliance with current standards including NFPA, ASME, EPA, and ASHRAE, and coordinate with on-site Civil Engineer (CE) shop personnel. All proposals and inquiries should be directed to A1C Hunter Hendrix at hunter.hendrix.1@us.af.mil or 1Lt Ryan Brewster at ryan.brewster.3@us.af.mil.