Chiller replacement

The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Office of Acquisition and Grants, is soliciting competitive bids for a chiller replacement project at the Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) in Columbia, Missouri. The procurement involves furnishing and installing a new 30-ton chiller with two circuits to replace the existing 40-ton air-cooled system. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and fall under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM CT, with quote submissions due by April 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM MT. Quotes must be emailed to mdixon@usgs.gov, and the agency will evaluate responses based on the contractor's ability to meet technical specifications and project requirements.

The contract is a total small business set-aside with a size standard of $19.0 million, targeting small businesses in the plumbing and HVAC contracting sector. The project requires complete installation of the new chiller, including new isolation valves, a chilled water storage tank, water treatment for the chilled water loop, BACnet communications, and a new electrical circuit. The performance period is 14 days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with work to be completed during facility hours of 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, and supervision, with a 12-month warranty on workmanship. The delivery date for the chiller is set for June 4, 2025, and the work must be executed while minimizing disruption to ongoing research operations at the CERC facility in Columbia, Missouri.