Neic replacement crac

The Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks installation of a replacement Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) unit at its Geologic Hazards Team Data Center in Denver, Colorado, with quotations due September 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors).

Place of performance is the GHSC Data Center in Denver, with all onsite work during regular business hours (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays). The replacement unit must operate within room temperature of 68–74 degrees Fahrenheit, humidity of 25–45%, and pressure specifications of 12–25 pascals in the subfloor and 5–12.5 pascals in the overall room. The existing unit is a Leibert DS Precision Cooling model DS035ADA00I280A (35 kilowatt, 10-ton capacity) with 480-volt input; HVAC controls use a Liebert model AC4 Auto-Changeover Controller. Refrigerants must have Global Warming Potential below 700, with 454B or R-32 (A2L) preferred per AIM Act and EPA requirements. Factory-certified refurbished units are acceptable provided they have a minimum 10-year end-of-life and one-year warranty from startup.

Period of performance runs October 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026, with flexibility for manufacturer lead times. The contract is firm fixed price, single award. Offerors must submit SF-18 form, technical proposal (maximum five pages), and detailed price proposal broken down by labor, materials, equipment/rental, and overhead/profit. Technical acceptability is pass/fail based on eight criteria including ASHRAE TC 9.9.12 alignment, installation planning for active computer rooms, Testing/Adjusting/Balancing plans, demonstrated experience with similar installations, safety compliance, and timeline compliance. Award goes to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter. Quotations must be emailed to Philip Robinson at philip_robinson@ios.doi.gov. An optional site visit is scheduled for August 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the USGS facility in Golden, Colorado. Contract includes Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, liability insurance ($250,000 each person, $500,000 each occurrence, $250,000 property damage), performance and payment bonds, and FAR clauses including Buy American and security prohibitions.