Permafrost Tunnel Refrigeration System in Alaska

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

The solicitation number W913E521Q0008 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  This requirement is a total set-aside for small business concerns.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors which has a size standard of $16.5 million. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement for a Contractor to perform refrigeration maintenance and repair services at the Fox Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility complex in Fairbanks, Alaska. The necessary services include de-winterization and start-up, preventative maintenance checks, responding to trouble calls, system repair and parts replacement, equipment shutdown, conditioning, and winterization.

Please reference the attached RFQ for the Performance Work Statement (PWS), as well as all applicable provisions and clauses.  The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: ability to meet the required technical specifications and price. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote represents the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination to 2100 Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK 99712 near Fox, Alaska

Payment Terms: Net 30

The base year period of performance is anticipated to be 16 April 2021 – 15 April 2022 with four (4) subsequent option years.

Please provide responses to this notice, no later than 12:00PM (EST), Monday, 5 April 2021 to: Kim.D.Roberson@usace.army.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

*Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.beta.sam.gov.