Acquisition of Daikin/McQuay Water Source Pump Heaters

Western Connecticut State University has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) numbered WCSU-2022-RFQ-011 seeking experienced and qualified companies to furnish Daikin/McQuay Water Source Pump Heaters for use in its campus residence halls. The procurement is specifically located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and targets the acquisition of specialized water source pump heating equipment. The solicitation was released on February 17, 2022, with a final quotation submission deadline of February 28, 2022, at 3:00 PM EST. Potential vendors are permitted to submit questions about the RFQ from February 17 through February 23, 2022, with any potential addenda to be issued by February 25, 2022. Quotations must be submitted electronically via email to procurement@wcsu.edu, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. The university requires vendors to provide comprehensive pricing for the entire scope of the pump heater equipment, though no specific quantities or line items are explicitly detailed in the documentation.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement appears open to all vendors without specific qualitative restrictions. The university has not disclosed an estimated total contract value or budget range for the pump heater acquisition. Delivery will be to the campus residence halls, with payment terms to be specified by the individual vendor. The award will be made to the responsible bidder whose quotation is determined to be most advantageous to Western Connecticut State University, though specific evaluation criteria are not comprehensively outlined in the available documentation.