RFB-212-24 HVAC Condensing Unit Repl DMA London JSO LondonKY

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky is procuring through an online Request for Bid (RFB) the replacement of HVAC condensing units at the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Joint Support Operations (JSO) facility in London, Kentucky. The project involves removing and disposing of 8 existing Daikin condensing units, recovering refrigerant, vacuum and pressure testing the systems, and installing new condensing units and programmable thermostats. The scope also includes replacing 7 branch selector boxes on one of the systems. The successful contractor must provide a 10-year warranty on the condensing units with 1 year of parts and labor coverage. Bids must be submitted by March 21, 2024 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

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The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors. The solicitation also does not specify an award value or budget range for the project. However, the Commonwealth of Kentucky does encourage the utilization of minority, women, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses on public projects. Bidders will be required to provide evidence of good faith efforts to utilize Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) for at least 10% of the total estimated contract value.