SOURCES SOUGHT Buckley SFB Chiller Replacement

Buckley Space Force Base is issuing a Total Small Business Set-Aside sources sought notice for complete replacement of a degraded chilled water system serving Building 1028's server room, with responses due July 22, 2026. The procurement is set-aside to small businesses under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), restricting bidder eligibility to SBA-certified small businesses.

The scope requires replacement of a chiller unit, two Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAHs), and associated distribution piping with zero downtime to active server operations. The contractor must provide all materials, tools, equipment, and certified labor; perform cooling system design load calculations per UFC 3-410-01; integrate into the existing 460V, 60 Hz, 3-Phase electrical supply; and maintain temporary cooling throughout installation. New equipment must be Trane-series to support standardization goals and fit within existing concrete pad dimensions of 19 feet 11 inches by 12 feet 8 inches by 6 feet 8 inches, with maximum operational weight not exceeding 12,000 pounds. The contractor must commission all equipment, deliver as-builts, operation and maintenance manuals, commissioning reports, manufacturer warranties, and operational and safety check summaries. All personnel must hold current certifications and licenses to service Trane chilled water systems and CRAHs with specialized experience in computer room cooling applications.

Work is performed at Buckley Space Force Base in Boulder County, Colorado. The project is subject to rigorous Operations Security and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection requirements, including mandatory AT Level I Awareness training, escort protocols, background checks, and strict prohibitions on photography, external project discussion, and social media posting. Contractors must comply with UFC standards, OSHA, National Electric Code 2026, International Building Code 2018, and applicable state and local codes. All government-provided infrastructure materials and documentation must be returned to the 460th Civil Engineer Squadron upon project completion.