Project Information

Bid Title

Buckley SFB Chiller Replacement

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Jul 14, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 22, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

BuckleySFBChillerReplacement

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

BuckleySFBChillerReplacement

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

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DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Office

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 14, 2026 10:18 am MDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 22, 2026 01:00 pm MDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 06, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: N041 - INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT- REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
• Place of Performance:
  Aurora , CO 80011
  USA

Description

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT

Notice Type: Sources Sought (MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY)

Title: Secure Facility Chilled Water System Replacement – Federal Installation, CO

NAICS Code: 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Product Service Code (PSC): N041 – Installation of Equipment: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment

Response Date: 22 July 2026

Description:

The Department of the Air Force (DAF), on behalf of the Base Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) at a Federal Installation in Colorado, is conducting market research to identify qualified, experienced, and interested business sources—specifically targeting small and socio-economic businesses (e.g., 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB)—capable of performing a complete chilled water system replacement in a 24/7 operations facility.

Project Objective: The chilled water system serving the facility's server room currently suffers from degraded serviceability, sub-component failures, and frequent downtime. It is operating at half capacity, which risks the loss of critical cooling for 24/7 operations. The selected contractor must provide all tools, equipment, materials, and certified labor to perform a complete system replacement with zero downtime to the active server room.

Key Scope Items & Technical Specifications:

1. 
   

   Design & Sizing: Perform professional engineering cooling system design load calculations in accordance with UFC 3-410-01 (Sections 2-4 and 2-5.6) to determine final system capacity.

   
   


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   Standardization Requirement: In accordance with the DAF Class Justification and Approval (J&A) for HVAC Chiller Replacement Standardization, the design of the new chiller system must be standardized on Trane-series equipment for this installation.

   
   


3. 
   

   Demolition: Safely decommission, recover refrigerant from, and remove the existing degraded chiller (Technical Systems Model: 30A0LM20-PT, Serial: 02-17-125822-001-001) and two existing Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAHs) (Data Aire Model: GFCU-04634, Serials: 2016-3226-A, 20163225-A).

   
   


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   Equipment Installation: Procure, install, and commission:

   
   
   
   
   
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     One (1) new water chiller with an integrated air-cooled condenser (Trane-series).

     
     
   
   
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     Two (2) new chilled-water Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAHs) inside the secure server room.

     
     
   
   
   
   


5. 
   

   Temporary Cooling: Provide continuous, redundant temporary cooling to keep the secure server room strictly within operational temperature limits during the transition phase.

   
   


6. 
   

   Controls Integration: Fully integrate new controls into the base-wide Energy Management Control System (EMCS) in strict compliance with Base EMCS Standards (dated January 21, 2026) and UFC 3-410-02.

   
   

Logistical & Physical Constraints:

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  Chiller Pad Limits: The new chiller must fit the existing concrete pad (19’ - 11” L x 12’- 8” W x 6” to 8” H) and must not exceed the structural wet weight limit of 12,000 lbs. If the equipment footprint exceeds these limits, the pad must be extended.

  
  


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  Rigging & Delivery Clearances: CRAHs must be navigated through a restricted interior corridor with doorway clearances measuring exactly 34” W x 82” H.

  
  


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  Electrical: Must integrate with the existing 460V, 60 Hz, 3-Phase power supply and comply with UFC 3-501-01.

  
  


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  Security & Clearances: All personnel must pass NCIC background checks, comply with strict OPSEC guidelines, and complete AT Level I training prior to facility access.

  
  

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 720 847 6437 510 S ASPEN ST BLDG 1030 RM 120D
• BUCKLEY AFB , CO 80011-9572
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Ethan Sullivan
• ethan.sullivan@spaceforce.mil
• Phone Number 7208476446

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 14, 2026 10:18 am MDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC NInstallation of Equipment

• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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