14816 Polyalphaolefin (PAO) Chiller Skid System

The solicitation FA822-26-14816V2 seeks a Firm Fixed Price contract for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a Polyalphaolefin (PAO) chiller skid system at Building 1513, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The system is designed to provide precise cooling for aircraft representative equipment and includes two redundant PAO chiller skids, six manifolds with remote HMI panels, pumps, distribution piping, controls, instrumentation, and associated components. Installation must occur without disrupting ongoing operations and includes construction of a sound-attenuated chiller room, routing of piping above the drop ceiling, and integration of all subsystems per strict technical standards including UFC, IBC, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, and Hill AFB IFS. All materials must be new, commercial-grade, TAA-compliant, and furnished with complete documentation, including AutoCAD drawings free of proprietary markings, maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, and redline revisions submitted within 30 days of award. The contractor is responsible for crating and vacuum-packing equipment for transport, with delivery required to the specified FOB point at Hill AFB, and must ensure all equipment meets preservation standards to prevent moisture and contamination. The contract requires compliance with stringent security protocols tied to Special Access Program Facilities (SAPF), including limitations on wall penetrations, use of metal conduit with nonconductive mounting, specific shielded data cabling, and E-stop circuitry using copper transmission lines. All contractor personnel must be cleared by the SWEG Security Office and identify as contractors while on-site, with the Government reserving the right to remove personnel for security or behavioral concerns. Technical submittals, including design drawings and operation manuals, are subject to review and approval by the Government Project Engineer, with strict timelines for revision and resubmission. Payment must be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), with all expenditure documentation submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to invoicing. The evaluation factors for award are price, past performance, and technical capability in that order, with award based on the most advantageous proposal under FAR Part 12, not necessarily the lowest price. The contract has a performance period of 365 days following award, and offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must comply with numerous FAR clauses related to whistleblower rights, subcontracting, labor, trafficking, Buy American, and cybersecurity.