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Building 35 Chiller Replacement
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The Kansas Air National Guard at McConnell Air Force Base is conducting a sources sought to identify potential small business contractors for an upcoming project involving the replacement of the existing 80-ton chiller unit at Building 35. The project entails removing the current chiller, including proper refrigerant disposal, and installing a new Trane 80-ton chiller or equivalent with 134A refrigerant. The contractor must ensure proper grounding, potentially utilize a crane for removal and installation, and update the Direct Digital Control system to integrate with the new unit. The existing chiller sits on a concrete pad which may need to be expanded if the new unit’s dimensions differ. Electrical connections, currently at 460V with 500 kcmil conductors, and 4-inch water piping will be reused or updated as needed to meet the requirements of the new system. A 4-inch T-valve must be installed for temporary chiller hook-up, and any pad expansions must use reinforced 4000 psi concrete matching existing specifications. This notice is solely for market research and planning purposes, encouraging all interested small business sources to respond by June 8, 2026. The project is initially set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million, though it may be opened to unrestricted bidding if sufficient small business competition is not found. Contractors interested in responding must submit the attached sources sought form, demonstrating bonding capability and relevant past performance, via email to the provided points of contact at the McConnell AFB contracting office. The response should include the subject line “Sources Sought B35 Chiller Replacement.” Questions about the solicitation can also be directed to the designated contacts.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
PRAIRIE VLG, KS, 67221, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this sources sought is for market research to gain knowledge of potential sources for future needs including interested small business sources. This notice is for planning purposes only. All interested parties should respond. Kansas Air Nationl Guard, McConnel AFB, Kansas, will soon be soliciting for a project for Building 35 Chiller Replacement.
Work shall consist of the following: Replace existing 80 ton chiller unit with new Trane 80 ton chiller with 134A refrigerant or equivalent. The contractor will be responsible for the removal of the existing unit, including disposal of refrigerant, and installation of the replacement chiller ensuring that the new unit is properly grounded. This may require the contractor to utilize a crane to remove and replace the units. Update Direct Digital Control (DDC) system as necessary to correspond with new chiller unit. The existing chiller is set on a concrete pad northeast of Building 35 that can be reutilized if the new unit final dimensions match the current size of the existing unit, otherwise it will be the responsibility of the contractor to expand the pads as needed. Electrical will be available and it is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure all panels / breakers are updated to meet the standards of the new chiller unit. Current power is 460V with 500 kcmil conductors. New unit will utilize this electrical connection and voltage. Water piping is 4". New unit will utilize this size pipe.
Additional information:
- Contractor will need to install a 4” T-valve to allow for the hook-up of a temporary chiller should the new units fail or require servicing.
- Should concrete pad expansion be required, contractor to use reinforced 4000 psi concrete to match thickness and elevation of existing pad.
For this requirement, the small business size standard is 19 Million for NAICS 238220. In the event small business contractors are not avaialble for adequate competition for this project, it may be advertised as unrestricted. Complete and return attached sources sought form to include bonding capability and advise on your capabilities and or past perfromance in terms of the projected requested. Include the following email subject line "Sources Sought B35 Chillier Replacement" when emailing, to 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil. Use the same email address if you have additional questions.