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Building 35 Chiller Replacement
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This is a sources sought announcement for market research issued by the Kansas Air National Guard at McConnell AFB, Kansas, seeking to identify capable small business contractors for a future chiller replacement project at Building 35. The project requires the removal and disposal of an existing 80-ton chiller unit and the installation of a new Trane 80-ton chiller using 134A refrigerant or an equivalent, with full responsibility resting on the contractor for proper grounding, electrical system upgrades to meet the new unit’s 460V, 500 kcmil requirements, and integration with the existing 4-inch water piping. The contractor must also update the Direct Digital Control system, install a 4-inch T-valve to allow for temporary chiller connectivity during servicing or failure, and either reuse the existing concrete pad or expand it using reinforced 4000 psi concrete if dimensions differ. All hazardous materials must be properly identified, tracked, and managed in accordance with Department of Defense protocols, with Safety Data Sheets and certificates of compliance required for every material brought onto the installation. Contractors must adhere to OSHA and Air Force Occupational Safety and Health standards, provide confined space entry permits to the Base Engineers Office, remove all debris to an approved off-base location, and submit two copies of disposal tickets with a cover letter. This procurement is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million, and may be opened to unrestricted competition if sufficient small business responses are not received. Interested firms must respond via email to 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil with the subject line “Sources Sought B35 Chillier Replacement” by June 8, 2026, by completing the official response form that includes company details, CAGE and DUNS numbers, SAM registration confirmation, bonding capability, and past performance information. The response form also requires a signed certification acknowledging that incomplete submissions or failure to comply with requirements may disqualify the firm from being considered for the set-aside. No pricing or contractual terms are included in this announcement, as it is purely for market research purposes to assess industry capability and readiness.
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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.
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