Free Cooling Heat Exchanger Plate Replacement

The District Energy Corporation (DEC) is soliciting bids for the supply of replacement plates and gaskets for an Alfa Laval AQ10-FG plate-and-frame heat exchanger used in a water-to-water free cooling system at its West Haymarket facility in Lincoln, Nebraska. The solicitation, identified as Bid 093-26, is open for bidding with a closing date of August 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, and requires all submissions to be made electronically via the LES Online Procurement System in either .pdf or .zip format. Bidders must provide pricing for two options: a base bid for 0.40 mm thick 304 stainless steel plates with NBR gaskets and an alternate bid for either 316 or 316L stainless steel plates in 0.40 mm or 0.50 mm thickness with the same gasket configuration, with quantities and pricing to be completed by the offeror. Each proposal must include Positive Material Identification (PMI) test records for at least 10% of the plates, conducted using a calibrated handheld X-ray fluorescence analyzer to verify compliance with applicable ASTM standards for chemical composition. Delivery is required to the job site at 550 P St, Lincoln, NE 68528, with the bidder responsible for specifying delivery timelines in weeks after receipt of order and indicating shipping terms on the bid form. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt and acceptance. The bid process follows a two-step unsealing procedure, and late submissions will be rejected. All bids must exclude sales, use, or excise taxes, as these are not applicable to DEC. Offerors must possess demonstrated experience in supplying heat exchanger components and provide references upon request. The contract includes standard commercial clauses covering warranty, patents, fair employment practices, payment terms, and a prohibition on undisclosed price escalators. No installation or maintenance services are included. The document contains no viable attachments, packaging requirements, evaluation factors, or contract administration details due to severe corruption or encoding issues in those sections. A valid Unique Entity ID or CAGE code is required for eligibility, but no socioeconomic status certifications or affirmative responses have been specified in the solicitation.