Repair Control Tower HVAC, B1806

This request is a sources sought announcement under solicitation number EEPZ254660 for the replacement of four fan-coil HVAC units in the Aircraft Control Tower, Building 1806, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The effort is classified as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with NAICS code 238220, and responses are being collected strictly for market research purposes with no contract award anticipated from this posting. The work requires full scope delivery including labor, materials, tools, transportation, and equipment for removal of existing units and installation of new ones across floors 1, 2, 4, and 7, with all work bound by UFC building and mechanical engineering standards, NFPA codes, OSHA regulations, and manufacturer installation guidelines. The contractor must comply with strict handling and storage protocols, ensuring products remain sealed, protected from ground contact, and labeled, and hazardous materials must be properly marked, contained, and disposed of with full liability retained by the contractor. The project enforces comprehensive quality control with a submitted Quality Control Plan requiring daily inspections, a designated Quality Control Manager available within 15 minutes’ notice during duty hours, and mandatory coordination with government inspectors. Performance is to be completed within 60 days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with rigorous reporting obligations including daily status updates, monthly progress reports using AF Forms 3065 and 3064, and submittal of shop drawings, equipment data lists, and DD Form 1354. All personnel must hold USAF EMS awareness training certifications, and the contractor must provide a 24/7 point of contact with response times of 15 minutes during duty hours and 30 minutes outside those hours. Final acceptance rests solely with the Contracting Officer, and submission of transferrable warranties and bonds from all subcontractors and manufacturers is required within 14 days of substantial completion or acceptance of individual components. The estimated value range for the eventual solicitation is $100,000 to $250,000, and the infrastructure will integrate with the existing JCI Metasys system using N2 communications. All proposed responses must include business name, CAGE code, socio-economic status certifications, and details on subcontracting plans under FAR clauses 52.219-3, -14, -27, -29, and -30.