Replace Air Cooled Chiller B559, 759 & 1368

The Department of the Air Force is soliciting three commercial-grade HVAC chiller systems under solicitation FA252126QB098A, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, to replace aging units at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. The contract requires the delivery of a 20-ton CGAM020A2 unit for Building 759, a 26-ton CGAM026A2 unit for Building 1368, and a 52-ton CGAM052A2 unit for Building 559, all to be delivered F.O.B. Destination within 180 days of contract award. The procurement adheres to commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12, with a firm-fixed-price contract structure and evaluation based on technical acceptability, schedule, and price to achieve best value rather than lowest price. The effort supports a broader enterprise initiative to standardize HVAC systems across Air Force installations, reducing lifecycle costs, training burdens, and inventory complexity by limiting equipment diversity to a single approved brand class, with an estimated total program value of $437.5 million over five years. Delivery is directed to 734 Delta Drive, Building 710, Patrick SFB, with all shipping costs included in the offeror’s quote, and compliance with commercial packaging and marking standards is expected without reference to military specifications. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to federal acquisition regulations including SAM registration, electronic payment processing via WAWF and EFT, and compliance with supply chain security provisions prohibiting the use of equipment from Kaspersky Lab or certain Chinese telecommunications vendors. Offerors must be certified small businesses, with SDVOSB status required for eligibility, and must provide a Unique Entity Identifier. Technical documentation such as Salient Characteristics Documents for each building must accompany proposals, and all submissions must be emailed directly to the point of contact without compressed files. Payment terms follow electronic invoicing and fund transfer protocols, with no designated COR or COTR assigned in the available information. The government retains sole authority for inspection and acceptance, with contractual performance governed by clauses addressing changes, disputes, anti-kickback measures, whistleblower rights, and subcontractor obligations. No alternative technical specifications or options are permitted beyond the clearly defined CGAM model numbers, and all equipment must meet Brand Name or Equal standards to ensure uniformity. Proposals are due by August 5, 2026, and the contract will transition from solic