J--Santa Cruz Laboratory Cooling Tower & Chiller Mx

The Department of Commerce, NOAA, is seeking a small business contractor to provide comprehensive preventive maintenance, inspection, vibration analysis, and emergency repair services for the cooling tower and chiller system at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, California. The contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million, and includes a base period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods extending through August 31, 2031. The scope of work requires routine service on a McQuay WGZ-060C Scroll Chiller, an Evapco LSWA-P91A-2 Cooling Tower with VFD, a Bell & Gossett Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger, two 5 HP pumps with VFDs, and the associated chiller control system. Five full annual maintenance services per piece of equipment are mandated, including strainer cleaning and performance verification, with all work coordinated with onsite NOAA personnel to avoid disruption to research activities. Emergency response requires acknowledgment within one hour and on-site arrival within two to four hours, depending on travel and time of day, and all service visits must be followed by written reports submitted within 10 business days. Contractor personnel must hold EPA 608 refrigerant handling certification, possess a minimum of five years of experience with similar coastal facility equipment, and be qualified in HVAC systems, VFDs, and building automation controls. Vibration analysis must comply with ISO 10816 standards, and all work must adhere to ASHRAE, OSHA, EPA, and NOAA environmental and safety policies. The contract is structured with separate CLINs for routine maintenance and a pre-funded Not To Exceed (NTE) line for emergent repairs in each base and option year, requiring offerors to provide detailed hourly rates for regular, after-hours, weekend, and holiday work, along with applicable trip charges. The Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5649 Rev 26 governs labor compensation and prohibits pass-through costs for uniforms that would reduce effective pay below the mandated rate. All contractors must comply with a comprehensive set of FAR clauses, including 52.212-4 for commercial services terms, 52.222-41 and 52.222-43 for