Bldg 840 Chiller Replacement

SOL #: FA489726Q0011Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Air Force
FA4897 366 CONS PKP
MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID, 83648-5296, United States

Place of Performance

Mountain Home AFB, ID

NAICS

Plumbing (238220)

PSC

Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, And Air Circulating Equipment (J041)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

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Posted
Apr 21, 2026
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Last Updated
May 22, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Jun 18, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for the replacement of a 90-ton chiller and installation of a 500-gallon buffer tank at Building 840 on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, with proposals due by June 18, 2026.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide all labor, materials, services, oversight, and direction for the design-build construction to replace an existing 90-ton Trane chiller with a new 90-ton Daikin chiller (or equivalent) using R-32 refrigerant. A new 500-gallon carbon steel buffer tank will be installed, requiring a new concrete pad. The scope includes removal and disposal of the old chiller, installation of new piping, valves, strainers, flow switches, instrumentation, and integration with the Building Automation System (BAS). All work must comply with current UFC, IBC, IMC, IPC, IECC, NEC, NFPA, ICC, AFETL, AFI, and other applicable standards. Environmental protection measures, including hazardous materials management, waste management, stormwater control, and air quality control, are critical and must adhere to the base's Environmental Protection Plan.

Contract Details

  • Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
  • Product Service Code (PSC): J041 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, And Air Circulating Equipment)
  • NAICS Code: 238220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction)
  • Small Business Size Standard: $19 Million
  • Magnitude of Construction: Estimated between $100,000 and $500,000
  • Period of Performance: 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Place of Performance: Building 840, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho

Submission & Evaluation

  • Site Visit: A non-mandatory site visit will be held on June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT. Interested parties must meet at the visitor's center by 9:30 AM MDT. Visitor information must be sent to POCs by June 1, 2026, 3:00 PM MDT.
  • Questions Due: June 8, 2026, by 3:00 PM MDT. Questions must be directed to both Caleb Ferch (caleb.ferch.1@us.af.mil) and Colin Shoemake (colin.shoemake@us.af.mil).
  • Proposals Due: June 18, 2026, by 3:00 PM MDT.
  • Required Proposal Information: Company name, CAGE code, address, Point of Contact, phone number, e-mail address, and company's Small Business category.
  • Evaluation Factors: Price and Past Performance, weighted approximately equally. Offerors must submit 2-3 recent and relevant projects (completed or in progress within the last 3 years).
  • Offer Acceptance Period: Minimum of 60 calendar days.

Special Requirements

Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award. A one-year warranty is required from the date of final acceptance. Contractors must verify site conditions, obtain all required permits, and adhere to the base Environmental Protection Plan. Specific base access and security requirements apply, including the use of Form 30 for installation entry pass requests. Prevailing wage rates, as specified in the "Wage Determination- Building.pdf" (ID20260020), must be followed.

People

Points of Contact

Caleb FerchPRIMARY
Colin ShoemakeSECONDARY

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