SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. THIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Andrews Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program, but all business types are welcome to provide a response. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed is 333415 The size standard is 1,250 employees.
The purpose of this procurement is to:
1. Disconnect, remove, and dispose of (2) existing Trane indoor and outdoor sections heat pump systems and install new Trane indoor and outdoor sections of heat pumps with specs to match existing equipment in same location as existing units with 407C refrigerant specifications.
2. Disconnect, remove, and dispose of (2) existing Liebert condensers and furnish and install new Liebert condensers with specs that match existing equipment.
All installation must be done in accordance with manufacturer maintenance guidelines and to the standards required in this SOW. Please review the attached SOW for additional requirements to determine if your company is capable of meeting this requirement.
Reponses to this Sources Sought request should reference Brandywine HVAC Replacement and shall include the following information in this format:
1. Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, fax number and email address.
2. Unique Entity ID, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. GSA contract number, if applicable.
3. Size of business Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Hub-zone, Woman-owned and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned. A copy of SAM.GOV active registration. Must reflect Commercial and Government Entity, and Reps/Certs.
4. Capability statement displaying the contractor's ability to provide the products or services, to include past performance information. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last 5 years. Please also include in past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this Sources Sought.
5. NOTE: The Government is still determining the acquisition strategy. If this acquisition will be a small business set-aside, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies. A key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14.
If it is determined that a small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large business subcontractors will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.
NOTE: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.
All responses to this notice are to be submitted by 04:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, on 24 March 2024 . Responses will be accepted via electronic means only to. elaine.crump.ctr@us.af.mil and alexis.huggins@us.af.mil.
Background
The Andrews Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program, but all business types are welcome to provide a response. The purpose of this procurement is to disconnect, remove, and dispose of existing Trane indoor and outdoor sections heat pump systems and install new Trane indoor and outdoor sections of heat pumps with specs to match existing equipment in the same location as existing units with 407C refrigerant specifications. Additionally, the procurement involves disconnecting, removing, and disposing of existing Liebert condensers and furnishing and installing new Liebert condensers with specs that match existing equipment. All installation must be done in accordance with manufacturer maintenance guidelines and to the standards required in the Statement of Work (SOW).
Work Details
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform tasks such as disconnecting, removing, and disposing of existing TRANE indoor sections of heat pump systems; furnishing and installing new TRANE indoor sections of heat pumps with specs to match existing equipment in the same location as existing unit; disconnecting, removing, and disposing of existing TRANE outdoor sections of heat pumps; furnishing and installing new TRANE outdoor sections of heat pumps with specs to match existing equipment in the same location as existing units with 407C refrigerant specifications; furnishing and installing new refrigerant line set and pipe insulation; furnishing and installing new liquid line filter/driers; connecting to existing high and low voltage supplies both indoor and outdoor; connecting new units to existing supply and return ductwork; connecting new units to existing condensate drain; pressurizing new line set with high-pressure nitrogen to check for leaks; pulling line set into deep vacuum to remove air and non-condensable gases from system.
The contractor shall also disconnect, remove, and dispose of existing LIEBERT air handlers; furnish and coordinate rigging team for unit removal and replacement; furnish and install new LIEBERT air handlers with specs to match existing equipment in the same location as the existing unit with 410A refrigerant specifications; furnish and install new LIEBERT condensers with specs to match existing equipment in the same location as the existing units; furnish and install new refrigerant line set and pipe insulation; furnish and install new liquid line filter/driers; connect to existing high voltage supplies both indoor and outdoor; furnish and install new communication wires between indoor and outdoor units; connect new units to an existing condensate drain. The contractor shall comply with all applicable OSHA safety regulations.
Place of Performance
The place of performance is at Brandywine Receiver Site 89TH Communication at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.