Buckley SFB FA2543 Gas Valve Replacement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, specifically FA2543 460 CONS, is conducting a Sources Sought for Buckley Space Force Base (SFB), Colorado, to identify qualified contractors for Gas Valve Replacement services. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The purpose is market research to determine the method of procurement for replacing six (6) gas control valves. Responses are due by April 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The primary objective is to provide fully qualified technicians and specialized tools to replace six (6) gas control valves suspected of damage from a faulty gas regulator. Key tasks include:
- Gas Valve Installation, System Inspections, and Re-commissioning: Review manuals, install valves per manufacturer specifications, conduct comprehensive leak checks, perform full safety inspections of gas-fired equipment, and re-commission boilers and water heaters after operational tests.
- Deficiency Reporting: Deliver a report detailing compromised components and units requiring further attention, with separate detailed reports for recommended additional work or replacement.
Performance Standards / Metrics
Upon project completion, a final report is required, including pre- and post-installation gas pressure readings, leak check results, operational/safety check summaries, combustion analysis, log of replaced parts, and unit deficiency summaries. All removed parts must be tagged and returned to the 460 CES project manager.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: J041 - Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, And Air Circulating Equipment
- NAICS Code: 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Response Due: April 29, 2026, 7:00 PM MT
- Published: April 22, 2026
- Period of Performance: 60 days after Receipt of Award.
Key Questions for Discussion
The government is seeking responses to the following:
- Fastest delivery time after award to Buckley SFB, CO.
- Alternative NAICS codes that better fit the requirement.
- Required certifications for equipment use or installation.
- Availability of pre-priced contract vehicles (provide number).
- Standard and extended warranty options.
- Company details: name, address, POC, phone, email, CAGE/DUNS, contract vehicle number.
- Confirmation of authorized re-seller status and GSA schedule listing (not open market).
- Clarity of the requirement and need for further clarification.
- Ability to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM).
- Feasibility of completing work and deliverables within 60 days after award.
- Need for a site visit.
Special Requirements
- Qualified Labor: Technicians must be certified and licensed for commercial boilers, with specialized certification for Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters (Model # REU-KBD3237FFUDC-US) and Lochinvar Knight Boilers (Models # KBN601, KBN286).
- Governing Standards: Work must comply with manufacturer specifications, UFC 3-410-01 (HVAC), UFC 3-420-01 (Plumbing), ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, and applicable state/local laws/codes.
- System Pressure Testing: Verify maximum and minimum inlet gas pressures before work, and perform inlet pressure tests before and after valve installation.
- Contractor-Furnished Items: Provide all necessary materials (gas control valves, fittings, etc.) and specialized tools for re-commissioning, testing, and analysis.
- Place of Performance: 606 S. Aspen St., Buckley SFB, Aurora, CO 80011.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Ethan Sullivan, ethan.sullivan@spaceforce.mil, 720-847-6446.