EVAPCO AT212-2H9 Cooling Towers
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 quotes for the procurement of two (2) EVAPCO AT212-2H9 Cooling Towers for Building 624 at JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Quotes are due by Friday, March 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST.
Purpose & Scope
This combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) seeks to acquire two (2) EVAPCO Cooling Tower Model AT212-2H9, two (2) Cells induced draft units. The equipment is required as an exact replacement counterflow cooling tower to ensure compatibility and continuous operation of the HVAC system for Building 624. The scope is limited to the purchase and delivery of the equipment only; installation is not included. A single-source justification for the EVAPCO brand name has been incorporated, citing technical requirements, compatibility with existing infrastructure, and the need to avoid significant redesign, delays, and increased costs.
Key Requirements
The required product is an EVAPCO Cooling Tower, Model AT212-2H9, Two (2) Cells induced draft, or a technically equivalent product. Salient characteristics include:
- All type 304 Stainless steel upper panel construction, mechanical support assembly, and fan screen.
- All type 304 stainless steel basins with factory welded seams.
- Two (2) 7 1/2 HP inverter duty TEFC fan motors per cell, located out of the moist air stream, with AEGIS shaft grounding rings.
- PVC drift eliminators with drift loss of .001%.
- Non-corrosive SCH 40 PVC Spray Distribution System with non-clog nozzles.
- Five-year total product warranty, including the fan motor.
- Dimensions: 12' 4 7/8" W x 8' 5 1/2" L x 11' 4 1/4" H. Delivery is FOB Destination to 502d Civil Engineering Squadron, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: 12 to 13 Weeks After Date of Award.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This procurement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable NAICS Code is 333415 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Submission Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM CST.
- Question Submission Deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026, 11:00 AM CST.
- Submission Method: Quotes, along with completed solicitation portions, must be received by the deadline. Questions must be submitted via email.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Technical factors include meeting the brand name EVAPCO AT212-2H9 (or technically equivalent with supporting documentation) and a clear delivery timeframe.
- Award: To the responsible quoter with the lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable quotes.
Contacts
- Primary: Francisco Ferrier (francisco.ferrier.2@us.af.mil, 210-671-6083)
- Secondary: Erika Turner (erika.turner.1@us.af.mil)