B469 Cooling Tower
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, 628th Contracting Squadron, is seeking quotes for one (1) Open Circuit Induced-draft Vertical Discharge Cooling Tower (EVAPCO MODEL AT 29-4K21 or equivalent) for Building 469 at Joint Base Charleston, SC. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by March 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the supply and delivery of a cooling tower, including a five-year parts and labor warranty, and factory start-up and commissioning by a manufacturer's representative. The cooling tower must adhere to the detailed Salient Characteristics outlined in Attachment Two. Key specifications include design conditions (95°F db / 80.7°F wb, 1,418.1 gpm water flow), 316 stainless steel for cold water basin and upper components, a 5-probe electronic water level control package, stainless steel basin heaters, and VFD service-rated fan motors (VFDs not included). The maximum footprint is 9' x 23'. Delivery is required within 12-16 weeks ARO to Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, SC.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Priced Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code (PSC): 4120 (Air Conditioning Equipment)
- NAICS Code: 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing), size standard 1,250 employees
- Response Due: Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST
- Published Date: March 3, 2026
- Quote Validity: Quotes must remain valid for at least 45 days.
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit quotes via email to the points of contact listed. Submissions must include a completed Attachment One: RFQ Fill-in Sheet and product data specification sheet(s) demonstrating compliance with Attachment Two: Salient Characteristics. Registration in SAM.gov is mandatory for award consideration. Note that .zip files are not an acceptable format for email submissions.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer. Technical acceptability is determined by full compliance with all requirements listed in Attachment Two: Salient Characteristics. The Government will evaluate offers from lowest to highest price, stopping once a technically acceptable offer is identified. The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges.