Peterson SFB Cooling Towers Repair
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 proposals for Cooling Tower Repair at Peterson Space Force Base (SFB), Colorado. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves comprehensive repairs and motor replacement for two Marley Aquatower 58084 cooling towers at Building 1470. Proposals are due Friday, May 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the repair of two existing Marley Aquatower 58084 cooling towers at Building 1470, Peterson SFB. The scope includes:
- Replacing bearing housing group, fan shafts, sheaves, fan assemblies, and bushings.
- Replacing tower media, nozzles, and sealing joints.
- Cleaning basins.
- Replacing motors on each cooling tower (3 HP, 480 Volts, 3 PH, contractor to verify specifications).
- Restarting the cooling tower system to ensure proper operation, including makeup water and chemical treatment.
- Work must be performed on one cooling tower at a time to maintain condenser water uptime.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Firm Fixed-Price contract anticipated)
- Product Service Code: J041 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, And Air Circulating Equipment)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Period of Performance: 90 calendar days from performance start.
- Proposal Due: Friday, May 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST.
- RFI Due: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST.
- Published: May 5, 2026 (latest amendment).
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Evaluation factors include:
- Factor 1: Total Price
- Factor 2: Technical Acceptability (Subfactor 1.1: Salient Characteristics, Subfactor 1.2: Delivery Lead Time – both must be "Acceptable")
- Factor 3: Past Performance (Evaluated for technically acceptable offers; "Neutral" is considered "acceptable"). Offerors must demonstrate experience in commercial-grade HVAC systems, specifically cooling towers, with documentation of at least two similar projects within the last five years.
Submission Requirements
Proposals must include a Cover Letter, a Price Proposal (in accordance with CLINS), and a Technical Proposal. The Technical Proposal is limited to 5 pages. All payment requests and receiving reports will be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
Key Amendments & Notes
- Amendment 001 corrected an administrative error in the Evaluation Factors, removing a mistaken reference to "Mobile Surveillance System."
- Amendment 002 addressed RFIs, provided site pictures, and updated the SOW to include media, nozzles, joint sealing, and basin cleaning. A mandatory site visit was held on April 15, 2026.
- Amendment 003 further increased the SOW scope to include motor replacement and extended the proposal and RFI due dates.
- A Wage Determination for El Paso County, Colorado, is provided and must be considered for pricing.