Trane 120 Ton Chiller
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 the 628 CONS PK office at Joint Base Charleston, SC, is soliciting proposals for the supply and delivery of a Trane 120 Ton Chilled Water HVAC unit. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due March 17, 2026, at 04:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation (FA441826Q0018) requires the contractor to supply and deliver one (1) Trane model CGAM120A2 Chilled Water HVAC unit to Joint Base Charleston, SC. The unit must meet specific "Salient Characteristics" detailed in the solicitation, including:
- Type: Air-Cooled Scroll Packaged Chiller, 120 nominal tons capacity.
- Electrical: 208 volt, 3 phases, 60 hertz.
- Performance: High efficiency, R-454B refrigerant, factory installed freeze protection, refrigerant isolation valves, ETL Listed, AHRI certified, factory installed flow switch, standard cooling, grooved pipe connection, factory insulation.
- Features: CompleteCoat lanced aluminum fins, partial heat recovery with fan control, across the line starter/direct on line, single point connection for main line power, circuit breaker-high fault rated control panel.
- Enclosure: UL 60335 Rated for Outdoor Applications, BACnet MS/TP Interface, High A short circuit rating, elastomeric isolators, factory installed water strainer, architectural louvered panels.
- Services: Startup is included and required by Trane Service for warranty. A labor allowance from LOCAL Trane Service for Controls Integration is also required, covering disconnecting/reconnecting BACnet/MSTP, integrating the new chiller, setting up unit graphics, and programming/verifying operation.
- Other: Unique item identification and valuation is required per DFARS 252.211-7003.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS: 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing), Size Standard: 1250 employees.
- Solicitation Issue Date: March 5, 2026.
- Offer Due Date: March 17, 2026, at 04:00 PM local time.
- Delivery: Expected within 60 calendar days from the Date of Award.
- FOB: Destination.
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Quotes must clearly demonstrate that the proposed items meet all specified "Salient Characteristics." The government intends to award a purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest priced and technically acceptable, without interchanges.
Additional Notes
Payment requests and receiving reports must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 by reference. Primary contact is TSgt Nicholas Kastner at nicholas.kastner@us.af.mil.