• The Department of the Air Force, Space Force, 460th Contracting Squadron (460 CONF) at Buckley Space Force Base (SFB), Colorado, is seeking qualified commercial sources for inspection, software upgrades, maintenance, troubleshooting, and recommissioning services for three (3) Air-Cooled Screw Chillers.
• The selected entity will be responsible for utilizing the latest manufacturer production software and ensuring optimal sensor calibration to maintain operation and reliability of the equipment.
• This contract involves supplying air-cooled screw chillers with specific hardware requirements, including the AWV014AFFNGGN00 unit model and beta software.
• The project is aimed at supporting Air-Cooled Screw Chillers in maintaining mission-critical facility operations at Building 442 (606 S. Aspen St., Buckley SFB, CO 80011).
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DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought is for informational and market research purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested party's expense. 2. PURPOSE The Department of the Air Force, Space Force, 460th Contracting Squadron (460 CONF) at Buckley Space Force Base (SFB), Colorado, is conducting market research to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified commercial sources, including small businesses (such as 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses [SDVOSB], and Women-Owned Small Businesses [WOSB]), to perform inspection, software upgrades, maintenance, troubleshooting, and recommissioning services for three (3) Air-Cooled Screw Chillers. 3. BACKGROUND The commercial HVAC infrastructure at Building 442 (606 S. Aspen St., Buckley SFB, CO 80011) utilizes air-cooled chillers to support mission-critical facility operations. The existing units—three (3) 200-Ton Air-Cooled Daikin Chillers, Model # AWV014AFFNGGN00—were originally installed in 2018. These units are currently operating on beta software and require an upgrade to the latest manufacturer production software, along with sensor calibration, physical annual inspections, troubleshooting of known degradation, and full system recommissioning to ensure optimal operational efficiency and environmental compliance. 4. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The contractor shall provide all fully qualified technicians, specialized tools, and equipment necessary to inspect, upgrade, troubleshoot, and recommission three (3) Air-Cooled Daikin Chillers. Key Objectives / Scope of Work include: • Manufacturer Manual Review: Thoroughly review all manufacturer Installation and Operation manuals in their entirety prior to commencing on-site work. • Software Upgrades: Update necessary software on all three (3) chillers from beta to the current manufacturer production version. • Calibration & Tuning: Calibrate sensors and actuators to ensure proper chiller operation and adjust settings/parameters to optimize chiller performance with the existing Building Automation System (BAS). • Post-Upgrade Inspection: Perform a detailed physical inspection of the chillers after the software update is completed. • Specific Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and rectify Chiller 1, which has known compressor degradation. • Annual Maintenance & Leak Checks: Complete a full annual inspection, including checking for refrigerant leaks and physical damage to the equipment. • Syste…
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