SAM #N4523A_26RFPREQ_270_0025

Rental and Maintenance of Large-Capacity Air-Cooled Chiller for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

This opportunity involves the rental and maintenance of a large-capacity, air-cooled chiller for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), part of the U.S. Navy. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Navy, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Contracting Office - Products/Services Requested: - Rental of one portable water chiller unit (100-ton and 150-ton capacity references) - Air-cooled, electric-powered - Must supply chilled freshwater at 42°F with a 10°F Delta T - Capable of continuous operation up to 100 tons - Noise level requirement: 90 dBA or less - Includes accessory equipment for submarine maintenance support - Services: - Delivery, setup, and startup assistance - Operator training for three government personnel - Full vendor maintenance and repairs during the rental period - Annual maintenance service per Performance Work Statement (PWS) - Quantities and Periods: - Base rental: 3 months - Option periods: up to 22 additional months (total possible rental duration: 25 months) - One chiller unit required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Chiller must support production comfort cooling during submarine maintenance - Vendor must provide all maintenance, repairs, and operator training - Must meet specific technical and noise specifications - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned; the requirement is for a commercially available chiller meeting the outlined specifications.

Description

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility {PSNS & IMF), Contracting Department (Code 400), is issuing this Request for Quotes [RFQ]. This RFQ is being issued as a means of Solicitation to identify industrial capabilities that might exist in order to support an upcoming requirement for a 100 Ton Air-Cooled, Electric-Powered Chiller.

For additional information regarding the technical specifications, please refer to the attached Performance Work Statement {PWS).

Based on the received responses, this requirement may be set-aside for small business (in full or in part), or procured through full and open competition (unrestricted), the government intent at this time is for a single award. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, the government will not be providing evaluations or comments to companies providing Quotes but the responses will be used to inform the government as to the best means of procuring this requirement.

This is RFQ does constitute a solicitation, but shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are QUOTES ONLY and not OFFERS, the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of ANY submitted quote. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future Request For Quote (RFQ) or Invitation For Bid (IFB) or Request For Proposals (RFP), if issued.

Project Background:  Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS) is an industrial complex whose mission is to maintain, modernize and retire the Navy fleet with a vision of on-time maintenance, modernization, and retirement of the U.S. Navy's fleet. The shipyard in Bremerton is the Pacific Northwest's largest naval shore facility and one of Washington State's largest industrial installations.  In order to accomplish this mission PSNS utilizes a wide array of material handling equipment including Commercially leased Chillers. Required Capabilities and technical specs are outlined in the attached PWS.  (Attachment 1). 

If your organization has the potential capacity and capabilities to perform these contract requirements, please provide the following information: Organization Name, CAGE code, and Unique Entity ID number.  *Any applicable brochures or company capability material may also be submitted. 

The PSC Code W041 “Lease or Rental of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment”.

The NAICS code is 532490, ‘Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing.

Although a small business size standard of $40,000,000.00 exists, Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond. 

Submission Details 

Interested parties are requested to submit Quotes via email. The email subject line should be

                          N4523A-26-RFPREQ-PSNS Rental Chiller.

All responses to this RFQ may be in either Microsoft Word, Portable Document Format (PDF), or in the body of the email. All E-mails should be addressed to

                          Harold Smith - harold.v.smith24.civ@us.navy.mil               and

                          Amanpreet Johal - amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil. 

All data received in response to this RFQ that is marked or designated as 'corporate' or 'proprietary' will be fully protected from release outside the government. 

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