Closed Loop Water Chillers

(1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. (2) Date : 13 March 2017 (3) Classification Code : 66 (4) NAICS Code: 423740 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 100 Employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road, Bldg. 601, Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for Closed Loop Water Chillers (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-17-T-0069 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 20 March 2017 (10) Contact Point: Dale M. Brunson, Contract Specialist, [email protected] (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section B are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Salient Characteristics: The Contractor shall provide: Chiller #1 - Power Requirement: 115 Volts/single phase/60 Hertz/19 amperage Chiller #2 - Power Requirement: 220 Volts/single phase/60 Hertz/9.5 amperage Both chillers shall fulfill the following minimum specifications of the Government: • Shall be a closed loop system. • Shall have minimum of a five (5) gallon reservoir capacity. • The reservoir materials shall be stainless. • Shall have one (1) ¾ female pipe thread inlet and ¾ female pipe thread outlet. • Operating temperature range shall be between 40 degrees Fahrenheit and maximum 100 degrees Fahrenheit. • Shall have a minimum efficiency of 8,000 British thermal units per hour. • Shall have a minimum flow rate of 3 gallons per minute at 60 pounds per square inch. • Shall weigh not more than 250 pounds (lbs.) • The dimension shall be not greater than 31 inches (height) x 19 inches (width) x 25 inches (depth). • Warranty requirements, minimum 1 year • Shipping to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005 C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: (I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met. (II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 100 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 423740. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. (III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due no later than 11:59 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) 20 March 2017. Submissions should be emailed to Dale M. Brunson, [email protected]. Faxed submissions can be sent to 301-394-2598. Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 6, ATTN: Dale M. Brunson. Questions concerning this sources sought synopsis may be directed to Dale M. Brunson at [email protected]. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: Contractor Facility (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Four (4) weeks after Contract Award.