Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    COLUMBUS HD UPGRADE

    Sol. HC102826R0036SolicitationSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)SCOTT AFB, IL
    Open · 15d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    15
    closes Jul 28, 2026
    POSTED
    Jul 8, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    333415
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    N041
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Defense is soliciting proposals for the Columbus HD Upgrade, which involves the procurement and installation of data center HVAC components and electrical distribution upgrades. Contractors must resubmit VARs for site visits scheduled for July 15, 2026. The project aims to support high-density IT equipment loads and integrate with existing systems.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    HC102826R0036
    Notice Type
    Solicitation
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    July 8, 2026
    Response Deadline
    July 28, 2026
    NAICS Code
    333415AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    N041
    Primary Contact
    John M. Ross
    State
    IL
    ZIP Code
    62225-5406
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    Contractors that previously submitted VARs/DBIDs must resubmit for new site visit dates.

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    Site visit date and time:  Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – 0900 CST

    See attachment, Columbus HD Upgrade - Pre-Proposal Site Visit R1

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    JOBSITE VISIT IS CANCELLED FOR JULY 8 AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED THE WEEK OF JULY 12.

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    Added document, QA R0 - HC102826R0036 - Columbus HD Upgrade.

    Jobsite can work with vendors for the site walk-through up until the morning of July 6 to get the VAR processed.

    Removed the 6 documents within Attachment 4 - HC102826R0036 PWS Appendices A-F and added them as individual attachments.

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    AMD01

    Updated Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist points of contact.

    Added the following 2 documents:

    1. Columbus HD Upgrade - Pre-Proposal Site Visit
    2. VAR Info- DISA Columbus- Updated January 2026 QR

    Pre-Proposal Site Visit

    • Site visit date and time:  Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 0900 CST
    • VARs MUST be submitted at least 5 business days before the start of the visit.
    • All site visit questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than 5 calendar days after the site visit. 

    All RFP questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than 8 calendar days before RFP close date.  1:00 PM CST.

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    Requirement Description:

    Procurement and installation of data center HVAC components and associated electrical distribution upgrades to support the new HVAC systems.

    The objective of this project is to engineer and install the required electrical and mechanical infrastructure to support high-density IT equipment loads in applicable rooms. This effort includes the installation of a new redundant liquid cooling system and the necessary power distribution upgrades. The new infrastructure must integrate with the existing Building Automation System. The contractor shall provide all associated design, installation, programming, submittals, and as-built documentation.

    The work involved with this project is described in the Drawings, Specifications, and Appendices that are issued as part of the contract in support of a complete solution.

    The two option breakouts are intended for proposal pricing to reflect the additional Rear Door Heat Exchanger, RDHX, and Power Distribution, PDU, units labor/materials respectively.

    HC102826R0036 solicitation notice contains the following 5 attachments:

    • HC102826R0036 Commercial Solicitation - Columbus HD Upgrade
    • Attachment 1 - HC102826R0036 PWS
    • Attachment 2 - HC102826R0036 QASP
    • Attachment 3 - HC102826R0036 Pricing Worksheet
    • Attachment 4 - HC102826R0036 PWS Appendices A-F

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    Key dates

    1. July 8, 2026Posted Date
    2. July 28, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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