# GWEF Temporary Chiller, Eglin AFB, FL

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa282325c0026

- Solicitation number: FA282325C0026
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Mcdonald Construction Services, Inc.
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA2823 Aftc Pzio (FA2823)
- NAICS: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Product or service code: W041 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
- Place of performance: Eglin AFB, Florida
- County: Okaloosa County (FIPS 12091). https://abierto.us/counties/okaloosa-county-fl-12091
- City: Eglin AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/eglin-afb-fl-1220050
- First posted: May 21, 2025
- Last posted: May 21, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d58dcde20bf34c3eb36452d5d0546e4f/view

## Description

GWEF Temporary Chiller SSJ - Unusual and Compelling Urgency Due to the criticality and urgency of maintaining uninterrupted climate control at the GWEF, a sole-source award is being pursued to avoid potential operational disruptions. The current contractor possesses specialized knowledge of the GWEF's complex requirements and has been instrumental in maintaining the existing temporary chiller.

The ongoing construction at the GWEF may necessitate the addition of another temporary chiller to bridge the gap until the two new permanent chillers are installed. This further underscores the need for a contractor with established expertise and familiarity with the site. Re-soliciting this requirement would introduce unacceptable risk to mission-critical equipment and operations.

Therefore, publicizing this requirement as outlined in FAR Subpart 5.2 is not practicable, and the government intends to utilize the exception at FAR 5.202(a)(2), "Unusual and compelling urgency." This exception applies because the government would be seriously injured if the agency complies with the time periods specified in 5.203. The urgency arises from the deteriorating state of the existing chiller and the imminent need for uninterrupted cooling to protect sensitive equipment within the GWEF.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Mcdonald Construction Services, Inc. (UEI YJKVVJAL7ML7)
- Contract: FA282325C0026, definitive contract
- Obligated: $460,228.02
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA282325C0026 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office FA2823 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA282325C0026_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 21, 2025: Special notice. Notice d58dcde20bf34c3eb36452d5d0546e4f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d58dcde20bf34c3eb36452d5d0546e4f/view

## Points of contact

- Jared Dunn, Jared.Dunn.6@us.af.mil
- Rick Porter, rick.porter.1@us.af.mil

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