NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD 20771

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF THE EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE BUILDING (ESSB) FACILITY SOL IFB5-35161/118 POC Linda L. Treece, Contracting Officer, 301-286-8065. This project consists of all labor, materials, equipment, tools and supervision necessary to provide site development, utilities installation, and the construction of the Earth System Science Building (ESSB), a multi-story concrete and steel office/laboratory structure with brick exterior insulating finish system and a single ply membrane roof. The facility encompasses approximately 311,000 gross square feet of office and laboratories space. Electrical, communications, mechancial, plumbing, fire protection, fire detection, elevators and support areas are provided. Miscellaneous spaces such as lobbies, corridors, toilet facilities, vending and break areas, shipping/receiving and loading dock areas, and shower rooms facilities are also included in the project. The site development includes clearing, rough grading, stormwater management sediment and erosion controls, storm drainage, the paving of roadways and parking areas, sidewalks and walkways installation, seeding and site lighting. Utility systems which will be extended from other areas of the East Campus are steam, chilled water, water, fire protection systems, and electrical power. Additional Bid Items will consist of the following: (1) All sitework including clearing grubbing rough grading, utilities and base and surface asphalt paving for roads and parking areas. (2) Observation Dome, scissor lift and platform under observation dome. (3) Supplying and installing air handling units, circulating pumps and exhaust fans serving lab exhaust systems. (4) Supplying and installing the access flooring system and anti static vinyl tile. (5) Supplying and installing the air showers and emergency showers. (6) Provide the Fire Extinguishers. (7) Supplying and installing the Liquid Nitrogen Piping, hoist and cranes, gas detection system and laser warning system. (8) Installation of the labs recessed power distribution. (9) Construction and installation of the roof steel antenna platform. This project includes 13 options. Option 1 includes site preparation, excavation, construction, and backfill of a seamline. Option 2 includes landscaping and installation of landscape walls. Option 3 includes outfitting of a conference room area to include all required utilities, installation of acoustical panels, installation of ceramic tile, vinyl tile flooring, painted gypboard lighting and base ductwork. Option 4 includes outfitting of the kitchen area including all fixed food services equipment and all utilities, construction and commissioning of the dining area, installation of the stair connecting the lobby to the cafeteria, installation of stonework in the lobby at the service level, lighting and base ductwork. Option 5 includes demolition of structures and utilities currently existing, installation of asphalt surface course and asphalt base course, granular base and curb and gutter system necessary for sediment and erosion control, site preparation and installation of additional required parking, installation of stone on the exterior of the tunnel at each end and in center. Option 6 includes installation of 20 parking spaces. Option 7 includes installation of circular stair to Cafeteria lobby from Main lobby. Option 8 includes installation of glass and wood walls in break areas. Option 9 includes installation of stonework in the Common Lobby at the service level. Option 10 includes installation of ceramic tile flooring in the lobby and atrium areas. Option 11 includes installation of acoustical panels in lobby area walls. Option 12 is deletion of screen walls for roof mounted AHU's. Option 13 includes the demising of 50 percent of all the partitions and doors between offices except for spaces indicated as office suites. Partitions to be removed to be determined by NASA. This project will be constructed at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland. The government intends to determine the responsibility of the electrical and mechanical subcontractors by requiring the prime contractor to furnish information concerning their past performance and level of experience. The information pertaining to the electrical subcontractor shall include, but shall not be limited to: list of similar projects to include site lighting systems, power distribution systems (including unit substations) grounding system; lighting protection system, and fire detection system. A list of any specialty subcontractors who will be proposed will be required. Previous demonstrated similar experience of the speciality contractor will be required. The information pertaining to the mechanical subcontractor shall include, but shall not be limited to quantity and types of air handling systems, types of HVAC and plumbing piping systems, types of specialty gas piping systems and special exhaust systems, types of site utility systems. A list of any specialty subcontractors who will be proposed will be required. Previous demonstrated similar experience of the specialty contractor will be required. The magnitude of the project is over $10,000,000. The Limitation of Funds clause, GSFC 18-52.232-77 will apply to this contract and will be an enclosure to the solicitation. The bid date will be established when the IFB is issued. All prospective bidders located within a 50 mile radius of NASA are required to pick up the solicitation at Bldg. 17, Room S-115. All prospective bidders outside the 50 mile radius of NASA must request the package in writing enclosing a cashiers check or money order in the amount of $500.00, which is non-refundable. NASA will accept no other form of payment. The cashiers check or money order shall be made payable to NASA/GSFC. The initial bid period for this project will be 30 days. There will be a 15 day allowance for questions. The total bid period shall not exceed 45 days. Due to the compressed bidding period for this project, NASA is recommending bid packages be picked up as soon as possible after issuance. The solicitation documents will be available approximately March 15, 1995. Bid packages requested in writing shall be addressed to NASA/GSFC, Linda L. Treece, Code 242, Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20771. This procurement is under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by NASA/GSFC. No collect calls, no telephone requests accepted. (0034)

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