National Institutes of Health, Division of Procurement, Acquisition Branch C, Building 13, Room G800, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892

Z -- PAINT EXTERIOR OF BUILDING #1, NIH, BETHESDA, MD SOL 263-95-B(CP)-0228 POC Olga D Onofrio, Contract Specialist, (301) 402-2163 Jean Riddle Contracting Officer (301) 402-2163. PRE-SOLICITATION FOR PAINTING OF EXTERIOR OF BUILDING #1, inclusive of, but not limited to the following: Background: Building 1 is an all brick building used as an administrative office building where the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director's office is located. The building operates five days a week from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. The building has six (6) front columns and a loading dock in which construction (lead abatement, repair and painting) might interfere in the operation of the building. This project involves lead abatement, painting, brick work, electrical repair and minor repair of the loading bumpers. Based on the specifications and drawings of work request #003399, the contractor has to furnish all the labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary for complete construction of the project. During the lead abatement process, the contractor shall provide preventive measures to safeguard the health of the occupants of Building 1 as well as the people outside of the building. The contractor also has to provide a Project Management team to include a Project Manager, Quality Control (QC) Manager and a Superintendent. For this project, the Superintendent could also be a QC Manager. A separate Certified Hygienist shall be hired to monitor the lead abatement operation. Contractor shall have lead abatement experience within the last three (3) years. Work shall be performed between the months of May through October from Monday through Friday on normal working hours (7:00 am to 5:00 pm). Any work to be done outside the normal working hours shall be requested 72 hours in advance. The construction operation will be under the general direction of the Design Construction Branch and managed by a Project Officer who is also the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). A Construction Manager may be hired by the government to oversee the construction and who will work under the Project Officer. Contract performance period will be 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The magnitude of this fixed-price construction contract is estimated to be between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. The basis of award will be the low Base Bid and subject to availability of funds. Plans and Specifications will be available from the Bid Custodian, Building 13, Room G-800, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland at a non-refundable cost of $30.00. Payment must be in the form of Cashier's check, Money Order or Certified check only. Date for obtaining plans and specifications will appear in the CBD Solicitation Notice. This procurement is a total Small Business Set Aside. (0039)

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