Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting & Property Management, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Suite P-114, Washington, D.C. 20024

Z -- RENOVATION, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENTS TO NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM, WASHINGTON, D.C. SOL SI-95026-FN DUE 052995 POC Lloyd McGill, Contract Specialist, 202/287-3666, Mr. Lynn Spurgeon, Federal & Trust Contracts Manager, 202/287-3238. The Smithsonian Institution, Office of Design and Construction (ODC), is seeking qualified contractors to provide all labor, material, equipment and supervision for construction services for combined projects at the National Air & Space Museum (NASM), 601 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20560. Work shall be performed in accordance with plans, dated 2/2/95, and specifications, dated 2/6/95, for ODC project Nos. 943517, Natural Stone Facade Restoration, 923505, Waterproofing Terrace Planters, and 913512, Safety Protection at Stairs and Vehicular Ramps. Solicitation Documents for Request for Proposal (RFP) SI-95026-FN will be available only upon written request. Prospective offerors should request the RFP from the Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting & Property Management, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Suite P-114, Washington, D.C. 20024, Attn: Code 32. Plans and Specifications may be purchased directly, at the offeror's expense, from the printer, Leet-Melbrook, Inc., Department R, 9319 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, telephone 301/670-7874. Approximate cost of plans and specifications is $100.00 and is non-refundable. Offerors submitting a response to this solicitation will need the RFP documents as well as drawings and specifications. Offerors must submit separate price and technical proposals which will be evaluated in accordance with the weighted criteria contained in the RFP. The estimated price range for the three (3) items covered by this project is $3,500,000.00 to $4,500,000.00. The exact date for closing/receipt of proposals shall be in the RFP documents. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0059)

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