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

Z -- RENOVATE MAIL ROOM, BUILDING 31 SOL 263-95-B(HB)-0210 POC Sandra Jackson,(301) 402-2163. This is a pre-solicitation notice for renovation of a mail room, approximately 3,000 gsf, in Building 31 on the Bethesda, Maryland Campus of the National Institutes of Health. The mail room is to be renovated into an office space complete with new carpet, ceiling, HVAC system, lighting and sprinkler system and leveling the floor. The renovation work also includes asbestos removal, carpentry, fire protection, mechanical and electrical work. The estimated cost of construction ranges between $100,000.00 and $250,000,00. Construction is estimated to begin in the late summer of 1995 with a period of performance of 180 calendar days. The plans and specifications will be available on or about June 9, 1995 from the Bid Custodian, Building 13, Room G800, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland at a non-refundable cost of $40.00. (Only money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks are acceptable, made payable to NIH. Personal checks or company checks will not be accepted.) Request for IFB must be on company letterhead citing the IFB No. 263-95-B(HB)-0210 and indicating the address to which all agenda and communications should be transmitted. Telephone requests will not be accepted. The pre-bid conference and bid opening will be scheduled per the solicitation documents. Be prepared to state the solicitation number when calling. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. This is a total small and disadvantage business set-aside for small and disadvantage businesses only. (0129)

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