National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room Bll7, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Y -- DESIGN/BUILD OF ADVANCED CHEMISTRY SCIENCE LABORATORY SOL 52SBNB5C8804 POC Catherine Poole (301) 975-4154 POC Pauline Mallgrave (301) 975-6330 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to procure the services of a Contractor to design and construct an Advanced Chemistry Science Laboratory (ACSL) building on the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The total requirement for the new building is approximately 18,000 gross square meters, consisting of four floors (three laboratory floors plus a mechanical penthouse), and includes a service corridor for required access to utilities. Preliminary design concept and mandatory requirements of the building will be included in the solicitation package. The Government anticipates that the proposed contract will be a firm-fixed price contract for the design/construction of the building, with options for fitout items such as communications raceways, and laboratory fixtures. The design and construction of the building shall be in metric, and shall use ''Green'' building concept. The Government anticipates commencement of the contract in January 1996 and required completion of the facility by July 1998. A significant evaluation factor will be the demonstrated experience and past performance of the offeror in designing and constructing research facilities similar to this requirement. Requests for the solicitation should be in writing and mailed to the attention of Catherine Poole at the address above, or faxed to (301) 963-7732. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about August 2, 1995. The total price is estimated to be between $50,000,000 and $60,000,000. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0174)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0139 19950626\Y-0010.SOL)