Federal Bureau of Investigation, Room 6875 JEH-FBI Building, 10th & Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20535

Z -- INSTALLATION OF BIRD-PROOF NETTING AT FBI HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, D.C. SOL IFB-6878 POC Contact Point: Mr. Mark R. Hazen, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-4528. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is soliciting bids utilizing full and open competition for the installation of approximately 17,321 linear feet of black UV stable, polyethylene bird-proof netting at the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, D.C. The netting shall have a minimum mesh size of 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch square and no more than a maximum mesh size of 7/8 inch by 7/8 inch square. Netting shall be fabricated of multi-twine, knotted polyethylene material with a minimum tensile strength of 40 pounds and a maximum of 80 pounds. Netting shall be a single piece width without seams. The netting shall be installed at the following areas: (1) perimeter of the building; (2) tops of columns; (3) courtyard area; (4) overhang of the building including the underside ledge; and (5) on the airshafts building located on the Terrace level. The estimate cost of this acquisition is between $100,000 and $250,000. Performance and payment bonds are required. The FBI contemplates the award of a firm-fixed price contract as a result of this solicitation. A pre-bid site visit conference is tentatively scheduled for August 17, 1995, 10:00 a.m. local time at FBI Headquarters. Estimated release date for drawings, specifications and contract documents is Friday, August 4, 1995. Bid opening is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 14, 1995, 3:00 p.m. local time at the FBI Headquarters address below. All requests for bid documents, drawings and specifications must be in writing, including company name, contact person, telephone and facsimile numbers and street mailing adress. Requests must also reference Invitation for Bids (IFB) 6878 and be postmarked no later than 15 calendar days from the date of this notice. Any request postmarked after the 15 calendar days will be subject to the availability of bid packages. There is a two (2) set limit. The bidder awarded the resultant contract shall be subject to background investigations on its company and all individuals asssigned to the project. All inquiries shall be in writing to FBI Headquarters, Room 6875, J. Edgar Hoover Building, 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20535, and marked to the attention of Mr. Mark R. Hazen, Contract Specialist. All bidders are hereby advised that the documents will not be made available for pick-up from the FBI Headquarters Building. All documents will be sent to bidders via the mail. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. (0198)

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