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H -- QUALITY CONTROL, TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES POC Catherine Hiltner, Contracting Officer, (301) 402-3063. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking qualified sources to provide annual safety inspections and, if applicable, reinspections, of elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters located throughout the NIH campus, Bethesda, MD; the NIH Animal Center, Poolesville, MD; the Federal Building, Bethesda, MD; and the Twinbrook II Building, Rockville, MD for a period of one year with options to extend performance four successive 12-month periods. Inspections shall be in accordance with ASME/ANSI A17.1 Elevator Safety Code, A17.2 Elevator Inspectors Manual, and A17.3 Safety Code for Exising Elevators and Escalators, latest edition. Elevator Systems Inspectors must have no less than five consecutive years of certification by the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA). Concerns having the ability to provide the required services are invited to give written notification (including telephone number and a point of contact) to the procuring office listed in this notice within 15 calendar days from the date of publication of this notice. Firms having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirements should submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references to demonstrate and support that they possess the necessary experience, resources and personnel to successfully accomplish the described effort. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a socially or economically disadvantaged business firm, an 8(a) firm, a small business, and/or woman-owned business. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set aside, or 8(a) set aside based upon requests hereto. Closing date for submission of responses is 15 days from date of publication. (0345)

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