Dept of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of Engineering Services, Region X, 2201 Sixth Ave, M/S RX-24, Rm 710, Seattle, WA 98121

Z -- ROCKY MOUNTAIN LABORATORIES (RML) FAILITY UPGRADE PROGRAM, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, HAMILTON, MT (PACKAGES A, B, C & D) SOL 102-IFB-96-0910. Due 070196. Contact Abram Vinikoor, Contracting Officer (206) 615-2454. Pre-Solicitation Notice. Work to be accomplished includes furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to accomplish the complete restoration and interior renovation of approximately 146,000 square feet of facility composed of research laboratories, associated administrative offices, and laboratory research support facilities. The construction effort will provide (1) contemporary utility service throughout the complex including a new chiller plant; (2) biomedical laboratory rehabilitation involving the upgrade of life safety, handicap and HVAC to current industrial standards; (3) biomedical laboratory support facilities rehabilitation consisting of primarily HVAC upgrades; (4) the removal of all asbestos within the main research compound; and (5) the demolition of obsolete buildings. In addition, the project will involve the construction of approximately 28,000 square feet of new facility to support the chiller plant, related mechanical needs, seminar spaces, glass wash requirements and a biotech research library. The estimated price is more than $10,000,000. The project has been developed with multiple phases with an initial period of performance of approximately 300 days and an optional phase of 1,150 calendar days. A non-refundable fee for bid documents will be charged commensurate with printing and mailing costs. Interested bidders will be notified later of the charge for bid documents. Bid documents will be available approximately June 1, 1996 at the HHS/PHS/Office of Engineering Services, address listed above. The proposed conract listed herein is unrestricted per the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Bids will be opened at 2:30 pm, local time at the Office of Engineering Services, Seattle WA address listed above. No telephone requests for bid documents; only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted (FAX #206/615-2500). (102)

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