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35 -- CAGE AND RACK WASHER SOL NHLBI-RR-P-96-114 DUE 080996 POC Zetherine L. Gore, Contract Specialist, (301) 435-0365. 17. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) has a requirement for a cage and rack washer. The NIH seeks a Contractor to furnish and install a cage and rack washer. The wash compartment shall be approximately 4''w x 87''h x 142'' inside. The cage and rack washer shall be shipped to the job site in sections, re- erected and installed over existing pit by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide pit renovations and refinishing with antimicrobial double broadcast epoxy resin flooring. The contractor shall interconnect all wiring, pumps and piping. The final connections shall also include connecting unit's ventilating ducts and hoods to existing building ventilation system. The contractor will be responsible for construction of the pit area and final connections to utility. The Contractor shall furnish with their bid, rough- in drawings of the cage and rack washer illustrating overall dimensions, utility requirements including locations and location of washer at installation site. The Contractor shall submit for review and final approval two complete sets of shop drawings prior to beginning manufacture of the equipment. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3569. The award of a firm fixed-price type contract is anticipated. The contract period shall be approximately five (5) months. It is anticipated that the Invitation for Bids (IFB) will be issued on or about July 9, 1996. To obtain a copy of the IFB, all interested parties should submit a written request to the POC referenced herein. See Numbered Note 1. (0173)

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