NASA Langley Research Center, Bid Distribution Office, MS 126, Hampton, Virginia 23681-0001

Z -- SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR REPAIRS TO 125 PSI STEAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, PHASE 2 SOL 1-073-GGK1.1406 DUE 082696 POC Roberta Knight, Contract Specialist, 757-864-2436. The work to be performed under these specifications consists of a base bid and an optional bid. The base bid consist of performing ultrasonic (UT) thickness inspections and replacing a portion of the 125 psi steam piping originating in Utility Tunnel 2 and Utility Tunnel 3, West Area, Langley Research Center. The optional bid consists of providing, installing, and operating, a portable steam generating unit capable of providing 13,800 pounds per hour of steam. This steam generating unit will provide temporary steam to Utility Tunnel 2 for the 30 day period that the steam system in Utility Tunnel 2 is not in service. The contractor shall furnish all plant, equipment, tools, materials, labor and services necessary for or incidental to a complete and finished job as shown on the drawings listed below and as specified herein. The work to be performed involves welding on pressure systems. A current National Board or ASME Certificate of Authorization for use of any of the following stamps: ''R'', ''U'', ''U2'', ''N'', or ''PP'' is required to perform the welding. This certificate shall be held by the organization performing the welding. This certificate shall be maintained valid and current throughout the contract performance period. Contract duration 150 days. Estimated cost range between $250,000 and $500,000. This proposed contract is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. All responsible small business sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Agency. The bid opening date of 8-26-96 is approximate. Solicitation available 7-26-96. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official, but to communicate concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel and to work to resolve them. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Concerned parties may call the installation ombudsman Sandra S. Ray at 757-864-2428. DO NOT CALL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved by the installation ombudsman may be referred to the NASA Agency ombudsman Tom Luedtke at 202-358-2090. Before consulting with any ombudsman, interested parties must try to resolve their concerns with the contract specialist or the contracting officer. For solicitation requests/information, contact the point of contact (POC) listed at the beginning of this synopsis. (0198)

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