Department of Treasury (DY), Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, 14th & C Sts., S. W., 708-A, Washington, D. C. 20228

99 -- SPECIAL USE LEASED SPACE SOL NA/ POC Contact, Ernest M. Dilworth, Contracting Officer, 202/874-2677. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is conducting market research on the availability of special use leased space located within a 75-mile radius of its Washington, D. C. facility for secure vault/semi-vault storage of materials. Materials will be packed on 25'' x 45'' skids, weighing on an average of 1,400 lbs. Each skid measures approximately 52 inches in height. Materials must be stored in a climatically controlled environment that can be maintained at an average temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit (+/- 3 degrees F.) with an average relative humidity of 50 percent (within a range of 45% - 52% RH). The total secured storage space sought is 20,000 ft2 - 25,000 ft2, with a clear ceiling height of at least 11.5 ft. The structure should be constructed of reinforced concrete and capable of supporting heavy floor load capacities of over 400 lbs. per square foot (psf). Industrial lighting should provide a minimum level of 10 foot candles at 30 inches above finished floor. An adjacently located secured loading dock that can accomodate 55-foot tractor trailer deliveries, with a minimum turning radius of 50 feet, is required. Governing codes and regulations for the specified space include, but are not limited to, National Building Code (Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA) as modified to include the technical requirements of the Life Safety Code (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)). Interested sources are requested to submit information regarding available space, with specified costs, to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, 14th and C Streets, S. W., Room 708-A, Attn: Ernest M. Dilworth, no later than thirty (30) calendar days after publication of this notice. Information should outline physical dimensions and structural design; door hardware and frame construction, and associated locks; and, facility security; ie., access control, intrusion detection and CCTV. Additional information regarding power supplies, perimeter fencing and lighting, available office space, toilet facilities, parking accommodations and proximity to highway access should also be addressed. No telephone requests will be honored. The BEP may contact those companies determined to be capable of supplying the leased space described herein for more information. The Government is in no way obligated to pay for information submitted, nor reimburse companies for the cost incurred in submitting the requested information. (0219)

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