Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Attn: Contracting Officer, 2201 North Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island, NE 68803-2196

Z -- PAINT EXTERIOR OF BUILDINGS #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6,#7,#8,#10,#11 SOL IFB 574-75-96 DUE 090996. POC Contact Bonnie Obermier, 308/389-5117, Contracting Officer, Grand Island, Nebraska. The VA will provide all paints and primers needed to do work as described. The Contractor will provide all necessary labor, expertise, insurance, equipment and all other materials to do work specified/identified as follows: buildings #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6,#7,#8,#10,#11: Contractor will remove all loose caulking on exterior of window assemblies, including around frames and under all sills/ledges. All dirt, debris, caulk bead, etc. will be thoroughly cleaned for maximum adhesion and durability of new materials and applications. Contractor will unmount metal storm windows, any caulking interfering with window removal will be removed, and each unit will be labeled/numbered as to location. Contractor will wash/clean surfaces of entire windows of dirt, debris and loose materials. Contractor will perform a visual inspection of each window for loose or missing glazing and repair as necessary. Contractor will scrape and sand wood of inside window (both interior and exterior sides of inside windows) surfaces to remove al loose/peeling paint from all areas of window wood, trim, sills, etc. Remaining painted wood will be ``rough sanded'' to ensure maximum adhesure and durability of new paint, caulking, etc. Contractor will apply a one-coat application of exterior oil base primer (tinted) to match finish paint. All wood including window exterior (inside window) will receive a two coat finish paint application (with linseed oil added/mixed with finish paint) of exterior oil-base finish paint. Contractor will remove any old paint from window glass. All glass and window frame/trim edges adjacent to brick will be masked off or carefully detailed to maintain similar sharp, crisp, straight lines/edges of paint applications. Exterior of inside windows will then be washed, cleaned, and dried of smears, streaks, etc. All storm windows will be ``rough sanded'', and a two-coat metal latex application (to match wood frame color) will be sprayed on the storm window. NOTE: This work will be performed by contractor off-station? away from facility. Once all window and storm window surfaces have been allowed to dry/cure, contractor will remount storm windows and apply a long-term exterior caulk around the exterior of the mounted storm window. After sufficient curing, finish paint will be applied. Contractor will professionally clean all storm windows after drying/curing of caulk/paint. Contractor will power-wash/clean all soffitts; wood fascia; concrete/masonry above entry doors; and wood siding panels by entry doors as applicable. Contractor will then hand-scrape all loose paint, and resecure (using galvanized nails) any loose trim, soffit, fascia, etc. All wood will then be ``rough-sanded'' to ensure maximum adhesion and durability of new paint, caulking, etc. Contractor will spot prime/apply a one-coat application of exterior oil base primer (tinted to match finish paint) to all bare wood. All wood will receive (brush and roll) a two coat finish paint application (with linseed oil added/mixed with finish paint) of exterior oil-base finish paint. Soffitts (masonry/concrete) above entry doors will receive a two coat application (brushed and rolled) of exterior masonry latex paint with color to match trim. Contractor will remove all loose/peeling paint from exterior handrails/guardrails, spot prime bare metal with oil base primer, then apply a two-coat oil-base paint finish application. Buildings #3,#4,#5,#6,#7,#8,#10, and #11: Contractor also will clean (High Pressure Power Wash) all exterior surfaces of entire structures to include but not limited to brick, concrete, wood, windows, fascia, soffitts, siding, doors, gutters, downspouts, etc. Building #6: Contractor will scrape and sand North, South, and East exterior metal doors, doorjambs, and trim surfaces (interior and exterior sides) to remove all loose/peeling paint. Contractor will then do a one-coat application of exterior oil-base primer and then apply a two coat finish application of exterior oil-base finish paint. All work is to be done in strict accordance with specifications and in accordance with the VA criteria and standards and all applicable local and state building codes, ordinances and regulations and the NFPA shall be considered where applicable. SIC code 1721 will apply to this project. The Government estimate is between $100,000 and $250,000. Award is subject to the availability of funds. Requests must be in writing. A pre-bid conference will be held on August 30, 1996 at 2:30 p.m. Bid opening will be September 9, 1996 at 2:30 p.m. (220)

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