Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21207-0696

99 -- REMOVE AND REPLACE CARPET AND INSTALLATION OF VINYL FLOORING. SOL SSA-RFQ-96-2813 DUE 092696 POC Kathleen Spangler Tel: (410) 965-9534 The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision and equipment necessary to move furniture and toys, remove carpet, covebase molding, and to install Government furnished carpet, edge guards, vinyl cove base molding and vinyl flooring, in the Woodlawn Day Care Center located at the Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235. The dimensions are approximately 1500 square yards. It is the contractor's responsibility to verify all measurements. Material Safety Data Sheets must be provided for all chemicals to be used at the time your quote is submitted. A. SUBMITTALS: 1. Material Safety Data Sheets for all chemical products being used. B. ACCESSORIES 1. Seaming Cement: Hot-melt adhesive tape or similar product recommended by carpet manufacturer for taping seams and butting cut edges at backing to form secure seams and to prevent pile loss at seams. 2. Carpet Adhesive: Water resistant and nonstaining as recommended by carpet manufacturer to comply with flammability requirements for installed carpet. C.INSTALLATION: Comply with industry standard methods for installation and other requirements that are applicable to type of floor covering being included in project. Comply with manufacturer's directions including those for trowel notching, adhesive mixing, and adhesive open and working times. D. DELIVERY TIME: This job will be accomplished in two phases: Phase one, will begin on September 29, 1996 and include the removal of covebase molding. Phase two, will begin once all Government furnished materials (carpet, vinyl flooring, covebase molding, edge guard) are received by the Government, the contractor shall have 30 days to complete all work under this contract. Once work phase II has started, the contractor shall complete all work within 4 consecutive weekends. E. WORKING HOURS: All work is to be accomplished between the hours of 6:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Friday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday except for Government holidays. Work is to continue each consecutive weekend until completion. All areas within the Child Care Center must be cleaned up and ready for occupancy prior to opening of the Center on Monday morning at 6 a.m. F. Prior to performing this work, the contractor shall issue to the project officer a list of all of the contractor employees's names and social security numbers that will be working on this project. G.STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS: The contractor is not permitted to store materials on Government premises. The contractor shall not be permitted to use Government containers or compactors for disposal of materials. All materials and debris shall be removed from Government premises by the contractor. H. INSPECTIONS: Final inspection shall be made by the project officer, or his/her representative, within 5 working days from completion. Any deficiencies or omissions shall be corrected by the contractor within 14 days of notification. SITE INSPECTION: In submitting a bid, the contractor acknowledges and agrees that he/she has carefully examined and understands the plans, specifications, and all other contract documents, that he/she visited the site and acquainted him/herself with the building, the site, the area of repair, replacement work, the security conditions, accessibility, and operation under which he/she will be obligated to perform his/her work. There will be a one time site visit on September 23, 1996 at 9:00 A.M. Everyone will meet in the main lobby of the Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland 21235. If you are attending please contact Kathy Spangler at (410)965- 9534 or fax (410)966-1261 to confirm your attendance. Please be on time. A floor plan will be given out at the day of the walk- through. This announcement constitutes a request for an oral solicitation/quotation; Therefore a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotations are due September 26, 1996 by 11:00 A.M., and shall include: vendor's name address, taxpayer's identification number (Tin), telephone number, discount terms, price for this job, submittals. This award will be made with a government Visa card. All quotes will be accepted orally or by fax, (410)966-1261, by Kathleen Spangler (410)965-9534. (0250)

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