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

Z -- REPLACE AIR DRYER SYSTEM SOL 1-084-GGK1.1458 DUE 120196 POC Mary J. Corbitt, Contract Specialist, 757-864-2434. The work to be performed consists of repairs and replacement of portions of the existing refrigeration systems serving the make-up air drying system at Building 1251, 16 Victory Street, West Area, Langley Research Center. 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 and specifications. The work to be performed includes, but is not limited to, the following: replacement of portions of the existing refrigeration systems serving the make-up air drying system. Two existing reciprocating compressors shall be replaced with one new rotary screw compressor, along with associated piping and components. Two water-cooled condensing units serving the drying tower reactivation system shall be replaced with new condensing units. New combination motor starter/control shall be installed for each new piece of mechanical equipment. A new main breaker shall replace the existing breaker which feeds the heater associated with the air dryer activation system. Install all new wiring and conduit as required. Contract duration 240 days. Estimated cost range between $250,000 and $500,000. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. Proposal due date is approximate. Solicitation available approximately 11-1-96. 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. Before consulting with any ombudsman, interested parties must try to resolve their concerns with the contract specialist or the contracting officer. The LaRC Ombudsman is Belinda Adams. Concerned parties may call Ms. Sandra S. Ray at 757-864-2428. DO NOT CALL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION. FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION, CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT (POC) LISTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS SYNOPSIS. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved by the installation point of contact or the ombudsman may be referred to the NASA Agency ombudsman Tom Luedtke at 202-358-2090. (0292)

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