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Z -- REHABILITATE THE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS OF THE INSTRUMENT RESEARCH LABORATORY, (IRL), BUILDING 77 SOL IFB3-060507 POC Erick N. Lupson, Contracting Officer, who may be contacted at (216) 433-6538, Mail Stop 500-312, or Internet E-Mail: Erick.N.Lupson@lerc.nasa.gov. The work to be performed under this project shall consist of providing all the labor, equipment, and materials for general interior building demolition, mechanical and electrical systems demolition, and lead and asbestos abatement. The work shall also consists of installation of new heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, fire suppression system, ceilings and lighting in building 77 as indicated on the drawings and in the specifications. THIS IS A METRIC PROJECT. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DESIGNED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS (SI), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS METRIC UNITS. ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHALL USE SI METRIC UNITS EXCLUSIVELY. ALL BID DATA SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE IN METRIC UNITS Construction estimated price range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. HOWEVER, BEFORE CONSULTING WITH ANY OMBUDSMAN, parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer specified above for resolution. If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may call the installation ombudsman, Dr. Julian Earls, at (216) 433-3014. Concerns and issues which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, Tom Luedtke, at (202) 358-2090. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE OMBUDSMAN TO REQUEST COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION, VERIFY OFFER DUE DATE, CLARIFY TECHHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, ETC. Requests of this nature should be made either to the contracting officer or as specified elsewhere in this document. Solicitation Forms (IFB's) will be made available as soon as an opening date is established. In requesting a bid set please indicate if interest is as a General or Subcontractor. Request for copies of this proposed procurement should be received as soon as possible in order to facilitate mailing of same to the extent copies are available directly to the enquirer at time of issuance. (0292)

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