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

Z -- SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR MODIFICATION TO 8-FOOT HIGH TEMPERATURE TUNNEL FOR PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENTS SOL 1-144-GGK1.1443 DUE 121996 POC Sang H. Lee, Contract Specialist, 757-864-9570. The work to be performed under these specifications consists of modification of Hydraulic System No. 1 piping at Building 1265, 10 East Reid Street, West Area, of the Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia. The Contractor shall furnish all plant, equipment, tools, materials, labor and services necessary for or incidental to a complete and finished job. The work to be performed includes, but is not limited to, the following: A) Removing existing materials and equipment; B) Installing Government furnished piping and equipment; C) Providing new piping, valves, and equipment. Contract duration 100 days. Estimated cost range between $250,000 and $500,000. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Agency. Bid opening is approximate. Solicitation available approximately 11-19-96. 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. (0302)

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