NASA, Procurement, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

Z -- REPLACING VAB UTILITY ANNEX PUMPS AT LC-39 SOL RFO 10-97-0019 DUE 012497 POC Shelly Whittaker, Contract Specialist, OP-ESO-A, 407-867-7230 This project consists of replacing three fire pumps and the obsolete 125 VDC fire pump control system, refurbishing the three diesel engines which drive the fire pumps, and adding new return (test) piping from the fire pumps' discharge to an existing 1 million gallon water reservior. The three pumps are located in the VAB Utility Annex Pumps at LC-39. Other systems affected by this project include compressed air, fuel oil, cooling water and electrical power. All of these systems will require temporary or permanent modifications. However, these systems are being modified only to facilitate installation of the new fire pumps, control system, return (test) piping, and refurbished fire pump engines and not to otherwise change their function. Plan to issue solicitation package on or before 1/8/97. Magnitude of project is between $500, 000 and $1, 000, 000. Period of performance: 540 calendar days after notice to proceed. Point of contact for solicitation package Mail Code: ATS-PRO, 407-867-2851 or FAX request 407-867-9187. All responsible sources may submit a bid/proposal which shall be considered by the agency. 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 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 quotes, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes -- Interested parties are invited to call the installation ombudsman, Mr. J. A. Thomas at 407-867-2355. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at theinstallation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, Mr. Thomas S. Luedtke at 202-358-2090. (0353)

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