Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Code 3230, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

C -- REPAIR AIR HANDLER SYSTEM, BUILDING 209, AT THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY SOL N00014-97-R-MN08 POC Michelle Nicholl, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.MN, (202) 767-4597 or Carol Parnell, Contracting Officer, Code 3230.CP (202) 767-4597 E-MAIL: click here to forward request via e-mail, synopsis@contracts.nrl.navy.mil. Architectural an engineering services are required to prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies and all associated engineering services suitable for bidding and construction. This project requires design and engineering services necessary to replace four air handler units (AH-2, AH-4, AH-6, and AH-8) along the south side of building #209 at the Naval Research Laboratory. The work includes, but is not limited to, removal of asbestos containing material, removal of lead paint, removal of air handler units, renovating the electrical system, modifying the mechanical system, providing air handler units, and all associated controls and components. The air handlers are located on the fourth floor mechanical room and supplied by chilled water and steam. Construction will occur while the building remains occupied and operational. The existing building is a four story, 145,733 s.f. laboratory building with a penthouse level and garage/basement. This building was constructed in 1968 and is currently being used as a general purpose laboratory. The existing air handlers provide high velocity, high static duct pressure (6"). The fourth floor has nine large air handlers serving the building, 60 ton #AH-1, 60 ton #AH-2, 60 ton #AH-3, 60 ton #AH-4, 70 ton #AH-5, 70 ton #AH-6, 70 ton #AH-7, 45 ton #AH-8, and 35 ton #AH-9. A/E firms responding to this announcement will be evaluated against the following criteria in relative order of importance: (1) Specialized experience and technical experience in providing air handler units of buildings. These designs must have incorporated the requirement that the construction be performed while the remainder of the building remains occupied and operational; (2) Professional qualifications of personnel and proposed subcontractors for the project. Give examples of similar projects performed by the team and the duties performed by each team member; (3) Professional capacity of the firm to accomplish the contemplated work within the required time limits; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Located in the geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; (6) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design, and (7) The volume of work awarded to the firm by DoD during the previous 12 months will be considered with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified architect engineer firms. Type of contract: Firm Fixed Price. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The estimated date for start of design is May 1997. Those firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement and wish to be considered, must submitone copy of an SF255 to be received in this office no later than the 30th calendar day after the date of appearance of the announcement in the CBD. Should the due date fall on a weekend or holiday, the SF255's will be due the first workday thereafter. If a current SF254 is not already on file with this office, it must be submitted with the SF255. The SF255 must clearly indicate the office location where the work will be performed and the qualifications of the individuals and subcontracts proposed to work on the contract and their geographical location. The proposed contract listed here is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. The small business size standard for Standard Industrial Classification 8711 and 8712 is $2.5 million or less based on annual average gross revenue of a firm taken for the last 3 fiscal years. This is not a request for proposal. Inquiries should be directed to Michelle Nicholl at (202) 767-4597 mentioning contract number and location. Send a copy of the SF254 and SF255 to Contracting Officer, Attn: Code 3230, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20375-5326. (0052)

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