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S -- OPERATING BOILER ROOM SOL QEC/RML POC Sheri Lawson, Contracting Officer on 301/402-3065 or Edward Wilgus, Chief, Acquisitions Branch B on 301/402-3070. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Procurement Management (OPM), is conducting a Market Survey to determine the availability and technical capability of businesses to provide on-site services to operate and maintain the boiler room at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), Hamilton, Montana. The intended procurement will be classified under SIC 1799, Special Trade Contractors, N.E.C. with a size standard of $7.0M. The Contractor and/or his/her employees shall: (1) provide for all necessary supervision, labor and services to operate and maintain the equipment necessary to assure continuous production and facility distribution of steam, air, vacuum and electrical power through a main electrical distribution board and to provide emergency electrical power as required, (2) be within a one hour travel time of the RML, Hamilton, Mt., (3) constantly monitor all operating systems and equipment assigned to the Contractor. This shall be done by personal observations, alarms and gauges, (4) conduct a temperature surveillance check three times/day to evaluate whether or not buildings/areas are excessively cold or hot, (5) take such measures as are within his/her job responsibility to correct problems noted in the temperature surveillance, (6) man the control room 100% of the time (24 hours per day, 365 days per year), (7) in no event have the operator away from the boiler room for over ten minutes, (8) at times, other than when the RML switchboard is staffed, have the boiler operator serve in the telephone reception center for the RML, (9) monitor the intrusion security system for the animal facilities, (10) have a valid Montana State third-class engineer's license, as required by the Bureau of Safety, Division of Workers' Compensation, (11) service all of the equipment in the boiler room as required, including oil changes, filter changes, greasing, repacking valves, replacing leaking gaskets, painting, repairing damaged equipment, etc., (12) maintain and service all equipment in accordance with manufactures recommendations, service manuals or other technical bulletins and established boiler plant operating procedures, (13) make minor repairs to equipment on an emergency basis when repairs are within their capabilities to keep the equipment operating until the RML can provide final repairs, (14) provide at least three operators to assist in performing the annual maintenance work which shall be done on the annual one-day shutdown in the boiler room, (15) make analyses of boiler water systems as directed and shall provide chemical treatment. The Contractor shall maintain all written records and log books concerning water testing and treatment, (16) be responsible for painting equipment and touch up painting of interior walls in the boiler room, (17) perform janitorial tasks to include, but not limited to, sweeping and/or mopping the floors, cleaning up spills, wiping excess oil off equipment, clean and sanitize toilet, shower and lavatory in rest room, dispose of refuse in appropriate receptacles, clean windows inside and outside, (18) update all written standard operating and emergency operating procedures as necessitated by changes in equipment and/or policies to ensure uniformity in performing operational tasks and responses to emergencies or equipment/power failures, (19) provide [at least] the following personnel for performance of this requirement: one [1] project manager or supervisor who holds a valid Montana State first-class engineer's license from the Bureau of Safety, Division of Workers' Compensation. Five [5] shift operators who holds a valid Montana State third-class engineer's license from the Bureau of Safety, Division of Workers' Compensation. Qualified relief operators, as needed, (20) assign personnel to this contract to normally be scheduled for a maximum shift of eight [8] hours. When overtime is required, maximum overtime per 24-hour period per operator shall not exceed four (4) hours, (21) the contractor and his supervisory representative shall be on call and available at all times to assist in any problems arising in the operation of this requirement, (22) supervisory personnel shall have had at least one year's supervisory experience at a level equivalent to that of this position, (23) assign all employees to this requirement that are physically able to do their assigned work and shall be free of any communicable disease. The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months from date of award with four (4) successive twelve (12) month option periods. Concerns that respond to this synopsis shall furnish concise responses directed specifically to the requirements mentioned above and are invited to submit capability statements in an original plus two (2) copies no later than forty-five (45) business days from the date of this announcement. Responding firms that are located outside the Washington Metropolitan area, shall indicate how the firm would coordinate with and provide support to the NIH/RML. Sources demonstrating the capability to accomplish the above shall supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform. Information furnished should include enough material to allow the Agency to perform a proper evaluation. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NOR IS AN RFP CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. Capability Statements: (a) If mailing your capabilities through the U.S. Postal Service use the following address: National Institutes of Health, Office of Procurement Management, OA, 6120 Executive Blvd., Room 868, ATTN: Sheri Lawson, Bethesda, MD 20892-7260. (b) If hand delivering, or using a courier service such as: UPS, Federal Express, etc., use the following City, State, and Zip Code: Rockville, MD 20852. Responses by Facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. This market survey is being conducted through the CBD to reach the widest possible audience and to gather current market information. (0070)

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