NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, COB, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902

66 -- STAINLESS STEEL CUSTOMIZE KENNEL DOORS SOL NHLBI-PS-SP-97-409 DUE 052297 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0368 Fax number (301) ) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase e 72 each Stainless Steel Customized Kennel Doors manufactured by Lab Products Inc., or equivalent with the following specifications. General: All wall angles shall be provided to install the replacement kennel doors as require. All weld joints shall be leak tight and glass beaded. All parts shall be free of sharp edges burrs and cracks. All fastening hardware shall be 304 type stainless steel. All door units hall have the same swing as existing door units, and all door units shall be numbered the same as existing door units. Door: Each door unit shall have a frame fabricated of 1 inch square 304 type stainless steel tubing with a 16 gauge wall thickness. The upper 2/3 of the door shall be fabricated of 3/8 inch diameter 304 type stainless steel vertical rods on 2 inch centers with at least three (3) 18 inch by 1 inch 304 type stainless steel flat bar stock running horizontally across the door unit for support. The lower 1/3 of the d oor shall be fabricated of 14 gauge 304 type stainless steel sheet. Sheet shall be continuously welded to the square tubing door frame and shall be centered between the inner and outer edge of the door frame. Each door unit shall have a two point gravity type latch with pad lock locking capabilities. Each door unit shall also have at least two (2) stainless steel hinges for mounting to the frame. Frame: Shall be fabricated of 11 gauge stainless steel angles. Angles shall be provided for both the hinge side and latch side of door frame and mounted to existing kennel walls. Site Visit: Interested parties are invited to inspect the proposed site of the installation of Replacement Kennel Doors and Frames located in building #28 at the NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3821, Size Standard 500 employees will be used for this requirement. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the equipment specified in this synopsis should submit a Quotat ion, to the below address. The quotation shall include the itemized price, the period of delivery, prompt payment discount terms, taxpayer identification number (TIN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNs), and descriptive literature of the equivalent product quoted identifying all of the specifications. The quotation must reference "Request for Quotation (RFQ) number #NHLBI-PS-SP-97-409. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis. All responsible sources may s ubmit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood, Institute, Contracts Operation Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative. (0126)

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