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Z -- CONVERSION OF 3B NORTH PATIENT CARE UNIT TO A LABORATORY, BUILDING 10, NIH, BETHESDA, MD SOL 263-97-B(CN)-0238 POC Kay Vincent, Contracting Officer, 301435-4341 E-MAIL: vincentk, vincentk@des13.nih.gov. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF 3B NORTH PATIENT CARE UNIT TO A LABORATORY, 3rd FLOOR, B WING, BLDG. 10, NIH, BETHESDA, MD. Work shall be inclusive of, but not limited to the following: Construction to occur in rooms 3B North space as delineated in the construction documents. Demolition includes drywall, drop ceilings, casework, mechanical and electrical equipment, associated wiring and piping. This unit was upgraded many years ago, and requires asbestos abatement . Work includes construction of approximately 736 square meters (7,920 square feet) of carpentry, new case work, mechanical and electrical including installation of bus way, air supply, exhaust system, sound attenuation, cooling equipment, support piping and wiring to make the space a laboratory unit. Contract performance period will be 270 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The magnitude of this fixed-price construction contract is estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The basis of award will be the lowest Base SealedBid . Contract award will be subject to availability of funds. Date for obtaining plans and specifications will be on or about May 30, 1997. The Standard Industry Code (SIC) for this project is 1542. This is a metric job. Plans and Specifications will be available on or about May 30, 1997, from the Bid Custodian, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 13, Room G-800, Bethesda, Maryland at a non-refundable cost of $75.00. Payment must be in the form of Cashier's check, Money Order or Certified check only. Checks shall be made payable to the National Institutes of Health. A letter on company letterhead must be enclosed indicating the address to which all agenda and communications should be transmitted. Request for the IFB must cite the IFB No. 263-97-B(CN)-0238. Telephone requests will not be accepted. The Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit will be held on June 9, 1997, at 8:30 a.m. on the NIH campus in Building 13, Room G-800. Bids will be due on or about July 3, 1997. Further information concerning the bid opening will benoted in the IFB. The Standard Industry Code (SIC) for this project is 1542. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered.** (0134)

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