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35 -- TUNNEL WASHER & REMOVAL OF EXISTING STERILIZER, PROVIDE & INSTALL 15' TUNNEL WASHER, EXHAUST FAN & ELECTRONIC DAMPER AND ACCESSORIES SOL NHLBI-RR-P-97-113 DUE 072897 POC Livie V. Spearman, Contract Specialist, (301) 435-0366 Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301) 435-0366 E-MAIL: Livie V. Spearman, III., spearmal@gwgate.nhlbi.nih.gov. This is a synopsis for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Request for the solicitation are being requested and a written solicitaition will be issued. The solicitation, number NHLBI-RR-P-97-113, is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 90-46. Item to be acquired: Quantity One (1) TUNNEL WASHER INCLUDING; -- Tunnel Size Shall Be Approximately 48 (Forty-Eight) Inches [1.22m] Wide (Conveyor Belt Width, Usable Space) By Minimum Of 25 (Twenty-Five) Inches [.64m] High (Distances From Conveyor Belt To Jet Manifolds) By 180 Inches [4.57m] Long (Machine Without Roll-Bar Table On Discharge End) Shall Have An Unloading Table At The Clean End. Shall Be A Variable Speed Conveyor Type Washer. The Contractor shall furnish with their proposal, rough-in drawings of the tunnel washer illustrating overall dimensions, utility requirements including locations and location of washer at installation site. The Contractor shall submit for review and final approval two (2) complete sets of shop drawings prior to beginning assembly of the equipment. 1). Removal Of Existing Government-Owned Steam Sterilizer: 2). Installation Of Tunnel Washer: 3). Installation Of Exhaust Fan, Electronic Damper & Accessories Provide existing product literature, owner's manual with maintenance procedures as part of the proposal. The TUNNEL WASHER must have a minimum service life of ten (10) years, must be provided in support of the item offered. Delivery shall be no later than 150 days (desired) or 180 days (required) after contract award. Deliver Free On Board (FOB) Point: DESTINATION. SIC Code is 3569. The solicitation will be made available fifteen (15) days from the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) Publication Date. FAX requests for the solicitation will only be accepted if dated & signed by an authorized company representative. All requestsfor the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Attention: Livie V. Spearman, III. U.S. Department Of Health & Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Extramural Activities, Contracts Operation Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge II Centre, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6143 Bethesda, MD 20817-7902. FAX: (301) 480-3345. E-MAIL: spearmal@gwgate.nhlbi.nih.gov (Email). All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Site Visit: Interested Bidders are invited to inspect the proposed site of installation for the Tunnel Washers located in Building #14-G, at the NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. During the Inspection, questions, concerning the local conditions and problems that may arise will be discussed. However, nothing done or said during the inspection shall be considered as altering, modifying or qualifying any contract resulting from this RFQ unless such changeis made in writing by the Contracting Officer. The proposed installation site surrounding area will be available for inspection on WEDNESDAY JULY 16, 1997 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M. at Building #14-G Conference Room, at the NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. Interested Bidders shall contact Livie V. Spearman, III., at (301) 435 -- 0366 no later than 24 (twenty-four) hours before the time specified above for appointment. Interested bidders with appointments shall report to Building #14-G Conference Room, at the NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892 not later than the time specified above. In no event will failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for withdrawal of a proposal after opening or claim after award of contract. (0163)

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