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35 -- CAGE AND RACK WASHER & REMOVAL OF EXISTING GOVERNMENT T OWNED CAGE AND RACK WASHER, INSTALLATION OF NEW CAGEWASHER, TRAINING AND MANUALS SOL NHLBI-RR-P-97-114 DUE 072897 POC Livie V. Spearman, Contract Specialist, (301) 435-0352 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 proposals are being requested and a written solicitaition will be issued. The solicitation, number NHLBI-RR-P-97-114 is issued as Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 90-46. Item to be acquired: Quantity One (1) CAGE AND RACK WASHER INCLUDING; -- The NIH seeks a Contractor to furnish and install a Cage and Rack Washer. The wash compartment shall be approximately 48" W x 87" H x 142" Inside. The Cage and Rack Washer shall be shipped to the job site in sections, re-erected and installed over existing pit by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide pit renovations and refinishing with antimicrobial double broadcast epoxy resin flooring. The Contractor shall interconnect all wiring, pumps and piping. The final connections shall alsoinclude connecting unit's ventilating ducts and hoods to existing building ventilation system. The Contractor will be responsible for construction of the pit area and final connections to utility. The Contractor shall furnish with their proposal, rough-in drawings of the cage and rack washer illustrating overall dimensions, utility requirements including locatio ns 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. The award of a firm fixed-price type contract is anticipated. The contract period shall be approximately five (5) months. 1). Removal Of Existing Government-Owned Equipment 2). Installation Of Cage And Rack Washer 3). Training 4). Manuals Provide existing product literature, owner's manual with maintenance procedures as part of the proposal. The CAGE AND RACK WASHER must have a minimum service life of ten (10) years, must be provided in support of the item offered. The applicable SIC Code is 3569. Delivery shall be no later than 150 days (desired) or 180 (required) after contract award. Deliver Free On Board (FOB) Point: DESTINATION 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 requests for 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). Site Visit: Interested Bidders are invited to inspect the proposed site of installation for the Cage And Rack Washers located in Building #14D, 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 Solicitation unless such change is made in writing by the Contracting Officer. The proposed installation site surrounding area will be available for inspection on WEDNESDAY JULY 16, 1997 1:00 O'CLOCK P.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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