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Z -- OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES OF A BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND ANIMAL FACILITY SOL 223-98-9723 POC Megan Gnall, Contract Specialist, (301) 594-1890, Caroline Dean, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-4460, FAX (301) 594-3189 The FDA has a requirement for operation, maintenance and support services at the Muirkirk Road Campus in Beltsville, Maryland. The facility includes three building: the Beltsville Research Facility (BRF), Module I and II. BRF consists of an administrative building containing offices and laboratories which total approximately 4,738 square meters. Module I is a four story building of approximately 9,290 net assignable square meters and approximately 21, 832 gross square meters. Mod I consists of laboratories, animal rooms and offices. Module II was dedicate in 1996 and was built using the most modern equipment to date. The main building is four stories totaling approximately 11,613 squre meters. It consists of laboratories, office space and a small animal holding section. The associated out buildings consist of 18 buildings (excluding sheds and stables) totaling approximately 2,787 square meters. The successful offeror will furnish all labor, materials, and equipment in order to provide a full range of building operational maintenace and support services involving: alteration/repair and support services for mechanical systems consisting of a number of separate specialized heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and exhaust systems; electrical systems, and specialized equipment. The specialized equipment includes steam sterilization, steam humidifiction, cage and rack washing equipment, cart washers, laboratory glass washers and dryers, medical gas piping systems and numerous other items of built-in specialty lab equipment. The successful offeror will possess corporate expertise in engineering and management skills that can provide sound leadership. A fixed price contract is contemplated with a one year performance period with four (4) one year option periods. The procurement is designated as a full and open competition under SIC Cod 8744 with a size standard of $13.5 million. Services for alterations and repair on an indefinite quantity are included. The indefinite delivery portion of the contract has an estimated total value of $3,600,000 if all options are exercised. The estimated maximum per delivery order is $100,000. All parties interested in obtain a copy of this solicitation should submit a witten request to the above fax number or address. The solicitation is expected to be released around July 31, 1997. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0171)

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