Arnold Engineering Development Center, Attn: AEDC PKP, 100 Kindel Drive, Suite A332, Arnold AFB TN 37389-1332

Z -- REFURBISH PWT ATMOSPHERIC DRYER SOL F40650-97-R-0031 DUE 091297 POC Mr. Lynn A. Jefferies. Contracting Officer (615)-454-7841 This advertisement is a resolicitation of a procurement previously advertised as F40650-97-B-0028. Potential offerors who responded to the previous announcement will be placed on the source list and need not respond to this re-advertisement. This procurement is for the refurbishment of the Atmospheric Dryer Bldg (Bldg 784) at the Propulsion Wind Tunnel (PWT), Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold AFB, Tennessee. The work includes providing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to remove lead and asbestos contaminates, structurally correct desiccant bed frame supports, and insulate the roof and wall areas of the desiccant bids. Specifically, the contractor will remove about 4,200 square feet of asbestos insulation from the ceiling; remove 476 process air filters contaminated with lead and asbestos; remove about 22,000 cubic feet of desiccant material; dispose of about 11,500 cubic feet of asbestos and lead-contaminated desiccant material; HEPA-vacuum and remove lead paint fromthe exposed surfaces of desiccant bed areas; install new saddle clips and reload about 24,000 cubic feet of salvaged and Government-furnished desiccant; re-insulate the ceiling and walls of the desiccant bed areas, and paint all non-insulated metal surfaces with high-temperature enamel paint. The on-site work shall be performed during a 56-day period currently scheduled to begin on or about 25 May 1998. Estimated order of magnitude is between $500K and $1M. Any responsible firm may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Foreign participation is authorized. Any firm responding to this announcment should do so in writing and should indicate whether or not it is a small business and whether or not it is a small disadvantaged business. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors and potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source slection process. Interested parties are invited to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. John Rampy, at 615-454-5613. (Please do not contact the Ombudsman for routine requests for solicitation packages). Written responses to this announcment may be telefaxed to (615)-454-7330. Numbered Note 26 applies. (0209)

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