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99 -- FURNISH AND INSTALL SOUND PANELS SOL NHLBI-RR-P-97-157 DUE 090897 POC Christopher Belt, Contract Specialist, (301)435-0358, Fax Number (301)480-3345 The National Institutes of Health has a requirement for the furnishing and installation of sound panels in accordance with the standards and specifications listed in the solicitation for kennels in Building 102, rooms 121, 123, 125 and 127, and Building 104, Rooms 101, 103, and 109 on the Bethesda, Maryland campus. The sound panels shall consist of hanging panels with support wires, kennel run wall panels with mounting brackets, and wall mounted panels with mounting brackets. All panels shall be seal ed in a plastic film using as few a seams as possible to prevent the sound absorbing material from getting wet. The plastic film shall be designed to withstand washing at 190 degree F temperatures for a maximum of 30 minutes. All mounting hardware shall be 304 type, stainless steel. The system shall be designed and installed to provide a noise level not to exceed 95 to 100 dBA. The hanging panels, kennel run wall panels, and wall mounted panels shall be approximately 2 feet by 4 feet by 1 inch in overal l size. Approximately 68 panels total per room shall be required for rooms located in Building 102. Approximately 83 panels total per room shall be required for rooms located in Building 104. The contract period of performance shall be for a basic contract period of (12) months, with options to renew for two (2) additional twelve month periods. Furnishing and installation of sound panels for the basic contract period shall be required to occur for Building 102, room 121 and Building 104, Room 101 approxi mately 150 days after award; Furnishing and installation of sound panels for the first option period shall be required to occur for Building 102, room 123 and Building 104, Room 103 approximately 150 days after the exercise of the option; Furnishing and installation of sound panels for the second option period shall be required to occur for Building 102, rooms 125, 127 and Building 104, Room 103 approximately 150 days after the exercise of the option. All reponsible sources may submit a proposal which shal l beconsidered by the agency. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small businesses only. See Numbered Note 1. (0218)

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