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Y -- MISSION CONTROL CENTER SECONDARY SYSTEMS, BUILDING 30 MISSION OPERATIONS WING (MOW) SOL 9-BJ33-T13-7-17P DUE 100197 POC Frances B. Davidson, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-4176, Fax (281) 483-9741, Email fdavidso@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Rodney J. Etchberger, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-8530, Fax (281) 483-9741, Email retchber@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ33-T13-7-17P. E-MAIL: Frances B. Davidson, fdavidso@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Best Value Request for Offers for repair to Motor Control Center (MCC) Secondary Systems, Building 30. This procurement is open to both large and small business and ranges between $500,000, and $1,000,000 and will contain voluntary "Partnering provisions". This procurement is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is being conducted using the NASA Midrange procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for the procurement is 1731. In MCC-B1H10, B2H10, B1H20, B2H20, B1H30 and B2H30, work includes installing new MCC sections to bolt on to existing MCCs, install new power and control conductors, and demolition of air handler branch circuits. In MCC-B1H12 and B2H12 the work includes installing new sections to replace the existing sections currently in place and provide new power and control conductors from new starters to air handlers AH-30-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. This project will require the Contractor to perform partial asbestos abatement ofinsulation prior to temporarily removing and reinstalling existing piping that may be in the way of construction. Precautions against asbestos contamination shall be implemented as indicated in the JSC Asbestos Control Manual. The structural members may have paint coatings that contain lead. Torch welding or any other form of burning is not an approved method of bonding conduit or pipe hangers to these painted structural members. The construction Contractor will be given approximately 280 calendar days to complete the project after written notice to proceed. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about September 8, 1997, with anticipated offer closing on or about October 1, 1997. Selection criteria of the successful offeror will be specified in the RFO and will be based on the use of Best Value Characteristics. The firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- -- See Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in MS-Word format and will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL, of the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/class.html. It is the offerror's responsibility to monitor this site for solicitation release. Each potential offeror will be responsible for downloading its own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). The specifications and drawings must be purchased from Ridgway's, Inc., Attn. Kelly Logan, 5711 Hillcroft, Houston, TX 77036. Phone: 713-787-1224, FAX: 713-974-4945. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. See Note 26. (0238)

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