Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA), Procurement Branch, AWP-55, P.O. Box 92007, WWPC., Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007

Y -- REPLACEMENT OF TWO 300 TON CHILLERS AT PALMDALE ARTCC SOL DTFA08-98-R-03627 DUE 121997 POC Cynthia Alatorre (310) 725-7556 WEB: Click here to download a copy of this project, http://www.awp.faa.gov/organ/logist.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Cynthia Alatorre via e-mail, Cyndy.Alatorre@Faa.Dot.Gov. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking potential sources for the Cooling Tower and Chiller Replacement and Power Service Building/Battery Room/HVAC modification project at the Palmdale Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), located in Palmdale, California. The work for the Cooling Tower replacements includes but is not limited to: installation of two (2) new cooling towers, cooling tower foundations, sump pit, pumps, and flume with associated piping, power control, foundations, installation of a pump monorail hoisting, demolition of one (1) existing cooling tower, piping to the existing three (3) cooling towers. Two (2) existing cooling towers shall be provided with new piping, controls and power. Otherwork includes site work, trenching, landscaping, paving, concrete placement, firestopping, waterproofing, painting, controls, power, and underground utilities. The work for the Chiller Replacement includes but is not limited to: installation of three (3) new 300 ton chillers and pumps with associated piping, power and controls, installation of new cooling tower and chilled water piping to the existing two (2) chillers and installed chilled water by-pass. Other work includes asbestos abatement, piping, ductwork, miscellaneous electrical and finishes. The work for the Power Service Building/Battery Room/HVAC Modifications includes but is not limited to ductwork installation, installation of registers/diffusers/grilles on existing and new ductwork, removal and replacement of louvered doors at the entrance to the UPS room on the east and west end of the CMU wall, replacement of existing motor starter/disconnect to a variable frequency drive/starter/ disconnect, modify the control system and relocate temperature sensor to UPS Room and all other work as indicated in the project specifications and drawings. The period of performance will be two-hundred-and-seventy-five (275) calendar days. The estimated price range for this project is between $2,000,000.00 to $3,000,000.00. The Standard Industrial Classification for this procurement is 1711. The FAA is seeking potential sources who have demonstrated successful past performance with contracts involving the installation of 200 ton Chillers or of similar size and nature and possess the necessary business/technical bonding and financial capacity to successfully complete a contract of this nature. Interested sources may request a company Screening Information Request (SIR) package by FAX (310) 536-8550; by letter at the address listed in this announcement or by e-mail at Cyndy.Alatorre@Faa. Dot.Gov. Request for the company qualification and background information package must be received by December 17, 1997. Potential sources will be evaluated and qualified based on the following factors listed in descending order of importance. Past performance, past experience and direct responsibility involving the installation of a 200 ton Chillers or greater, business/technical capacity, bonding, and financial capability to successfully complete a contract of this nature. The FAA will be soliciting offers for this project only from known qualified sources. There will be a fee for the solicitation package which will be issued on or around December 22, 1997. This Notice BELOW is for information purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For furhter information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0337)

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