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Z -- OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES OF A BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND ANIMAL FACILITY SOL 223-98-9723 DUE 031698 POC Megan Gnall, Contract Specialist, (301) 594-1890 FAX (301) 594-3189; Caroline Dean, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-4460. This is a readvertisement of a synopsis that was previously published in the CBD on June 20, 1997. The FDA has a requirement for Operation, Maintenance, and Support Services at Muirkirk Road Campus in Beltsville, Maryland. The facility includes three buildings: 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 dedicated in 1996 and was built using the most modern equipment to date. The main building is four stories totaling approximately 11,613 square meters. It consists of laboratories, office space and a small animal holding section. The associated out buildings consists 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 maintenance 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 humidification, cage and rack washing equipment, cart washers, laboratory glass washer 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 Code 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 obtaining a copy of this solicitation should submit a written request to the above address. All parties who previously requested a copy of this solicitation, do not need to submit a second request. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0033)

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