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J -- MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF COLD ROOMS SOL RFQ80096 DUE 031898 POC Marsha Gorham, Purchasing Agent (301)402-4509 & Trish Haun, CO The National Cancer Information Center, National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is requesting organizations to submit quotes to provide a rapid response service for the repair and maintenance of multiple walk-in cold box refrigeration systems in Building 37 and one cold room in Building 36 on the NIH campus, Bethesda, MD. Since the spaces involved will be occupied during the anticipated period of performance, the service will require coordinating activities with the Project Officer and the Maintenance Engineering Section, NIH in order to accomplish all work with minimal disruption. Furthermore, all work shall be performed during normal duty hours, unless timeliness of performance is necessary to safeguard life and property as determined by the Project Officer. Maintenance, servicing and repair of equipment shall be completed within 72 hours of notification from the Project Officer. This rapid response service requires a sufficient inventory of all common use parts needed for the repair of refrigeration system. In addition, a maintained back-up refrigeration unit shall be available (if necessary) for the storage of critical materials while repairs are made. The service also requires familiarity and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures at NIH. The Government anticipates that one (1) contract will be awarded for a period of six months. The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about March 13, 1998. No collect calls will be accepted. See numbered Note 1. (0058)

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