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Y -- PHASED REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF COOLING TOWER, CENTRAL CHILLED WATER PLANT, BLDG. 24 SOL 9-BJ33-T13-8-10P DUE 072498 POC Frances B. Davidson, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-4176, Fax (281) 483-9741, Email frances.b.davidson1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Rodney J. Etchberger, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-8530, Fax (281) 483-9741, Email rodney.j.etchberger1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ33-T13-8-10P. E-MAIL: Frances B. Davidson, frances.b.davidson1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for the phased removal and replacement of the cooling towers at the Central Chilled Water Plant, Building 24 at the Johnson Space Center, pending receipt of FY 1999 and FY 2000 funding. Phase I consists of removal and replacement of three cooling tower cells (#4, 5, and 6), basins, pumps, electrical power, etc., and the addition of two new cells (#5 and 6) with associated piping, pumps, and electrical power and must be completed by April 30, 1999, based on Notice to Proceed no later than November 1, 1998.Phase II consists of removal of three cooling tower cells (#1, 2, and 3) basins, pumps, electrical power, etc., and the addition of three new cells (#1, 2, and 3) with associated piping, pumps, and electrical power and must be completed by April 30, 2000, based on a Notice to Proceed no later than November 1, 1999. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. This procurement is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is being conducted using the NASA Midrange procedures. The SIC Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 1711 and $7.0M for a three year period, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C2. The contract will be awarded using "best value" selection criteria with past performance and relevent experience and cost being of equal importance.The construction contractor will be allowed 180 calendar days to complete each phase of the project. The contractor will be required to commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after written notice to proceed. The anticipated release date of RFP 9-BJ33-T13-8-10P is on or about June 15, 1998 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about July 24, 1998.The firm date for receipt of bids or offers will be stated in the RFP. All QUALIFIED responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency.An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B".The solicitation andany documents related to this procurement [with the exception of the specifications and drawings] will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) 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. However the specifications and drawings must be purchased from Ridgway's, Inc., Attn: Paul Vela, 5711 Hillcroft, Houston, TX 77036. Phone 713-787-1224, FAX 713-974-4945.It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0142)

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