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Z -- REPAIR AIR HANDLER SYSTEM, BUILDING 209, NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, WASHINGTON, DC SOL N62477-97-B-2007 DUE 082698 POC Belinda Leapley, Contract Specialist, (202)685-3167 This project is UNRESTRICTED and will be evaluated in accordance with DFAR 252.219-7003, NOTICE OF EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS -- CONSTRUCTION ACQUISITION TEST PROGRAM (APR 1996). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this project is 1542 -- General Contractors -- Nonresidential Buildings, Other Than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses. The size standard is $17.0 million. The work includes replacement of four existing, built-up air handling units on the south side of Building 209 at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. New modular air handlers shall be provided to replace units AH-2, AH-4, AH-6 and AH-8. In addition, the existing associated doctwork, piping, and electrical service shall be modified to accommodate the new units. A new DDC control system and new variable frequency drives on 5 existing air handlers shall also be provided. Asbestos and lead paint abatement shall be performed in the areas directly affected by the renovation work. The majority of the work is to be performed on the Fourth Floor in the mechanical room. Access to this area is via an existing freight elevator and an existing opening in roof of 4th floor mechanical roof. All work which will require disruption of heating/cooling operations shall be acomplished during the weekend hours beginning on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. and ending Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. Only one unit shall be taken down at a time. All work associated with that unit shall be completed before next unit is taken down. Contractor shall be responsible for providing temporary heating and/or cooling units if unit is not operable by 7:00 a.m. Monday morning. Temporary units shall remain until unit is cabable of maintaining space setpoints. Any work that does not interrup heating/cooling operations may be performed during the week; i.e., asbestos abatement, insulation etc. The estimated date for issuance is around 28 July 1998. The estimated bid opening date is around 27 August 1998. There will be a non-refundable charge for the plans and specifications. Information regarding cost and availability will be published in a later announcement. Facsimile requets for plans and specifications will not be accepted. Bidders lists may be requested in writing and will be mailed out. The plans and specifications will be issued on a first come first served basis until supplies are exhausted. The estimated cost range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Posted 06/30/98 (0181)

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