Arnold Engineering Development Center, Attn: AEDC PKP, 100 Kindel Drive, Suite A332, Arnold AFB TN 37389-1332

Z -- REFURBISH J4 TEST CELL EXHAUST DEFLECTOR SYSTEM SOL F40650-98-R-0026 DUE 082198 POC Lynn A. Jefferies, Contracting Officer (telephone: 931-454-7841) This project is for the refurbishment of the J4 test cell exhaust deflector system at Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold AFB, Tennessee. The J4 exhaust deflector system consists of a series of perforated plates, eighteen support trusses, a center support pipe, eighteen concrete wall support braces, and a network of cooling water supply piping located at the bottom of a spray chamber in the J4 test cell. The system was devised in the early 1960s to redirect hot rocket exhaust gases existing the cell's steam ejector. The contractor must design, fabricate, and install replacement of eighteen support trusses and lateral braces, the wall support braces, the deflector support struts, part of the cooling water piping and the piping supports attached to the components being replaced. The project includes one option for the replacement of the eighteen wall support braces. All work includes demolition of the existing members. Performance period for the base amount shall be approximately 300 calendar days. The estimated order of magnitude for the project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. This solicitation is a best value procurement that requires the submission of a technical proposal and past performance information. Any responsible firm may submit an offer which shall be considered. Foreign participation is authorized. Any firm responding to this announcement should do so in writing and should indicate whether or not it is a small business and whether or not it is a small disadvantaged business. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors and potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate inthe evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties may contact the Ombudsman, Mr. John Rampy, at 931-454-5613. (Please do not contact the Ombudsman for routine requests for solicitation packages). Written responses to this announcement may be telefaxed to 931-454-7330. Note that the "due date" shown above is an anticipated solicitation release date, not a due date for receipt of proposals. Numbered Note 26 applies. Posted 07/23/98 (W-SN227695). (0204)

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