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Z -- SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR MODIFICATIONS TO INSTRUMENT RESEARCH LABORATORY SOL 1-081-GGL.1299 DUE 100998 POC Mozetta A. Edwards, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2437, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email M.A.EDWARDS@larc.nasa.gov -- Michael T. Stubbs, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2435, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email M.T.STUBBS@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-081-GGL.1299. E-MAIL: Mozetta A. Edwards, M.A.EDWARDS@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a IFB for Services and Materials for Modifications to Instrument Research Laboratory. The Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, labor and services necessary for or incidental to a complete and finished job. The work to be performed includes a Base Bid Item and two Additive Bid Items. The Base Bid includes, but is not limited to, removal of the following: acoustical ceilings, asbestos-containing ceiling material, mechanical equipment, ductwork and steam distribution piping, asbestos-containing pipe and duck work insulation, air induction units, and existing lighting. The Contractor shall provide: new acoustical ceilings, four new pipe fan coil units, new heat recovery unit, outside air ventilation ductwork, new fire sprinkler system, new direct digital control system, power connections from mechanical equipment and new lighting, and miscellaneous modifications. Additive Bid Item 1 includes removal of existing carpet, vinyl tile flooring, and asbestos-containing flooringmaterial, and provide new floor coverings. Additive Bid Item 2 includes removal of existing carpet, vinyl tile flooring and asbestos containing flooring material and provide for new floor coverings in the East Wing. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000.000 and the Effort shall be completed within 650 calendar days after notice to proceed. This procurement is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The SIC Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 1542 and $17M, respectively. The anticipated release date of the IFB is on or about September 9, 1998 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about October 10, 1998. The firm date for receipt of bids or offers will be stated in the IFB. Drawings only will be available from the Bid Distribution Office 757/864-2547. 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 and any documents related to this procurement [with the exception of the drawings] will be available only 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/LaRC Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/class.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. 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, amendments (if any), and specifications. Hard copies of the drawings only may be obtained from the Bid Distribution office; however, the closing date for the hard copy received shall be the same as the solicitation, inclusive of any amendments, and the specifications released on the Internet. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 08/19/98 (D-SN239235). (0231)

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