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Z -- SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE 20-INCH SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL, BUILDING 1247D, WEST AREA, NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER, HAMPTON, VA SOL 1-141-GGL.1322 DUE 121098 POC Michael T. Stubbs, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2435, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email M.T.STUBBS@larc.nasa.gov -- Roberta Knight, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2436, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.KNIGHT@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-141-GGL.1322. E-MAIL: Michael T. Stubbs, M.T.STUBBS@larc.nasa.gov. NASA Langley Research Center plans to issue an IFB for Services and Materials for Modifications to the 20-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel, Building 1247D, West Area, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA. The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, equipment, tools, materials, labor and services necessary for, or incidental to a complete and finished job as outlined in the specifications and drawings. BASE BID The work to be performed includes, but is not limited to providing and installing a new pitch and yaw system for the existing model support system, install a Government provided variable second minimum, two hydraulic actuators, a hydraulic power unit, and the process system necessary to operate the second minimum. Modify the existing 20" SWT test section to accommodate the second minimum, provide two new second minimum interlock assemblies, including the process system necessary to operate the interlock system, provide electronic controls required to operate the second minimum from the facility control room, provide a new diffuser transition section between the existing second minimum and an existing diffuser transition, modify the downstream end of the existing second minimum and the upstream end of the existing diffuser transition section. Provide additional modules to the existing PLC, wire the PLC and test new modules. OPTIONAL BID Provide and install a new five foot diameter duct from the tunnel to a 100 foot vacuum sphere, including supports and concrete footings for the supports; and electrical control wiring for five foot diameter valve. The order of magnitude for the procurement is $1.0 Million to $5.0 Million and the effort shall be completed within 365 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 $17.0 Million respectively. The anticipated release date of the IFB is on or about November 10, 1998, with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about December 10, 1998. The firm date for receipt of bids or offers will be stated in the IFB. Specification attachments and drawings only will be available from the Bid Distribution Office at (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 specification attachments and 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 specification attachments and 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, 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 10/21/98 (D-SN264195). (0294)

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