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99 -- EXHIBIT FABRICATION & CONSTRUCTION SOL NHLBI-OR-99-385 DUE 122398 POC Mr. Livie V. Spearman, III, (301) 435-0352 E-MAIL: spearmaL@gwgate.nhlbi.nih.gov, spearmaL@gwgate.nhlbi.nih.gov. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health has a requirement to fabricate, construct, and install the National Library of Medicine's "Breath of Life" Exhibition to be held March 23, 1999 through June 30, 2000. The "Breath of Life" Exhibition is a collaborative effort between the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the National Library of Medicine that will highlight the history of asthma, the experiences of people with asthma, and contemporary efforts to understand the disease. The fabrication, construction, and shipment of the exhibit must be completed not later than March 5, 1999. The Offeror is required to submit a technical proposal of how the exhibit will be constructed as outlined in the Construction Drawing, Floor plans & Case Elevations, detailed work / completion schedule, detailed price breakdown, and a minimum of three (3) references from clients of previous exhibits similar in magnitude. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The Evaluation will be based upon conformance to the Construction Drawing, Floor plans & Case Elevations, delivery schedule, price, and past performance. The award of a firm, fixed-price type contract is anticipated. This requirement is a small business set aside. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7389, Business Services, N.E.C., Size Standard $5.M. The proposals will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date if this synopsis or December 23, 1998, whichever is later. The solicitation will be released not later than December 11, 1998. Interested parties should submit a written request (via mail or facsimile transmission to (301) 480-3345) for a copy of the solicitation number NHLBI-OR-99-385, to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6150, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Mr. Livie V. Spearman, III. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 12/09/98 (W-SN278623). (0343)

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