NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 212, Greenbelt, MD 20771

Z -- MECHANICAL SYSTEM RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION OF BUILDING 21 AT NASA'S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN GREENBELT, MD 20771- SOL RFP5-01186-113 DUE 010899 POC Ann Haase, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-6872, Fax (301)286-0247, Email Elizabeth.A.Haase.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Cynthia Tart, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-7663, Fax (301)286-0247, Email Cynthia.L.Tart.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFP5-01186-113. E-MAIL: Ann Haase, Elizabeth.A.Haase.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP)for the mechanical system restoration and modernization of building 21 at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 and it is estimated that the effort will be completed within 548 calendar days after notice to proceed. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SECTION 8(A) PROGRAM. [See Note 1]. This project includes the restoration and modernization of portions of the exterior, interior, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection and detection systems in Building 21. Exterior improvements include repairs to wall systems and roof systems. Interior improvements include bringing elevators into compliance with safety, electrical, and accessibility codes, renovating some public area ceilings and floors, and renovating restrooms. Mechanical systems improvements include repairs as required to or replacement of induction systems, improving the constant volume air distribution systems, replacing the interior variable volume system, rationalizing exhaust systems, removing abandoned equipment, and completing the Energy Management and Control System for the building. Electrical systems improvements include replacing the building load center and motor control center, as well as some electrical distribution panels, and wiring and conduit as required. Fire detection system improvements as necessary for system compatibility with the type used centerwide. Fire protection systems will be modified as required incidental to architectural, mechanical, and electrical modifications. Work will modify conditions in virtually all building spaces, on three primary levels, which include offices, labs, mechanical rooms, plus a penthouse. The total building floor area is 14,100 square meters. It is anticipated that options, extracted from the work described above, will be included in the RFP. The SIC Code and small busines size standard for this procurement are 1711 and $7,000,000, respectively. The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about January 22, 1999 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about February 22, 1999. The provisions and clauses in the solicitation are those in effect through FAC 97 -- 09. The firm date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the RFP. Potential offerors may request a copy of the solicitation by faxing or mailing a written request to the Contracting Officer assigned to this procurement. E-mail requests will also be honored (no phone requests please). Drawings and specifications will be available from the Procurement Office (Code 212) for a charge of $100, payable only by certified check or money order addressed to "U.S. Treasury" -- cash, company checks, and credit card payments are not acceptable. Drawings and specifications may also be viewed at the offices of any of our plan holders (which will be posted on our WWW address), and included in the solicitation. All responsible qualified sources may submit a proposal 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 specifications and drawings] will be available 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/GSFC Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/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 for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 12/17/98 (D-SN281232). (0351)

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