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Z -- SERVICE AND MATERIALS FOR REPLACEMENT OF 20-INCH MACH 6 TUNNEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY SOL 1-036-GGL.1335 DUE 051099 POC Richard C. Shisler, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2419, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.C.SHISLER@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-036-GGL.1335. E-MAIL: Richard C. Shisler, R.C.SHISLER@larc.nasa.gov. NASA Langley Research Center plans to issue a IFB for Service and Materials for Replacement of 20-Inch Mach 6 Tunnel Nozzle Assembly including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Remove existing removable platform and stairway structure; (b) Remove existing stairway support; (c) Remove non-asbestos insulation from tunnel components; (d) Remove existing Settling Chamber Assembly with its internal components; (e) Design, fabricate, hydro-test, and code stamp an Invar 36 Nozzle Assembly in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division I; (f) Assemble and install the new nozzle and associated components; and (g) Re-install components removed in Steps (a) through (d) above. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $500,000 and $1,000,000, and the effort shall be completed within 300 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 1711 and $7,000,000, respectively. The anticipated release date of the IFB is on or about April 9, 1999 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about May 10, 1999. 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 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 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/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, attachments, and amendments (if any). 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, 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 03/25/99 (D-SN312753). (0084)

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