Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting, 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW, P-114, Washington, DC 20024

J -- INSPECTION,TESTING AND REPAIR OF MEDIUM VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS, DRY AND LIQUID FILLED SOL F9936SOL0043 POC Lloyd McGill, (202)287-3679 The Smithsonian Institution seeks offers in response to a request for proposals (RFP) from qualified, independent electrical testing companies for the purpose of inspecting, testing and performing minor repairs to electrical equipment located at the various buildings in the Washington, DC area. Offerors shall furnish all labor, equipment, material, manuals, and technical supervision to perform the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors shall be required to provide a technical and business proposal that clearly demonstrates the company's ability to provide the necessary services. The techical proposal shall address specific criteria included in the solicitation. Offerors shall be evaluated in accordance with the following: (1) Plan of Accomplishment and Contract Time; (2) Quality Assurance and Safety Plan; (3) Firm's Experience and Past Performance; (4) Key Personnel and subcontractors; and (5) Price to perform the work. The Office of Contracting (OCon) shall evaluate cost proposals to determine fair and reasonable price. All the above factors shall be used to determine award to the offeror whose technical and price proposal is, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, in the best interests of the Smithsonian Institution. Offerors may be required to submit detailed company financial statements to determine the company's fincancial stability. Offerors shall clearly demonstrate the qualifications of the company as well as its test technicians and supervision with regard to their ability to perform the requirements of the RFP. Qualifications shall include certification by a recognized testing organization. Interested offerors may request copies of the solicitation by written request to the following: Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Suite P-114, Washington, DC 20024-2119, ATTN.: Lloyd McGill, Code 32, or by FAX at (202)287-2008. All requests must be on company letter head which indicates the complete company name, complete street address, phone and FAX numbers and the name of the point of contact. Requests displaying only post office (PO) box munbers will not be quaranteed receipt of the RFP. Faxed requests that are garbled, smeared or otherwise illegible may not receive a response. Information reqarding the date for receipt of proposal as well time and place of a preproposal site tour shall be in the RFP documents. Contract award is anticipated on or before October 1, 1999. All responsible sources may submit a offer which will be considered. Posted 06/28/99 (W-SN348047). (0179)

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