USDA, ARS, FMOD, BA, Contracting Section, Bldg. 003, Rm. 329, 10300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350

Z -- INSTALL A PREFARICATED STEAM CONDUIT AT BLDG. 163 SOL 3K47-RW9001 DUE 082699 POC Renay S. Weissman (301 504-7133 Furish, labor, materials, equipment, transportation, tools,and equipment to Install a Direct Burial Prefabricated steam conduit from existing steam manhole to the mechanical room indicated on the sketches and drawings provided in the sol. Steam conduit shall be installed in accordance with the specification. Prefabricated steam supply shall be designed for 80 psi working pressure. Contractor shall determine exact dimensions required for new steam conduit. Contractor is responsible for steam conduit being complete and ready for use. Contractor shall cap the existing steam supply and return to Building 163 inside the manhole after the new steam line is installed and operating. Cap the existing piping in accordance with ASME 31.1. The existing lines into the building are to be abandoned in place. The work shall be done in accordance with the statement of work, wage detrmination, all applicable local building codes, specifications, drawings, and sketches. Standard classification Sic code 1711. The facilityunder this contract may contain asbestos materials throughout the building. All work is to be completed in 120 days after Notice to Proceed. This requirement is being procured under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures using Best Value. Magnitude of project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Only one site visit will be conducted. It is scheduled for August 10, 1999 at 9:00 a.m., meeting at the Lobby of Building 426,Barc-East, Engineering and Planning in Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350. This procurement is set-aside for emerging small business (ESB) concerns. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror who submits the quotation considered most advantageous to the Government based on best value, considering price and other factors. The solititciation will be released on or about Aug. 2, 1999. Requests for the R.F.Q. should be in writing specifying the R.F.Q. number and description of the project,(3K47-RW9001) submitted to the following address: USDA, ARS, Bldg. 426, Rm. 108 Att:Renay S. Weissman Powder Mill Road, Beltsville, Md. 20705-2350 or FAX requests in writing (301) 504-8884. Faxed quotes are aceptable. Anticipated award date Sept. 5, 1999. Posted 07/15/99 (W-SN354424). (0196)

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