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

Z -- REPLACE WINDOWS IN BLDG. 173 SOL 9011225901-00338 DUE 091799 POC T.C. Mitchell 301/504-8484 CLASSCODE: Z -- Maintenance, Repair or alteration of Real Property OFFADD: USDA, ARS, FMOD, BA, Contracting Section, Bld. 003, Rm. 321 West, 10300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350 SUBJECT: Z -- REPLACE WINDOWS IN BLDG. 173 DUE: 091799 SOL: 9011225901-00338 POC: T.C. Mitchell 301/504-8484 PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS DESC: PART: U.S. Government Procurement SOL Number 9011225901-00338 SUBJECT: REPLACE WINDOWS IN BLDG. 173 Beltsville, Maryland. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, specialized tools, safety items and supervision to replace the windows in building 173 which was built in the thirties and is mainly concrete, brick and block construction and is located in Beltsville, Maryland off Powdermill Rd. East 20705. Written request only via fax 301/504-5009 or by mail to the above address (specify SOL 9011225901-00338). RFQ to be issued on or about September 2, 1999. Windows shall be removed in accordance with the lead abatement requirements. Remove all windows and related trim work off site to a certified land fill. Install all new single hung therma pane aluminum windows in front section of Bldg. 173 and install projected windows in lab areas of back section of Bldg. 173. Windows shall be aluminum with white enamel paint finish. All operating parts shall be stainless steel. After windows are installed if their space or opening between the wall and windows use backer rod, foam and chaulk. Also, any triming out on the interior or exterior of the window shall be performed to create a conformity to the existing. This shall include paint, patching, chaulking and insulating. All windows shall match existing. Warranty on windows and workmanship shall apply as such...40 years on windows 2 years on workmanship. Material submitall forms shall be submitted with all listed products and then approved by the COTR/CO. All work schedules shall be submitted and pre-approved before any work start up on this project. All work shall follow all local, state and federal code requirements and specifications, USDA Statement of Work, drawings and Special Conditions Part II, clauses and Wage rate MD990057 mod 6. This requirement is being procured under 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. Site visit is scheduled for September 9, 1999, 9 a.m., at Bldg. 173. This procurement is set-aside for Emerging Small Business (ESB) concerns. To qualify as an ESB, a small business concern's size must be no greater than $3.5 million annualy for the last three years. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror who submits the quotation considered most advantageous to the government considering price and other factors, SIC Code is 1793. Faxed quotes will be accepted. The job is to be completed within 30 calendar days following receipt of Notice to Proceed. Anticipated award date is September 24, 1999. Posted 08/20/99 (W-SN370475). (0232)

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