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J -- MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES SOL 52SBNB9C1076 DUE 091799 POC Julie Liu, Contract Specialist (301) 975-6492; Sandra Febach, Contracting Officer (301) 975-6326 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to acquire mechanical maintenance services using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of the test program for certain commercial items cited in FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This is a 100% small business set-aside, to be issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 52SBNB9C1076. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7699, and the associated small business size standard is $5 million (average annual receipts for the last three fiscal years). Services shall be performed at the NIST site in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The method of procurement is through an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), time-and-materials type contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for mechanical maintenance and repair around the NIST site. In addition, the Contractor shall furnish emergency services due to equipment breakdowns. A detailed Statement of Work (SOW) will be provided as part of the solicitation package. SITE VISIT: A site visit will commence in Building 301, Room A127 of the NIST site on Wednesday, September 8,1999 at 10:00 a.m. Interested parties should contact the Contract Specialist to reserve space and to obtain directions to the site. It is expected that the site visit will last approximately one hour. All parties are encouraged to inspect the site to satisfy themselves regarding general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award. The period of performance is anticipated to be one year from date of contract award, with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods. All responsible small business sources are invited to submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. The solicitation document will be issued on or about September 3, 1999. Requests for solicitation packages shall be submitted in writing to the above address, or faxed to (301) 963-7732. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 08/26/99 (W-SN372739). (0238)

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