Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135

Z -- BLDG. 435 REFRIGERATION/FREEZER REPAIRS SOL EMV-2000-RQ-0007 POC Stephany Bayne, 540/542-2832 E-MAIL: CBD Presol. Notice, RFQ EMV-2000-RQ-0007, stephany.bayne@fema.gov. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking bidders for the following project: The installation of .025" stainless steel in four existing walk-in refrigerators and one existing walk-in freezer in Bldg. 435. The five units are approximately 9'x12'x8'high. The walls are 8" concrete masonry unit with 6" and 4" of insulation with vapor barrier. The work effort shall be performed at the FEMA, Mount Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Loudoun County, Bluemont, VA. The building shall remain fully operational during the entire construction period. Demolition work consists of: The Government shall pump down and store the freon from the existing systems. The Contractor shall disconnect refrigeration piping, drain lines, thermometer, electric supply lines, etc. A refrigeration unit shall be completely renovated and placed back into service prior to another unit being taken out of service. All surfaces adjacent to removed items shall be cleaned and rendered free of existing peeling epoxy paint and debris. Interior areas and surfaces exposed shall be protected from any damage during construction work. Construction work consists of: Contractor shall field verify the adequacy of all spaces where .025" stainless steel is indicated to be installed prior to fabrication. Stainless steel shall be installed on ceilings and walls with an approved method of attachment and silicone caulking. Contractor shall be responsible for all field measurements. Upon completion of the installation of the stainless steel lined panels, the Contractor shall reinstall all refrigeration equipment. The Government will recharge the refrigeration system. The Contractor shall then restart the system for each refrigeration and freezer. The equipment shall be operated for a period of not less than eight hours. The temperature in each refrigerator or freezer shall be continuously recorded. The temperatures, times, dates, and duration shall be provided in an official report to the Government. The period of performance shall be 45 calendar days from the award date. The magnitude of the requirement in terms of the estimated price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. This procurement is subject to the availability of Fiscal Year 2000 funds. A valid Virginia's Contractor's License will be required in order to bid on and perform the work. Presolicitation conference and site visit date and time is to be identified in the Request for Quote (RFQ) package. RFQ No. EMV-2000-RQ-0007 will be issued on or about January 10, 2000, and quotes will be due on or about February 10, 2000. The resulting award will be firm-fixed price construction type purchase order and will be a 100% small business set-aside requirement under SIC Code 1541. Copies of the RFQ to include specifications and drawings will be available by written request only and must be either faxed to 540/542-2632, sent via electronic mail to stephany.bayne@fema.gov, or mailed to FEMA, Mt. Weather Emergency Management Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bldg. 413, Bluemont, Virginia 20135, ATTN: Mrs. Stephany Bayne. After release of the RFQ package, the entire package to include specifications and drawings will be available for inspection, at no charge, at the following locations: (1)Construction Market Data, Inc, Greenbelt, MD, (2)Blue Report, Springfield, VA, (3)F.W. Dodge, Greenbelt, MD, (4)The Builders Exchange Association of Virginia, Richmond, VA and (5)Valley Construction New-Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg, VA. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 12/14/99 (W-SN408387). (0348)

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