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Z -- DESIGN, FURNISH AND INSTALL A MAIN DRIVE SYSTEM FOR THE 14 X 22 FOOT SUBSONIC TUNNEL, BUILDING 1212C, WEST AREA OF LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER, HAMPTON, VA SOL 1-141-RFS.1137 DUE 030100 POC Michael T. Stubbs, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2435, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email M.T.STUBBS@larc.nasa.gov -- Rosemary C. Froehlich, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2423, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.C.FROEHLICH@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23#1-141-RFS .1137. E-MAIL: Michael T. Stubbs, M.T.STUBBS@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO)to design, furnish, and install a new Main Drive System for the 14 x 22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel. The contractor shall perform the main drive replacement project as a "turnkey" project, providing all materials, labor, and resources to engineer, design, procure, fabricate, inspect, test, deliver, install, commission and document the complete new drive system. The work includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Project management including management plans, schedules, submittals, progress meetings, and progress reports; (2) Engineering and design, including studies, calculations, analyses, drawings, specifications and test plans for new main drive system equipment; (3) High voltage electrical feeder cable modifications; (4) Design, fabrication and factory testing of new main drive system components; (5)All site construction necessary for removal and reinstallation of the existing fan hub, demolition of the existing drive system (to the extend required by the contractor's design), installation of the new main drive system components, installation of Government Furnished components, and integration of existing equipment and facility structures; and (6) Commissioning activities. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3612 and 750, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-14. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about January 18, 2000, with an anticipated offer due date of on or about March 1, 2000. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/LaRC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=23 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 01/05/00 (D-SN413198). (0005)

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