National Institutes of Health, Office of Procurement Management, 6011 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Maryland 20892-7260

N -- REMOVE AND REPLACE CFC REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN WALK-IN CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE RMS. SOURCES SOUGHT DUE 032200 POC Patricia Pemberton -- Contract Specialist E-MAIL: ERROR --, Pembertp@box-p.nih.gov. The National Institutes of Health has requirement for a Performance Based Contract for the Removal, Installation, and Rapid response service for the repair, and maintenance of CFC Refrigeration Equipment in Walk-in Controlled Temperature Rooms. The work under this contract shall consist of but not limited to requirements listed below The contractor shall provide the Project Officer a cost estimate for each job to be performed under this contract. All work performed shall conform applicable mechanical codes and standard practices. Each Job will vary in the size and complexity. All cold-boxes with operating temperatures below ZERO (0) degrees centigrade shall use R-404 refrigerant. Cold boxes with operating temperatures above ZERO (0) degrees centigrade shall use R-134a refrigerant. The contractor will remove the existing condensing unit, evaporator, piping and other accessories as required. The contractor will furnish and install a new evaporator to match the existing load requirement. The evaporator furnished shall have an epoxy coated coil. The contractor shall furnish and install a new condensing unit with the proper capacity and refrigerant for the application. The unit shall be furnished with all required safety and operating controls (as a minimum the unit shall include high and low pressure cut-out switch, high temperature cut-out switch, space temperature control, etc.) The unit shall be either water cooled or air cooled as defined in the work order. The contractor will furnish and installed all required condensing water piping, controls and accessories. The contractor will leak teat and vacuum all refrigeration lines, connect all required electrical power and control connections, insulate all piping with proper thickness, according to temperature application. The contractor shall be responsible for reclamation, handling, and disposal of all ozone depleting refrigerants as required by EPA regulations when not reclaimed by NIH personnel. The contractor will remove all debris from the area. The debrisdisposal shall be in accordance with existing County regulation. The contractor shall demonstrate evidence of removal, installation and repair of Walk-in Refrigeration Systems, as well as an adequate supply of parts and materials to provide regular and emergency services, maintenance, and repair. The Contractor's technician or mechanic must respond within two hours of a trouble call. The Contractor shall have a Quality Control Plan. Performance objectives will be established for the contractor in the fulfillment of its service requirements and penalties will be established for failure to maintain performance standards. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The purpose of this synopsis is to ascertain small business sources for this type of service. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESSES ONLY. It must be understood that all sources MUST have the financial capacity to handle this volume of business and that reimbursement may not be made by the Government for 60-90 days after the contractor has incurred the costs. Responses will not be considered as either bids or proposals and cost and pricing data must not be submitted. Concise responses directed specifically the requirements mentioned above are requested and will be considered. Only small business sources possessing experience shall demonstrate their capabilities and financial capacity to handle the specific services. NOTE: Standard Industrial Code is 7623. The Size Standard is the average annual sales or receipts for its preceding three (3) fiscal years are not in excess of $5M. Please forward two (2) copies of responses to Patricia Pemberton to the above mention address by the closing date mentioned above. Posted 03/06/00 (W-SN431411). (0066)

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