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Z -- MODIFICATIONS TO 15 INCH MACH 6 HIGH TEMPERATURE TUNNEL SOL 1-073-RFS.1231 DUE 072400 POC Roberta Knight, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2436, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.KNIGHT@larc.nasa.gov-- Richard C. Shisler, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2419, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.C.SHISLER@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#1-073-RFS .1231. E-MAIL: Roberta Knight, R.KNIGHT@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a IFB for Servics and Materials for Modifications to 15 Inch Mach l6 High Temperaturue Tunnel. The work to be performed under these specifications consists of modifications at Building 1251A for the 15-Inch Mach 6 High Temperature Tunnel Facility. The work to be performed includes, but is not limited to, the following: (l) Construction of 1,600 square foot interior enclosure within a high-bay area of the facility. Demolition of obsolete process equipment, removal of asbestos containing material, and repair of the associated floor slab is required. Overhead coiling door, acoustical ceiling, interior finishes, and HVAC system for the enclosure shall be provided along with electrical and plumbing modifications. (2) Enclosure of an existing heater tower on the exterior of the facility and construction of a 100 square foot steel-framed addition to the tower. Preformed metal siding and roofing shall be provided for both the heater tower and the addition. An overhead monorail hoist and overhead service door shall also be provided. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $250,000 and 500,000 and the effort shall be completed within 180 calendar days after notice to proceed. This procurement is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The SIC Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 1629 and $17 million, respectively. The anticipated release date of the IFB is on or about June 22, 2000 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about July 24, 2000. The firm date for receipt of bids or offers will be stated in the IFB. Drawings only will be available from the Bid Distribution Office 757-864-2547. All QUALIFIED responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement [with the exception of the drawings] will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or 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 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, amendments (if any)and specifications. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation, amendments (if any)and specifications. Copies of drawings only may be obtained from the Bid Distribution office; however, the closing date shall be the same as the solicitation, inclusive of any amendments and specifications, released on the Internet. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/08/00 (D-SN462837). (0160)

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