NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

Y -- MODIFICATIONS TO HIGH PRESSURE FLAMMABILITY TEST CELLS (BLDG 4623) SOL 0-00-14 POC Charles S. Hamlin, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0347, Fax (256) 544-9162, Email chuck.hamlin@msfc.nasa.gov -- Timothy P. Crabb, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0365, Fax (256) 544-9162, Email tim.crabb@msfc.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=62#0-00-14. E-MAIL: Charles S. Hamlin, chuck.hamlin@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB)for the construction project entitled "Modifications to High Pressure Flammability Test Cells, Building 4623".The work to be performed under this project generally consists of providing the labor, equipment, and materials to rebuild four existing damaged test cells and to provide one new Gaseous Oxygen Distribution System for Building 4623, Combustion Research Facility. Test cells work consists of demolishing and rebuilding the damaged reinforced concrete roofs, walls, and floors of four test cells. Additional test cell work consists of demolishing and rebuilding the damaged electrical/mechanical systems including lighting, power distribution, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, potable water, and high pressure gasses. Gaseous Oxygen (GOX) Distribution System work consists of construction of the oxygen system concrete pad and trench outside of building, installation of a Liquid Oxygen tank, pump, and vaporizer, and installation of two ASME GOX storage tubes. Additional GOX system work includes installation of a GOX distribution system consisting of a control panel, valves, tubing, and other components to carry GOX into the various test cells inside the building. All requests must be in writing and contain the complete company name, address, and phone/fax numbers. Requests for IFB packages must include a cashier's check in the amount of $25.00 made payable to "NASA MSFC CASHIER". Award of this project is contingent upon the availability of funds. Safety records of the prime contractor and subcontractors will be a consideration at award time and the prime contractor must have an EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATING (EMR) OF 1.0 OR LESS AND PROOF INCLUDED WITHIN THE BID PACKAGE. THE PRIME SUBCONTRACTOR'S EMR RATING SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 1.1. REQUESTS FOR IFB PACKAGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LESS THAN TEN DAYS PRIOR TO BID OPENING. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and the effort shall be completed within 360 calendar days after notice to proceed. This procurement is a total small business set-aside.[See Note 1]. The SIC Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 1541 and $27.5M, respectively. The anticipated release date of the IFB is on or about SEPTEMBER 15 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about OCTOBER 15. The firm date for receipt of bids will be stated in the IFB. Drawings will be available from the office of the personnel listed below. All responsible qualified sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/MSFC Business Opportunities page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=62 Posted 08/23/00 (D-SN489254). (0236)

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