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Z -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR RENOVATE SINGLE STORY BARN AND OUTDOOR PADDOCK AREAS SOL 263-95-B(HC)-0225 POC JOHN CARR, CONTRACT SPECIALIST,(301) 402-2163. SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: Building 100 Renovation at the National Institutes of Health Animal Center, Poolesville, Maryland station. Work consists of interior and exterior selective demolition, salvaging, renovation and alternation activities in a partially occupied animal facility. Approximately 40,000 square feet of exterior stall areas and approximately 4,000 square feet of interior barn and support areas are in the scope of work, which includes underground utilities, concrete, architectural, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection sprinkler and alarm, electrical and equipment (laboratory and animal stall). The renovated Building 100 will meet American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) standards. The estimated cost range of the project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The period of performance is 210 calendar days from the date of receipt by the Contractor of the Notice to Proceed. The National Institutes of Health is soliciting the interest of eligible small businesses (SIC Code 1542) as prime contractors for this project. Eligibility will be determined by 2 groups of factors (in addition to a contractor's small business status), as follows: 1) Bonding: Eligible contractors must provide evidence of the capability to secure the required bonding (bid, performance and payment). If bonding is to be provided by a surety company, the required evidence shall be in the form of a letter from the surety stating categorically that the proposed contractor is bondable and that they (the surety) would be willing and able to bond the contractor should it eventually be awarded the contract. Continued on next page If individual sureties are proposed as the bonding instrument, said individuals must provide written assurance that they will serve as an individual surety to the proposed contractor and will pledge assets in strict accordance with the FAR requirements for individual sureties (FAR 28.203-1). If bonding is to be provided by any of the other options listed in FAR 28.204, the proposed contractor shall state categorically in writing that it guarantees it will provide the sureties in the amounts required and within time frame stipulated in the solicitation documents, 2) Qualification Factors: List at least three AAALAC accredited projects of similar dollar size, complexity and nature completed within the last five years, including cost, duration dates, owners and contact on individual projects. Contractors having the ability to furnish the aforementioned services are requested to give written notification to the office listed in this notice within 14 days of the publishing of this synopsis. Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 1542 is applicable to this requirement. (0032)

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