Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

Y -- MODERNIZE FIREX WATER SYSTEM (PAD A) AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA SOL IFB 10-96-0007 DUE 041596 POC Jack Massey, Contract Specialist, OP-ESO-A, 407-867-7230. This synopsis is a correction of the previous synopsis for this project. This correction significantly alters the previous description of the project scope as follows. The project scope consists of providing the labor, equipment and materials to construct Modernize Firex Water System modifcations both outside and within the Launch Pad Fences. Work Outside the Launch Pad Fences consists of modernizing the existing Firex pumping station that services both launch pads and theinstallation of new firex pipelines from the pumping station to each pad. Work inside the pump station includes demolition of two existing diesel driven fire pump assemblies and installation of four new diesel driven 5,000 GPM pump assemblies. Ancillary work includes hydro-pneumatic tank refurbishment, two new jockey pumps, and associated piping and controls. All construction must proceed such that two pumps are kept in service at all times and service outages are minimized. Work Inside the Launch Pad Fences consists of the installation of approximately 18 pneumatically actuated valve stations and associated piping including control cabinets, associated pneumatic tubing and installation of connecting electrical cable. Inside Work also includes installation of a high pressure compressed air system, hydro-pneumatic tank modifications, and demolition work. The work to be Period of Performance is 730 days from receipt of notice to proceed. The SIC Code is 1711. Funding for this project is not currently authorized - award of a contract is contingent upon receipt of authorized funding.. Construction Magnitude is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Point of Contact for solicitation package is Mail Code: ATS-PRO, phone (407) 867-2851 or FAX 407-867-9187. Questions can be addressed to Jack Massey, Contracting Officer, OP-ESO-A, KSC, FL 32899 or by Internet E-mail: jack.massey-1@kmail.ksc.nasa.gov Projected issue date is 3/15/96. Award is subject to availability of funds. See Numbered Note 1. The solicitation and any document related to this procurement will be available over the Internet --These documents reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using client browsers, such as MOSAIC -- The WWW address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), of the KSC Procurement Home Page is: ''http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/procurement/procurement.html''. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition -- The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer or the selection official, but to communicate concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel and to work to resolve them -- When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern --The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of quotes, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes -- Interested parties are invited to call the installation ombudsman, Mr. J.A. Thomas at 407-867-2355. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, Mr. Thomas S. Luedtke at 202-358-2090. (0060)

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