Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer (04A-H), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

H -- TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES SOL IFB #646-5-99 DUE 040599 POC J. E. Regan (412) 365-5440 The Government is accepting proposals from a certified testing laboratory to perform materials testing and inspection during construction. These services will be performed at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA. 15240. Firm must be a certified testing facility and registered/certified in the state of Pennsylvania. All testing and inspection services shall be performed in accordance with VA specifications. All interested parties shall submit a written response to Mr. J. E. Regan (04A1H), Contracting Officer, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA. 15206. No telephone request will be honored. All responsive and responsible offerors may submit a proposal which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. This acquisition is open to "both" large and small business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 1799. Award shall be subject to availability of funds. Period of performance for testing and inspection services shall coincide with the time of performance of the construction period. No requests shall be honored after April 5, 1999. Bid Opening is scheduled for Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at 10:00AM, in Building #4, Room 035-W, at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA. 15206. Posted 03/24/99 (W-SN312020). (0083)

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