Department of Commerce, NOAA, 200 World Trade Center, Room 209, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624

56 -- RESTROOM RENOVATION SOL RFQ 99-2017 DUE 091399 POC W. L. Taylor, Contract Specialist 757-441-6888 WEB: EASC Homepage, www.easc.noaa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation ; Quotes Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. Solicitation Number RFQ EASC 99-2017 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This procurement action is a small business set-aside. The associated standard industrial classification code is 1542. A firm is a small business for the purpose of this requirement if its annual receipts are less than $17 million. 01. Restrooms Renovation for the National Marine Fisheries Services Woods Hole, MA. The Contractor shall provide the necessary personnel, materials, and equipment to completely renovate restrooms in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards and the Scope of Work. Quantity Unit/Issue Unit Price Amount 1 LOT $__________ $__________ The award will be based on price, past performance, and quality. The contractor shall include a description of current and past work of a similar or identical nature in such a manner that an evaluation can be made of the performance history and the relevance of this experience to the requirement of this solicitation. The contractor shall include phone numbers, contacts, and any other information necessary to verify credentials. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquistion and there are no addenda to this provision. The contractor shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to this provision. FAR clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses are applicable to this solicitation : 52-2219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged 52-228-13 Alternative Payment Protections 52-2222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) 52-222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans 52-222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers 52-222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled 52-225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies 52-225-9 Buy American Act Trade Agreements Act- Balance of Payments Program Quotes can be faxed to 757-441-3786 or mailed to U. S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Eastern Administrative Support Center, 200 World Trade Center, Room 209, Norfolk, VA 23510, Attention: W. L. Taylor, Contract Specialist. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on September 13, 1999. Scope of Work Upgrade two existing restrooms on the second floor of the Maintenance Building to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and the following requirements: 1. The existing Women Room is approximately 6' x 8' and contain one sink and two (2) toilets. 2. The existing Men Room is approximately 6' x 8' and contains one sink, one (1) toilet and one (1) urinal. 3. Remove and dispose of all existing sinks, mirrors, toilets, urinals, toilets partitions, ceilings, floor tile, electrical fixtures, doors and frames. All demolished materials shall be removed daily from the work site and legally disposed of by the contractor. 4. Each new restroom shall be "unisex" and shall contain a vitreous china sink (bowl size 16'x10"x5.5" deep or greater) with a goose neck faucet and large lever handles; 4' of plastic laminate counter top with a 2' x 2' storage cabinet with door and adjustable shelves; 18" x 30" mirror with stainless steel frame; handicapped accessible toilet ( 17"- 19" height); stainless steel : grab bars, toilet paper dispenser, soap dispenser, paper towel dispenser, and trash can; GFI duplex receptacle; 2' x 2' suspended acoustical tile ceiling; ceramic floor title; handicapped accessible hollow metal door and frame with lever handles and locking hardware; 2' x 4' lay in recessed light fixture; exhaust fan; wall switch to control both light and exhaust fan. Prepare a scaled and dimensioned layout drawing showing the new arrangement of sinks, mirrors, counters, cabinets, toilets, ceiling, floor tile, electrical fixtures and devices, doors and frames to comply with the ADA standards. . Submit the layout drawing along with catalog cut sheets for all materials to the government Facility Manager for approval prior to the Contracting Officer issuing the notice to proceed with site work. 5. All new material shall be commercial grade. Provide new materials by the following manufactures or approved equal: American Standard Inc, Sloan Valve Company, Delta Faucet Company, Bradley Corporation Washroom Accessories Division, Dal-tile Corporation, Sherwin-Williams Paint Company. The new doors shall include ADA compliant locking hardware with lever handles (exterior shall have key access to open interior lock in case emergency) and shall be capable of mechanically displaying "Occupied" and "Not Occupied" notices. 6. Furnish and install the new materials in accordance with the approved layout drawing and catalog cut sheets. Patch holes in existing walls and paint all walls including new doors and frames with two (2) coats of semi-gloss acrylic latex paint. Colors shall be selected by the Facility Manager from the manufacturer's color charts. 7. All work shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)) standards, the National Plumbing Code, the National Electrical Code, and the local building code. 8. The building will remain occupied during the construction. The contractor shall arrange for site access and sequencing of the work with the Facility Manager prior to the start of work to minimize the impact on the government operations. Special Note: The existing Men restroom shall be completely renovated and completed prior to the start of work on the existing Women's restroom so that the Women's restroom can remain in service until one new unisex restroom is completed. The contractor shall use care not to damage any existing government property. Items which are damaged shall be repaired or replaced by the contractor to the satisfaction of the Facility Manager. 9. All interested quoters shall visit the project site and inform themselves of the existing conditions prior to submitting a Quote. No compensation will be given for extra work which would have been revealed during a site visit. To arrange a site visit, contact Dan O'Brien at (508) 495-2219. Posted 08/24/99 (W-SN371779). (0236)

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