NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 212, Greenbelt, MD 20771

Z -- RESTORATION OF CHILLED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, PHASE IV AND PHASE V, AT NASA'S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN GREENBELT, MD. DUE 011800 POC Patricia D. Thompson, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)286-0058, Fax (301)286-0247, Email pdthomps@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov -- Cynthia Tart, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-7663, Fax (301)286-0247, Email Cynthia.L.Tart.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#NAS5-01348-107. E-MAIL: Patricia D. Thompson, pdthomps@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a IFB/ Request for Offers for the Restoration of Chilled Water Distribution System, Phase IV and Phase V, at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. Funds are not presently available for this requirement. The Government's obligation under this requirement is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $5M and $10M, and is estimated that the effort will be completed within 520 calendar days for Phase IV, and 520 calendar days for Phase V, after notice to proceed. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SECTION 8(A) PROGRAM.See Note 1. The SIC Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 1623 and $17M, respectively. The project shall include all labor, material, equipment and supervision necessary for the removal/replacement of various underground chilled water piping sections at Goddard Space FlightCenter (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD. The work includes but is not limited to the removal of various segments of the existing underground chilled water distribution system piping and appurtenances, and the installation of new piping system and associated construction. The construction will involve excavation, shoring & sheeting, site work, demolition of old piping sections and installation of new sections of chilled water piping, related pipe fittings & valves, making axial locking restrained piping joints, plating of excavated roads, re-paving of affected roads & parking lots, removal of old concrete kickers & installation of new concrete kickers, replacement of new concrete sidewalks, restoration of landscaping of sites affected by construction. The piping systems vary in size from 100 mm to 750 mm and are located in various areas at the GSFC campus. The project includes limited work in the interior of some buildings. The project is comprised of a base package and several options; the options beingsimilar to the base package. Selection will be based upon Best Value Characteristics as listed in the solicitation. The anticipated release date of the solicitation is on or about December 16, 1999 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about January 18, 2000. The firm date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the solicitation. Potential offerors may request a copy of the drawings and specifications by faxing or mailing a written request to the Contract Specialist assigned to this project. Telephone requests will not be accepted. In accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(7), availability of the solicitation will be limited to electronic medium. Plans and specifications will NOT be directly provided in paper hard copy format. The cost for drawings and specifications on CD-ROM is $15.00 per set (Unrefundable), payable only by certified check or money order addressed to the "U.S. Treasury". Cash, company checks, and credit card payments will not be accepted. Funds will not be accepted prior to availabilityof solicitation. Notification of any changes to this solicitation (Amendments) shall be made only on the Internet. It is therefore the contractor's responsibility to check the Internet site daily for any posted changes to the solicitation plans and specifications. All responsible qualified sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. Request must be in writing to include: solicitation number and title of project, complete address, point of contact, area code and telephone number, area code and fax number, e-mail address, identify whether the firm is a prime contractor or sub-contractor. The anticipated release date of the IFB/RFO is on or about 16 December 1999 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about 18 Jan 2000. The firm date for receipt of bids or offers will be stated in the IFB/RFO. All QUALIFIED responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/class.html Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 11/04/99 (D-SN398208). (0308)

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