Z -- Z -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

Notice Date

May 21, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of = Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations = Branch 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902

ZIP Code

20892-7902

Solicitation Number

NHLBI-PS-2001-769

Response Due

May 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax = (301) 480-3345, Email dc143b@nih.gov -- Debra Hawkins, Chief, = Procurement Section, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, Email = dh41g@nih.gov

E-Mail Address

J. Nick Etheridge (J.Nick.Etheridge@ssc.nasa.gov)

Description

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) intends to = issue a non-competitive purchase order to Spaulding & Slye Services, = 6705 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD., 20817, to provide minor building = repairs and maintenance services for the period of June 2001 -- May = 2002, for NHLBI office spaces in the Rockledge Centre 2 Building, 6701 = Bethesda, MD., to include floors 6-10. Spaulding and Slye Services, = is the Lessor, and by General Services Administration (GSA) Lease = Agreement, services must be obtained from the Lessor. STATEMENT OF = WORK: BACK GROUND: In May 1995, NHLBI took possession of a newly = leased office facility known as the Rockledge Centre, 6701 Rockledge = Drive, Bethesda, MD. This new space was operational the first week in = May, 1995. There is now and will continue to be a need for minor = building repair and maintenance tasks. Numerous tasks remain to be done = from the original move in period in May, plus downsizing and = reorganization efforts continue with increasing budget constraints, and = will prompt minor modifications to the existing space. A workable = systems is required to accomplish minor maintenance and handyman tasks, = in an acceptable time frame. WORK SCOPE: a. A Contractor is required = who has the capability to perform minor repairs and modifications tasks = for the scientific and administrative occupants of the Rockledge II = building. Examples of the type of tasks to be required are as follows: = (The list is not to be construed as all inclusive; these are only = examples) Install, modify, and/or remove coat hooks, pictures, plaques, = bulletin boards, tool holders, shelves, miscellaneous storage racks and = holders. Repair drawers, cabinets, storage compartments, and closets. = Adjust door closures and door sweeps and reinstall bumper guards. = Install, modify, and/or remove shelves, cabinets, lights, electrical = outlets, telecommunication boxes. Connect and disconnect equipment = and furniture to electrical systems. Repair and/or install = receptacles, ceiling tiles, door closures, door hardware, etc. Patch = and/ or paint walls, doors, door jambs, etc., including minor touch-ups = over and above normal wear and tear. Repairs include miscellaneous = wall coverings and floor coverings. Provide furniture design service = for system and modular furniture. Uncrate, assemble, and move = equipment and furniture, including systems furniture. Provide new or = replacement interior signage for doors, directory boards, workstations, = or other identified signage needs. In addition, provide a supply of = blank insert signage paper for changing existing signs within NHLBI. = Other miscellaneous services. b.. The contractor will be expected to = initiate each assigned task within 24 hours and have it completed = within 48 hours. The contractor will be responsible for purchasing = minor items of supply (screws, washers, electrical outlets, switches, = etc.) Up to $200 and charging for those items on the individual task = order invoice. c. After each task is completed, the contractor is to = have the work inspected and approved by the requestor. d. The = contractor is to provide an estimate for initial approval of cost of = requested work. Upon completion of work on a monthly basis, the = contractor may invoice the NIH and receive partial payment on the whole = order on a monthly basis. Each task and invoice is to reflect the = number of labor hours, in quarter hour increments it took to perform = the tasks, the hourly rate, and the cost of purchased supplies if any. = In order to ensure prompt payment, a copy of the invoice should be = submitted to the following address: Christinia E. Roark, Room 7110, = 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7922, AC 301, 435-0252 = (office), AC 301-480-3460. This acquisition is being conducted under = simplified acquisition procedures. The North American Industry = Classification System (NAICS) 561790, and Size Standard $5.0M is = applicable to this requirement. The Small Business Set-Aside for this = requirement has been lifted. This notice of intent is not a request = for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their = interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The = determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract = based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of = the Government. Information received will normally be considered = solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future = competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing = synopsis number NHLBI-PS-2001-769 may be submitted to the National = Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, = Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Suite 6042, 6701 Rockledge Drive, = Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. = All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely = received, shall be considered by the agency. =20 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09

Web Link

Visit this URL for the latest information about this (http://www.eps.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NHLBI/NHLBI-PS-2001-769/listing.html=)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010523/ZSOL031.HTM (D-139 SN50M5U8)