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Y -- CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION TO BUILDING 235 WHICH INCLUDES THE SUPPLYING AND INSTALLATION OF TWO 82,000 PPH BOILERS, AT THE NIST, GAITHERSBURG, MD SOL 52SBNB6C9165 DUE 062496 POC Joan Smith (301) 975-6458 A contractor shall provide labor and materials to construct the N Boiler Capacity Upgrade. The work requires the awardee to serve as the prime contractor and to ensure that the project stays on schedule. The project includes, but is not limited to: the supply and installation of two (2) new water-tube steam boilers with nominal capacities of 82,000 pounds of steam per hour (PPH); the construction of an addition to the existing boiler building to house the boilers; extending the existing services into the addition as designed by an Architectural/Engineering mechanical design firm; and the phased refurbishing and modification of the existing 44,000 P.H. boilers to improve upon the current output of 32,000 P.H.. The addition shall extend south from the existing building and shall have an area of 372 square meters. The contractor shall be responsible for completing the work in twelve (12) months from the Notice to Proceed (NTP) in order for NIST to meet the steam on-line schedule for the new Advanced Chemical Sciences Laboratory that is under construction. The existing steam generation system shall remain in operation during construction and phasing of installations. The contractor shall be responsible for hiring qualified and experienced subcontractors to provide the specialized services needed for the project completion. Proposals are required to show proof of their ability to perform the subject tasks in the time-frame required. Proposals are also required to provide evidence of their ability to provide the necessary coordination of the projects' design, relative to adjacent utilities, and provide NIST with a quality, complete, all-encompassing review and report on all systems. A detailed statement of work will be included with the solicitation. Drawings are available at the cost of $90.00. Certified checks made out to N or money orders are required for payment. Evaluation factors include: past performance in building construction and steam boilers installations in the size range of 60,000 - 100,000 P.H.; past performance on phase refurbishing and modification of water-tube steam boilers in the size range of 30,000 - 45,000 P.H., while remaining boilers and auxiliaries remain on-line; past performance of project manager and construction supervisor on boilers and auxiliaries; past performance with special emphasis on the ability to adhere to the construction schedule; understanding of the complete project as shown in a proposed critical path method schedule of the project; and the contractor's qualify control plan, which is required to include the ASME certificate of authorization for power boilers, pressure vessels, and power piping for new and repair work. The period of performance is twelve months after receipt of NTP. The magnitude of contract is between $1M and $5M. Please request solicitations in writing. See Note 1 and 26. The award is restricted to small business, with an average gross revenue of annual receipt for three (3) years of $17M. The SIC number is 1542. All responsible small businesses may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. (0131)

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