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Y -- CONSTRUCT PNGV ENGINE DYNAMOMETER TESTING FACILITY AT THE USEPA NATIONAL VEHICLE AND FUEL EMISSIONS LABORATORY, ANN ARBOR, MI SOL CI-97-10523 POC Bill Wise, Contracting Officer, 513/366-2025 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for construction of an Engine Dynamometer Testing Facility within its National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) located at 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. This new facility will be used for tests conducted under the Partnership for a New Generation Vehicle (PNGV) program which was initiated in September of 1993. Work will consist of demolishing most of two existing test cell rooms and constructing four new PNGV Engine Dynamometer Testing Cells and a Control Room at the NVFEL. The project includes constructing the rooms and installing supporting utilities and architectural features, but does not include the purchase or installation of the major pieces of equipment required for the facility. Work elements will include (1) Removing concrete block and metal panel walls; removing concrete slabs, metal deck, doors and other architectural features; (2) Constructing concrete floor slab; mezzanine floor slab on metal deck; dynamometer foundations; concrete block walls; doors, windows, stairs and other architectural features; (3)Removing and relocating two air compressors and two air dryers; removing old and installing new ductwork, utility piping and process piping; and (4) Removing existing electrical receptacles, switches, fire protection equipment, panels, starters, transformers, and lighting; installing new lighting and power for receptacles, dynamometer equipment, distribution panels, and fire protection panels. The anticipated contract performance period is 180 calendar days. The estimated price range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. This acquisition is not a set-aside of any sort, and will therefore be subject to full and open competition. The Invitation for Bids will be issued in late May or early June, with bids due approximately 30 calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. There will be no charge for solicitation documents. Plans and specifications will be available for inspection without charge at NVFEL in AnnArbor and at the USEPA Contracts Management Division's offices in Norwood, Ohio. Requests for IFB CI-97-10523 should be faxed to Bill Wise, Contracting Officer, at 513/366-2004 not later than May 20, 1997. Telephone requests will not be honored. (0125)

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