National Institutes of Health, Office of Procurement Management, Acquistions Branch C, Bldg. 13, Room G800, Bethesda, MD 20892-5057

Z -- HANDICAP ACCESS & IMPROVEMENTS SOL 263-97-B(CD)-0241 DUE 072297 POC Milton Timmons (301) 435-4334 The Contractor shall furnish all the necessary labor, materials, and equipment for complete construction of the work in accordance with the contract drawings. The basic scope of work includes miscellaneous accessibility modifications to buildings 12A, 14A, 29, 36, 100, 103, 127 and 128 at NIH, Bethesda, Maryland and Poolesville, Maryland to meet accessibility requirements set forth by the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). The following items are tasks involved: 1.Removal of existing toilet fixtures and drinking fountains, and replacement of new accessible toilet fixtures and drinking fountains. 2.Removal and capping of the concealed wasted and chill water supply. 3.Installation of electrical door operations, doors, frames and hardware. 4.Installation of new lead free water distribution system to the new toilet fixtures and drinking fountains, including new vertical and horizontal risers, valves, equipment accessories, and piping materials, core rilling through existing floor slabs for new pipe penetrations, and providing waterproofing and fireproofing sealants at the penetrations. 5.Connecting new waste pipes from the new toilet fixtures and drinking fountains to existing waste pipes. 6.Installation of new accessible drinking fountains adjacent to elevator lobbies to comply with ADA requirements and to meet code standards. 7.Modifications of existing drinking fountain alcoves to accommodate furring/pipe chases for new piping, masonry walls both sides of the alcove opening. 8.Installation of new finishes on ceilings, floors, and walls in each toilet room. 9.Installation of new toilet partitions and accessories. 10.Installation of electrical light fixtures, elevator operators fire alarm system. Contract performance period will be 190 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The magnitude of this fixed-price construction contract is estimated to be between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Plans and specifications will be available on or about June 21, 1997 for a cost of $70.00 per set. Payment must be in the form of Cashier's check, Money Order or Certifed check only. Checks shall be made payable to the National Institutes of Health. This Standard Industry Code(SIC) for this project is (1542). This is a metric job. Plans and Specifications can be pick-up from the Bid Custodian, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 13 Room G-800, Bethesda, Maryland at a non-refundable cost of $70.00. A letter on company letterhead must be enclosed indicating the address to which all agenda and communicatins should be trasmitted. Request for the IFB must cite the IFB No 263-97-B(CD)-0241. Telephone request will not be accepted. The Pre-Bid Conference/ Site Visit will be held on July 9, 1997, 1:00 p.m. room 117 in Building 30.Bid will be due July 22, 1997, at 2:00 p.m.. Further information concerning the bid opening will be noted in the IFB. NOTE: This project is a total small business set-aside. This is a firm fixed price contract. (0141)

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