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J -- PROVIDE AND INSTALL CHILLED WATER PIPING MODIFICATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY MOBILE CHILLERS AT N258. SOL RFQ2-36754MJM DUE 111497 POC Lana J. Clemon, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-5830, Fax (650) 604-0177, Email ljones-clemon@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Lana J. Clemon, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-5830, Fax (650) 604-0177, Email ljones-clemon@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36754MJM. E-MAIL: Lana J. Clemon, ljones-clemon@mail.arc.nasa.gov. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) portion of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) and is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the installation of chilled water piping connections at various points to faciliate temporary hook-up of mobile chillers in support of a Construction of Facilities (C of F) project. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 90-46. This procurement is a total 100 percent small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 1711 and 7M, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Overall project completion shall be December 31, 1997 (See Statement of Work for other controlling times and dates). The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Project work shall be in accordance with the following listed Statement of Work (paragraphs 1.1 through 5.1 which is incorporated and made a part of this Request for Quotation (RFQ2-36754(MJM). PLANT ENGINEERING BRANCH(JFP) STATEMENT OF WORK(Mike McIntyre) 1. SCOPE: 1.1 Title: Temporary Chiller Piping Modifications: Accomplish 1.2 Location of Work: NASA Ames Research Center 1.2.1 Building N258, Mechanical Room, No. 130 1.2.2 Building N258, Motor Generator Room 2. REFERENCES: a. AHB1700-1, NASA Ames Health and Safety manual (for perusal at NASA) b. A 258-9704-G1, Process Cooling System, N258 Piping Connections, Location Map, Project Title and Drawing Index c. A 258-9702-G2, General Notes, Symbols and Abbreviations d. A 258-9702-M1, Mechanical Room No. 130 e. A 258-9702-M2, Motor Generator Room f. A 258-9702-M3, Details, Temporary Chiller g. AMES Standard Construction Specifications, dtd: 20SEP96 3. REQUIREMENTS: 3.1 Remove and reinstall interferences necessary to accomplish work required by this statement of work. 3.1.1 The Government will remove and reinstall fluids necessary to accomplish work required by this statement of work. 3.2 Accomplish the requirements of 2.a through 2.g and the following: 3.2.1 The Contractor shall start the actual piping installation at 11:00 am on December 26, 1997 and shall be completely (except for insulation, lagging, and painting) finished with this piping installation project, including testing, on or before 12:01 am, December 29, 1997. The Contractor shall be assessed liquidated damages in the amount of $500.00 per hour for every hour past 12:01 am of December 29, 1997 that the chilled water system is not running caused by late completion of work.(see Note 4.3). 3.2.2 The Contractor shall submit two(2) legible copies of a production schedule denoting a prefabrication and installation plan with time frames to NASA, Code JFP, four(4) weeks prior to the actual piping installation requirements start date as listed in 3.2.1. 3.2.3 Piping and associated components shall be fabricated and installed in accordance with ASME B16.25, ASME -17, ASME-B31.3, MSS SP-69, and AWS-02. 3.2.3.1 The Contractor shall acquire a burn/weld permit from NASA Safety(John Livacich, bldg. 19, rm. 1066, ext: 604-3351) three(3) days prior to start of piping on site installation work as required in 3.2.1. 3.2.4 Install new chilled water piping gaskets and fasteners on new flange and valve piping installations. 3.2.4.1 Fasteners shall conform to ASTM A 307, Grade B(bolts), and ASTM A 563(nuts), course-threaded series. The length of externally threaded fasteners shall be such that a minimum of one thread to a maximum of five threads shall protrude beyond the crown of the tightened nuts. 3.2.6 Install new piping supportsto new piping installations. CHECK POINT(Hydrostatic testing) 3.2.5 Hydrostatically test the new and disturbed piping, using clean fresh water at 90 PSIG for a minimum of 30 minutes. Allowable leakage at new and disturbed joints: NONE. 3.2.5.1 Contractor shall repair any leaks found and retest in accordance with 3.2.5. 3.3 The Contractor shall supply all electrical power and welding equipment to accomplish the requirements of this statement of work. The Government will not provide any electrical power, including lighting due to building annual power shutdown. 3.4 The Contractor shall protect all equipment and Government property from burning and welding leaving no injurious effects as a result of this statement of work. 3.5 The Contractor shall provide and use means to eliminate burning and welding smoke from inside the work areas as a result of this statement of work. 3.6 The Contractor shall clean and remove all dust, rust, dirt, debris and foreign matter from the work areas as a result of this statement of work. 3.7 Install new piping insulation and lagging on new piping, valves, and fittings and where disturbed as a result of this statement of work. 3.8 Clean, prepare, prime and paint all new and disturbed surfaces/areas as a result of this statement of work. 4. NOTES: 4.1 Work this "statement of work" in conjunction with the building's annual shutdown requirements which will be accomplished at the same time frame as in 3.2.1. Contacts: John Talbot (BAMSI, ext: 604-6100) and Mark Tagney (N258 building Manager, ext: 604-4415). 4.2 Contractor shall provide the names of all the people (for visitor badging) who will be working on this project (on site) at NASA Ames, one(1) week prior to start of work to Mike McIntyre, Plant Engineering Branch(JFP), M/S: 19-11, Moffett Field, CA. 94035-1000 or FAX at (650)604-3772 or (650)604-7354. List full names, company name, US or foreign national. If foreign national, all identification will be required, including green card numbers, work permit numbers, etc. All people shall be required to show picture identification to receive a NASA visitor pass prior to entry. Foreign nationals will not be allowed into the motor generator room when the facility is up and running. 4.3 Refilling the chilled water system for hydrostatic testing and operational running requires approximately four(4) hours. 5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL(GFM): 5.1 NONE. (JFP, Mike McIntyre) Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact [or bid distribution office, by the date/time specified and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Standard_Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: ftp://procure.msfc.nasa.gov/pub/reps_certs/sats FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. These clauses are: 52.222-26 52.222-35,52.222-36,52.222-37,52.225-3. FAR 52.222-3 and 52.233-3 are applicable. A copy of the Statement of Work, Drawings listed in the SOW "Reference" section, and NASA Standard Construction Specifications are all available on request by submitting an e-mail or FAX request with the interested parties Full Name and Address to the Primary or Secondary Point of Contact listed below, no later than October 24, 1997. A "Walk-through" will be conducted on October 23, 1997, 09:00 AM, at Ames Research Center, building N258 show work areas as listed in the SOW. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than October 31, 1997. Quotations are due by November 14, 1997, 3:00 PM, PST, to the following address: Plant Engineering Branch, Michael J. McIntyre, M/S: 19-11, Rm.1021, Moffett Field, CA. 94035-1000. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). (0290)

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