USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 53705-2398

Z -- STAINING AND VARNISHING OF INTERIOR WINDOWS, BUILDINGS 33/34, USDA FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY SOL RFQ-FPL-98-10 DUE 090298 POC Christina Shade, Contracting Officer, 608/231-9285, FAX 608/231-9585 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, cshade/fpl@fs.fed.us. The USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin is soliciting quotes for a construction project consisting of staining and varnishing of interior window frames and adjacent wood trim and reglazing of windows in Buildings 33, 34 and walkways. The scope of work is to provide all labor, materials, supplies, equipment and transportation as required to stain, seal, varnish, and reglaze all (361) interior window frames and adjacent wood trim in accordance with specifications, terms and conditions of the contract. Contract work is located in Buildings 33, 34, including entrances, connecting walkways and the walkways from Building 33 to Building 29 at USDA Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI. Contract work also includes sanding all interior surfaces, stripping and bleaching water-stained areas, and final clean up. Evaluation of quotes will be made using simplified acquisition procedures (FAR 13.106-2). Selection will be made from the source, which in the opinion of the government offers the best value to the Government. Price, quality of past performance, experience doing similar work, plan for completion of work (including planned workforce), warranty, knowledge of the site, and capability and quality of items offered to meet the need for the particular purpose are all criteria that will be considered in evaluation. Contractor must address these factors when initially submitting their quotation. In addressing these factors, contractors are encouraged to provide product submittals and a time-scaled bar graph listing major items of work, contemplated workforce, and starting and completion dates. Contract time is required within 60 days. Award of a firm-fixed-price contract is anticipated. Price range is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. This acquisition is not set aside for small business and all responsible sources may submit a quotation. Solicitation package will be available on or about July 27, 1998. Interested parties are to submit written requests via Email, fax ormail service. Phone calls will not be accepted. A site visit is planned for Tuesday, August 11, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Quotations will be due September 2, 1998. There will not be a public bid opening. Posted 06/26/98 (0177)

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