K -- MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT ERROR -- ERROR -- DESC: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S FEDERAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FETC), PITTSBURGH, PA., INTENDS TO AWARD A FIXED PRICED PURCHASE ORDER TO SOUND ELEVATOR CO. INC., EUGENE, OR., TO UPGRADE THE OTIS/DOVER TRACTION PASSENGER ELEVATOR IN BUILDING #1 AT OUR ALBANY RESEARCH CENTER, 1450 QUEEN AVE, SW, ALBANY, OR. THE UPGRADES ARE NEEDED TO MAKE THE ELEVATOR COMPLY WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (AD) AND INVOLVE MODIFICATIONS TO REPLACE EXISTING MECHANISMS, WIRING AND SIGNAGE. THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS BEING ISSUED TO SOUND ELEVATOR CO, INC. BECAUSE THEY ARE THE LOCAL OTIS/DOVER ELEVATOR REPRESENTATIVE FOR SERVICING AND REPAIRING ELEVATORS OF THIS MAKE. SOUND ELEVATOR HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ELEVATOR FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS. THEY ARE FULLY KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION. THE REQUIRED UPGRADES MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR ITS REPRESENTIVE. THIS REQUEST IS CONSIDERED TO BE SOLE SOURCED TO SOUND ELEVATOR CO. INC. THEREFORE, NO SOLICIATATION WILL RESULT FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS AWARD SHALL BE MADE USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO MR. ROBERT L. MOHN, FAX 412-892-6216. Note 26 E-MAIL: mohn@fetc.doe.gov, mohn@fetc.doe.goc. Posted 08/27/98 (W-SN242872).

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