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Z -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO MOVE EXISTING ROOFTOP HVAC UNIT TO GROUND LEVEL PAD MOUNT, BLDG. 10, CAPE COD AFS, MA. SOL DBHQ-98-1006 DUE 092799 POC Cynthia E. Lewandowski, Contract Specialist, 781-377-2241; Lisa D. Thibeault, Contracting Officer, 781-377-2831 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, Cindy.Lewandowski@hanscom.af.mil. FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT THE COST OF ANY RESPONSE TO, OR OTHER COST INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION IS AT THE OFFEROR'S OWN RISK. UNLESS FUNDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT, NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED. Go to www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil for IMPORTANT instructions on security procedures. The United States Air force is requesting quotes for the design and construction services to move the existing rooftop HVAC unit from rooftop to ground level for Building 10 at Cape Cod Air Station, Sagamore, MA. The project involves all labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervisory services, and performance of all operations required performing the installation of HVAC unit in accordance with the statement of work. The principal items of work will include but not be limited to: existing air handler unit, boiler, coils and associate equipment will be reused; existing ductwork will be replaced with insulated metal ductwork appropriate for exterior application; existing rooftop HVAC unit will be moved to a permanent location at ground level; unit location will include siting and construction of permanent concrete pad that unit will occupy; ductwork will be replaced with metal ductwork for external siting and shall include new balancing dampers. The result of the quotes will be a firm fixed price contract. The magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000 and $100,000.00. THE SITE VISIT WILL BE HELD ON 22 SEPTEMBER 1999, at 2:00 P.M. YOU MUST FORWARD TO THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS, 16 SEPTEMBER 1999 THE FULL NAME AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF THOSE WHO WILL BE ATTENDING THE SITE VISIT. WHEN ATTENDING THE VISIT A PICTURE ID WILL BE REQUIRED. IF NO PICTURE ID IS AVAILABLE, TWO (2) OTHER FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED. IF A CONTRACTOR SHOWS UP AND IS NOT ON THE LIST THEY WILL NOT BE BROUGHT ONTO THE SECURED INSTALLATION. ANY NAMES RECEIVED AFTER 16 SEPTEMBER 1999 WILL BE DISCARDED. FAX LIST OF NAMES AND INFORMATION TO: CINDY LEWANDOWSKI, 781-377-4324. A Statement of Work will be brought to the site for each contractor attending the site visit. Solicitation is to be issued on 22 September 1999. Quotes are due no later than 2:00 p.m., 27 September 1999. The solicitation will be posted to: www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered, you go to website http://www.ccr2000.com. If are not sure if you are registered, go to that website and check. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation either before or after receipt of proposals with no obligation to the offeror by the Government. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Steven H. Sheldon, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. See Note 26. Posted 09/03/99 (D-SN376235). (0246)

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