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Z -- 40X80 FT. WIND TUNNEL, BLDG. N221, REHAB & MOD OF BALANCE HOUSE AREA, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM SOL RFO2-36846-VDG DUE 010500 POC Vivienne Gallo, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-5808, Fax (650) 604-4984, Email vgallo@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Chris Wolfe, Contact Point, Phone (650) 604-1442, Fax (650) 604-4984, Email cwolfe@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFO2-36846-VDG. E-MAIL: Vivienne Gallo, vgallo@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Offers to provide labor, equipment, and materials to remove the existing sprinkler system and provide a preaction sprinkler system; provide FM200 fire protection system, and reprogram the existing pyrotronics XL-3 panel for the Balance House. The order of magnitude for the procurement is between $250,000 and $500,000 and the effort shall be completed within 270 calendar days after notice to proceed. This procurement is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and shall be advertised under Full and Open Competition. The SIC Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 1711 and $7 Million, respectively. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about December 2, 1999 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about January 5, 2000. The firm date for receipt of bids or offers will be stated in the RFO. All requests for copies of solicitation RFO2-36846-VDG should be in writing and be directed to Mr. Chris Wolfe. Verbal requests will not be accepted. Facsimile requests will not be accepted. THERE WILL BE A NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE OF $45.00 FOR EACH SET OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO DMJM, INC., AND MAIL TO THE ATTENTION OF MR. CHRIS WOLFE, MAIL STOP 213-13. All QUALIFIED responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". NASA-Ames Research Center has an active Home Page. It is available at the following WWW or URL of the NASA/ARC Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/class.html Hard copies of specifications and drawings may be obtained from the Bid Distribution office; however, the closing date for the hard copy received shall be the same as the solicitation, inclusive of any amendments, released on the Internet. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 11/10/99 (D-SN400091). (0314)

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