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Z -- REPLACEMENT OF ROOF-TOP MULTI-ZONE PACKAGED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, BUILDING 1225 SOL 1-036-RFS.1145 DUE 031700 POC Richard C. Shisler, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2419, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.C.SHISLER@larc.nasa.gov -- Michael T. Stubbs, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)-864-2435, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email M.T.STUBBS@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23#1-036-RFS .1145. E-MAIL: Richard C. Shisler, R.C.SHISLER@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a IFB/ Request for Offers for Replacement of Roof-Top Multi-Zone packaged Air Conditioning Unit Building 1225, West Area of Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA. The work to be performed includes, but is not limited to the following: Disconnect ductwork from existing rooftop multi-zone air conditioning unit to point of demolition limit as indicated; Remove drain pipe from existing unit; Disconnect and remove existing pneumatic thermostats, humidistats, and pneumatic tubing and repair openings left in walls as necessary; Remove the following equipment and materials associated with the existing air-conditioning unit: conductors of electrical service and external control circuits, radio-control panel, and miscellaneous electrical raceways, as indicated; Remove existing unit, support curb, roofing, and insulation as shown; Remove approximately 130 square feet of four-ply asbestos built-up roof membrane, including deck insulation adjacent to the existing air-handling unit curbing slated for demolition; Install new factory-fabricated roof curb as shown; Install new rooftop packaged multi-zone air conditioning unit and controls, and connect new drain pipe as indicated; After the installation of the new equipment curb and air-handling unit, place approximately 130 square feet of polyisocyanurate insulation, overlaid by 1-inch layer of perlite rigid insulation, with thickness to match adjacent insulation. Install a Type IV built-up roof membrane including gravel ballast and provide base and metal counterflashing around new equipment curb; Install new transition ductwork, return ductwork, and return grilles as indicated, and insulate accordingly; Provide an air-duct-mounted products-of-combustion detector as an extension of the existing facility fire alarm system that, upon detection of combustion products, will cause the new air-conditioning unit to be stopped and will initiate a general-alarm condition; Install the radio-control unit on the new air-conditioning unit; Provide electrical service and external control circuits for the new air-conditioning unit; Provide a general-use electrical receptacle on the roof, near the new air-conditioning unit and provide start-up and operational tests for the new unit. The order of magnitude for the procurement is $100K to $250K and the effort shall be completed within 150 calendar days after notice to proceed. This procurement is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The SIC Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 1711 and $7.0M, respectively. The anticipated release date of the IFB/RFO is on or about February 15, 2000 with an anticipated offer closing date of on or about March 17, 2000. The firm date for receipt of bids or offers will be stated in the IFB/RFO. Drawings will be available from the Bid Distribution Office (757) 864-2547 . All QUALIFIED responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement with the exception of the drawings will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/LaRC Business Opportunities page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=23 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Hard copies of the drawings only 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 01/31/00 (D-SN420338). (0031)

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