NASA Langley Research Center, Bid Distribution Office, MS 126 Hampton, Va. 23681-0001

Z -- MODIFICATIONS FOR DISABLED ACCESSIBILITY FOR VARIOUS FACILITIES (ADA) SOL 1-073-GGK1.1389 DUE 081096 POC Roberta Knight, Contract Specialist (804) 864-2436. Category Z -- MODIFICATIONS FOR DISABLED ACCESSIBILITY FOR VARIOUS FACILITIES (ADA) -- SOL 1-073-GGK1.1389 DUE 8-10-96. POC Roberta Knight 804-864-2436 or e-mail r.knight@larc.nasa.gov. The work to be performed under these specifications consists of ADA Accessibility Modifications to various buildings in the West Area, of the Langley Research Center. The Contractor shall furnish all plant, equipment, tools, materials, labor, and services necessary for or incidental to a complete and finished job as shown on the drawings listed below and as specified herein. The work to be performed includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) Base Bid: Construction of elevators addition in various facilities. Construction of exterior concrete ramps in various facilities. Construction of an enclosed wheelchair lift. Toilet modifications, including plumbing modifications in various facilities. Construction of an accessible toilet. Entrance door modifications in various facilities. 2) Additive Bid Item 1: Construction of an elevator addition in Building 1218. Contract duration 250 days. Estimated cost range between $500,000 and $1,000,000. All responsible small business sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Agency. Bid opening date 8-10-96 is approximate. Solicitation available approximately 7-11-96. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this acquisition. The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official, but to communicate concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel and to work to resolve them. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Concerned parties may call the installation ombudsman Belinda Adams at 804-864-8989. DO NOT CALL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS/INFORMATION. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved by the installation ombudsman may be referred to the NASA Agency ombudsman Tom Luedtke at 202-358-2090. Before consulting with any ombudsman, interested parties must try to resolve their concerns with the contract specialist or the contracting officer. For solicitation requests/information, contact the point of contact (POC) listed at the beginning of this synopsis. NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681-0001 (0178)

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