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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL NHLBI-PS-99-490 DUE 082699 POC Cecilia d. Moarales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) intends to negotiate on non competitive basis with Mr. Andrew C. Anderson, 10391 Fox Meadow Circle, New Market, MD 21774, to provide Technical Assistance and Consulting services to the NHLBI and the Division of Engineering Service (DES) on various stages of renovation of on construction projects. Mr. Anderson has had 28 years of experience at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), thirteen (13) of these years he served as a DES Project Officer on renovation projects at NIH. Training for Mr. Anderson is not required since he is familiar with all the renovation regulations and requirements. An award of this contract to any other source would result in a substantial expense to the Government that is not expected to be recovered thrugh competition. The statement of work for this service is as follows: BACKGROUND: The Division of Intramural Research (DIR), NHLBI, has a number of major renovation, and construction projects including renovation and modification of the NHLBI, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility, renovations of 15 modules in Building 3, and 2 major laboratories in Building 10 will be moving into the new Building 50 research facility in the fall of Fiscal year 2000. While DES has project managers assigned to each project, the DIR Administrative Officers need assistance in tracking, managing and monitoring these projects. The contractor shall provide the following: 1) Track NHLBI renovation projects and help to keep them on schedule. 2) Review NHLBI design drawings for constructability. 3) Assist in the preparation and/or expedite the NIH paperwork required for change orders to keep DIR projects moving. 4) Provide interface between the researchers, who will occupy the renovated space, the contractors, the DES project officers, and the principal Administrator Officer of DIR. 5) Provide additional site inspections to insure the quality of work and compliance with the specifications. 6) Assist in the preparation of government cost estimated and review contractor cost proposals. 7) Attend weekly progress meetings, present status reports on progress of individual projects. 8) Advise Project Officer of potential claims or field conditions requiring changes or leading to potential delays and make recommendations to Administrative Officer and Project Officer. 9) Attend acceptance walk throughs, record deficiencies and compile punch lists. 10) Monitor punch list work, strike-off and record completion of punch list items and advise Project Officer and Administrative Officer of progress on punch list. 11) Coordinate with researchers moving into newly renovated areas. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The work will be performed at the National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2045. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is from September 26, 1999 through September 25, 2000. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8741, Size Standard $5.0 Million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-99-490 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6149, 670a Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention Ms. Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365609). (0222)

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