54 -- DESIGN/BUILD CATWALK

Notice Date

June 8, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and = Technology (NIST), Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau = Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD, = 20899-3571

ZIP Code

20899-3571

Solicitation Number

SB1341-01-R-0038

Response Due

July 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Carolyn Wilder, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)975-8332, Fax = (301)975-8884, Email Carolyn.Wilder@nist.gov -- Pauline Mallgrave, = Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-6330, Fax (301) = 975-8884, Email pauline.mallgrave@nist.gov

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a = requirement for the design and subsequent construction of a catwalk = system surrounding the NIST reactor (NBSR). The reactor biological = shield around which the catwalk is to be constructed measures = approximately 22 feet in diameter. Scientific instruments utilize = neutron beams through beam ports and are positioned around the reactor = shield. Each instrument has its own custom set of existing shielding = structures. The catwalk shall integrate with or avoid the existing = instrument shielding, while not impeding the operation of the = experimental instruments. The catwalk must not attach to the reactor = shield except when absolutely necessary. The catwalk must be between = 7-8 feet high and between 3-4 feet wide. The catwalk shall be made of = steel, treated such that it is corrosion resistant and meet or exceed = applicable OSHA requirements. The catwalk must be capable of partial = disassembly allowing maintenance. The contract performance period is = 150 calendar days. The magnitude of construction is between $100,000 = and $250,000. A fixed-price contract is anticipated. This procurement = is 100% set-aside for small business. NAICS Code is 332312. See = Numbered Notes 1and 26. Contract award will be made on the basis of the = best value to the Government with price, technical and past performance = factors considered. . The solicitation, SB1341-01-R-0038, solicitation = amendments, and all questions and answers related to this procurement = will be made available via the Internet at http://www.fedbizops.gov/. = The solicitation is anticipated for release to the vendor community on = or about 6/25/01 and will only be available via the Internet at the = above web site. Potential offerors are responsible for accessing the = web site. Interested parties must respond to the solicitation in order = to be considered for award of any resultant contract. There is no = written solicitation available, telephone requests will not be honored, = and no bidders list will be maintained. Drawings will not be available = via the Internet e-mail carolyn.wilder@nist.gov for copy. Potential = offerors are requested to direct all questions via email to = carolyn.wilder@nist.gov

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