Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer Replacement

PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION NUMBER NIHOD2013417 Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer Replacement The National Institutes of Health (NIH), The National Eye Institute (NEI), Central Animal Facility intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a contract on a competitive basis for the purpose of demolition of existing equipment and installation of the new cage and tunnel washers to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING TASKS: a). Power down the Tunnel Washers and Rack Washers, and Lock Out / Tag Out steam, water and electrical services in coordination with Building maintenance as applicable, (i.e. Office of Research Services, Facility Maintenance). b). Demolish, remove and dispose of the Tunnel Washers and Rack Washers with no damage to the immediate surrounding area. All equipment will be disposed of by the contractor or as otherwise directed by the Government. c). Secure & dispose of all demolished equipment as to prevent injury to personnel in working areas. d). Repair any damages incurred during the demolition, removal/disposal, renovation & installation of the Tunnel Washers and Rack Washers. e). Modify rack washers pits, if necessary, to accommodate new machinery. f). Modify mechanical area as needed to allow the proper installation of Tunnel Washers and Rack Washers. g). Coordinate the transfer of the existing chemical distribution system from the existing machines to those purchased ensure the proper re-installation and function of such. h). Modify steam, water, electrical and other utilities per equipment manufacturer's specifications for Tunnel Washers and Rack Washers. i). Reconstruct any physical separation between the "Clean" and "Dirty" areas of Cage Wash. j). Install new Tunnel Washers and Rack Washers. k). Make all final connections to steam, water, electrical and other utilities needed for the proper operations of new Tunnel Washers and Rack Washers per equipment manufacturer's specifications. l). Power up in coordination with Building maintenance as applicable, (i.e. Office of Research Services, Facility Maintenance) and test the Tunnel Washers and Rack Washers to assure safe and proper operation verifying that each machine is cleaning caging correctly. m). Provide documented training to the customer and associated contract personnel. THIS IS A SYNOPSIS, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THE ANTICIPATED RELEASE DATE OF RFP NIHOD2013417 WILL BE AVAILABLE late April to early May 2013 , ON THE FEDBIZOPPS (FBO) WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.FBO.GOV WITH AN ANTICIPATED PROPOSAL DUE DATE IN Late May to early June 2013 . A site visit is anticipated for this solicitation. Therefore all questions are required to be submitted before the site visit date indicated in the RFP. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet at the FedBizOpps website. These documents will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and amendments. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the FBO website for the release of the solicitation and amendments. Hard copies will be provided to individuals eligible under the American with Disability Act and Rehabilitation Act upon request. Contracting Office Address: 6011 Executive Boulevard, 5 th Floor Rockville, Maryland 20852 Primary Point of Contact: Aseia Chaudhry, Contract Specialist 301.402.0716