Y--Fire Protection Project - Center Hill Facility

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for a contractor to install and remove a limited area sprinkler system at its Center Hill Facility, located at 5995 Center Hill Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45224. The Contractor shall install new fire main service with connection to water main and all required piping, valves, pit, etc. The Contractor shall also install new sprinkler piping and heads within building. All excavating and repair of blacktop, concrete and landscaping is also required. The Contractor shall modify existing fire alarm system in base bid. In Option #1 the Contractor shall demo existing fire alarm system and install new fire alarm system. Existing system must remain in operation until new system is fully operational. Length of time for contract: Base bid: 9 months, Option #1: 6 months. The total maximum period of performance is 15 months. A firm-fixed-price contract is anticipated. The estimated amount of the base bid and Option 1 is between $200,000 and $300,000. The solicitation will be released through the internet on EPA?s home page at www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. Prospective offerors can download the Invitation for Bids and related documents from this web site on or about May 17, 2006. This is an unrestricted acquisition. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency.