Cooling Tower Repairs - Birch Bayh Federal Bldg/US Cthse, Indianapolis, IN

The following work will be performed at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and US Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio, Indianapolis, Indiana. The scope of work consists of but is not strictly limited to, furnishing all labor; material and equipment necessary to remove and dispose of all existing cooling tower(s) hot water distribution basins, metering orifices, covers, fill and air inlet louvers. Clean, prep and remove rust from cold water catch basins. Provide and apply rust inhibitive cold water catch basin coatings. Furnish and install new hot water distribution basins, metering orifices, covers, fill and air inlet louvers to all cooling towers. The estimated cost range for all work is between $60,000.00 and $90,000.00. This procurement is set aside for small business concerns in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The North American Industrial Classification Code(NAICS) is 238220 with a size standard of $13 million. This is a negotiated procurement; there will NOT be a public bid opening. The solicitation will be available on or about December 13, 2007.

The solicitation cited above can only be obtained by accessing a secure website known as the Federal Technical Data Solution (FedTeDS). FedTeDS is a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition information. In order to obtain information from FedTeDS, you will first be required to register with CCR(Central Contractor?s Registration) database. You may access CCR at the following URL, www.bpn.gov. Once you register with CCR you will be required to register with FedTeDS. No federal materials can be downloaded until you have registered under both sites. You may access FedTeDS via the following URL, www.FedTeDS.gov. Also, beginning January 1, 2005, as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) all vendors will be required to use the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in federal solicitations as a part of the proposal submission. You may access ORCA via the following URL, www.orca.bpn.gov. Potential offerors should refer to the solicitation package regarding instructions involving the use of ORCA.



Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and monitoring the website for amendment(s), if any to the solicitation. Offer due date and time for receipt of proposals will be January 15, 2008 at 3:00pm(CST) All offers are to be submitted to General Services Administration, Attn: Debbie Ethell, 520 South 8th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703. Any questions regarding this notification should be directed to the Contracting Officer whose name appears herein.