Refrigeration Maintenanace and Service

1) The schedule of services identifies Scientific Refrigeration AND AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT services. However, Air Conditioning and air circulating products are not mentioned anywhere else in the solicitation. Air conditioning and air ciruculating products are not part of this requirement.

2) If AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT services are required, does this include Air Handling Units (AHU) preventative maintenance and filter change outs? Are Preventative Maintenance services required for smaller or portable air conditioning units.
See Item 1.

3) The is no mention on how materials costs will be handled. Should the response include an estimate of material costs per year, and should that cost be added to the SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS table. Will the other direct cost handling methodology be used?
You may provide a separate breakdown (apart from schedule B) to provide material costs.

4) Please identify where Attachment No. 1 for detailed equipment location information is located.
See Attachment.

5) Should copies of Insurance certificates be provided in the response (Worker's Compensation and General Liability)
No, those will be requested once an award decision has been made.

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
SOLICITATION Number: NIHOF2017149
NAICS CODE: 811412
SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $15.0 Million
(1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(2) Solicitation Number: NIHOF2017149
(3) This Solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal.
(4) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-94, 2005-95 dated January 19, 2017.
(5) This solicitation is a total Small Business set-aside.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 811412 (Appliance Repair and Maintenance Services) and the Small Business Size is $15 million. The services will be acquired using the policies in FAR Part 12 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.
*****Please review attached solicitation document for specific details.*****
The proposals shall be delivered via email no later than 5:00 pm EST on August 17, 2018 to the following address:

ATTN: Joshua Blow
Joshua.blow@nih.gov

The Offeror's proposal submission must be received by the Contracting Officer no later than the time and date identified herein.

A submission sent by mail or facsimile WILL NOT be accepted.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

The expediency of returning responses to Offerors' questions depends largely on the lead-time available to the Government for research. Therefore, you are requested to e-mail Requests for Information (RFIs) or questions concerning any areas of uncertainty which, in your opinion, require clarification or correction, in sufficient time to be received on or before 2:00 PM, EST on August 3, 2018 to the Contracting Officer.

No questions will be addressed via telephone communications.

RFIs/Questions should also be submitted via email to the Joshua Blow, Contracting Officer at joshua.blow@nih.gov.

1. The e-mail subject line shall read Solicitation Number NIHOF2017149 - RFIs/Questions.

2. A set of all questions and answers will be furnished simultaneously to all prospective Offerors as soon as practical and prior to the solicitation due date.

SITE VISIT
There will be a site visit on August 2nd at 9 AM.
If you would ike to attend please send the name, phone number and email of personnel attending the visit to joshua.blow@nih.gov NLT August 1, 2018 by 12 Noon.
No more than two persons per company may attend.
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