Installation of Bulk Delivery Argon System

The objective of this acquisition is to procure and install a complete and operable gaseous argon bulk delivery system. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment to install and test the bulk argon tank and accessories, as specified in the construction documents and specifications. THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR HUBZone BUSINESSES. The standard classification NAICS code is 236220 -- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. With a small business size standard of $33.5 million. The anticipated period of performance is 12 weeks after the Notice to Proceed. Detailed specifications and drawings will be issued with the solicitation. The magnitude of construction for the entire project is Between $25,000 and $100,000. To be considered you must have a bonding capacity of $250,000. Minority Businesses that seek assistance with bonding should contact MBDA - Minority Business Development Agency at www.MBDA.gov. Other Small Businesses should contact their Small Business Representative at the Small Business Administration. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. Source selection will be based on a best value Low Price - Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection. The solicitation, solicitation amendments, and all questions and answers related to this procurement will be made available via the Internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. The solicitation is anticipated for release to the vendor community on or about April 1, 2013 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. Potential offerors are required to direct all questions via e-mail to [email protected].