Enclosure Site Structural & Mechanical Assembly

The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), on behalf of the National Solar Observatory (NSO), is soliciting proposals from contractors licensed in the State of Hawaii to perform the Structural and Mechanical Assembly of the Daniel K. Inoue Solar Telescope (DKIST), also known as the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST), Enclosure at the project site, Haleakalā Observatory, Maui, Hawai'i. The Enclosure has been successfully assembled and tested in a factory setting, and must be reassembled at the Observatory Site. The selected contractor will provide the following services: •Transportation of Enclosure components from the Maui staging area and warehouse to the Summit; •Erection planning and provision of necessary cranes and support equipment; •Reassembly of all structural steel and mechanisms; •Removal of temporary azimuth supports; •Reassembly of cladding and installation of ventilation gates, seals and flashing; •Mechanical placement of items such as bridge crane, jib crane, electrical/control cabinets, cable wraps, and air handlers. AURA is seeking proposals for the DKIST Enclosure Site Structural & Mechanical Assembly. The Request for Proposal documentation for this procurement can be found at http://dkist.nso.edu/contracts/RFP-ENC-010A. Proposals shall be submitted via email to [email protected] not later than 3:00 PM MST, Friday October 3, 2014. The proposal must reference Announcement of Opportunity ENC-010A and shall contain proof that the firm is a licensed contractor in the state of Hawaii or has in its employ a Responsible Managing Employee (RME) holding a valid, current Hawaiian contractor's license. The proposal shall include the physical mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and email address for the firm's contact person. The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and Qualification Appendices 1, 2, and 5 must be completed and submitted with the proposal. Bidders who have previously submitted Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and Appendices 1, 2, and 5 need not resubmit those documents