C--Replace Metal Framework for Drains

Solicitation G15PS00271, issued by the Department of the Interior's Office of Acquisition and Grants, seeks a contractor to replace the metal framework for drains in the north and isolation wet labs at the Northern Appalachian Research Laboratory. This total small business set-aside project, categorized under NAICS code 238130, requires the two-phase removal of L-brackets, concrete repair using 5,000psi concrete, and the installation of alloy-316 stainless steel structures. The work must be completed within a mandatory performance period of 132 calendar days, with offers due by May 8, 2015. The contract mandates strict adherence to federal labor and financial regulations, requiring both performance and payment bonds. Contractors must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act and the Copeland Act, specifically following the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits outlined in General Decision Number PA150092 for Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Compliance is monitored through the submission of weekly payrolls via Form WH-347 and the formal acknowledgment of subcontracts using Standard Form 1413. Upon completion of the work and receipt of final payment, the contractor is required to execute a Release of Claims to discharge the government from further liabilities.