This procurement is to upgrade the elevators at the J. F. Williams Coast Guard Building, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA Briefly, and without force and effect upon contract documents, work of contract can be summarized as follows: Update existing Elevators No. 1 and 2 complete, tested and operational, including elevator equipment, cab finishes, controls, elevator machine room fire rating and air conditioning indicated on drawings and in specifications for architectural, structural, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, electrical and elevators? materials, labor, demolition, testing and commissioning. (Elevator No. 2 update shall be completed first, followed by Elevator No. 1 with Government approval.) One elevator shall remain operational while one elevator is upgraded and the second elevator upgraded only after the previously upgraded elevator construction is complete, systems tested, and in operation for not more than 30 days and accepted by authorities having jurisdiction. The base bid contract work also includes painting existing elevator metal entry frames, cab door panels, hoisting and door panels and emergency control and signal panel work complete and operational for Elevators No. 1, No. 2. Upgrade for elevator number 3 shall be priced as Option number 1. Maintenance on all three elevators during the construction period will be a separate item. A one year warranty after substantial completion is also a separate item. Option No. 1: Upgrade existing Elevator No. 3 complete, testing and operational including elevator equipment, finishes, controls, elevator machine room fire rating, and air conditioning indicated on drawings and in specifications for architectural, structural, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, electrical and elevator materials, labor, demolition, testing, and commissioning. The work of this option shall not be deemed complete until the Elevator No. 3 upgrade is accepted by authorities having jurisdiction.Option No. 2: Provide stainless steel elevator entry frames, hoisting door panels, and miscellaneous stainless steel materials. This option shall include demolition, materials, and labor required. This cost shall be presented separately for Elevators No. 1 and No. 2 and Elevator No. 3. The costs provided for this option shall deduct the base bid amount to paint existing surfaces to be stainless steel. This is a negotiated procurement and is open to all business concerns and all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the General Services Administration. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238990 with a small business size standard of $12.0 million. The estimated cost range for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The solicitation will be available on or about October 9, 2007. 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