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Reference Number

0000369574

Issuing Organization

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Owner Organization

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Solicitation Type

ITB - Invitation to Bid (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RM25.20

Title

Moon Shot Amusement Ride Repainting

Source ID

PU.OTH.USA.2503029.C14947001

Details

Location

United States, Alabama, Madison County

Delivery Point

One Tranquility Base
Huntsville, Alabama
United States 35805

Piggyback Contract

Description

The Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission DBA U.S. Space & Rocket Center seeks proposals from qualified firms for the repainting of the 150’ Tall Moon-Shot Amusement Ride and its supporting infrastructure located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805

Scope of Work:

Pressure wash surfaces to be painted as to remove dirt and oily residue, using caution on the blue fiberglass shot tubes
Stripe coat welds and rusty areas with epoxy penetrating sealant
Stripe coat welds and rusty areas with surface tolerant epoxy primer
Surfaces to be painted with two coats of High-Performance Urethane
Work areas to be shielded to prevent overspray
Small light bulbs that run vertically within Moon Shot are to be removed and discarded
Handrails are to be taken down to bare metal during preparation
Handrails are to be prepared with a rust encapsulate
Handrails are to be primed with an Epoxy Primer
Handrails are to be painted with a Urethane topcoat
The Moon-Shot support building exterior CMU, door frames, and doors shall be included in scope
All surfaces are to be color-matched to original non faded color
All signage shall be removed before painting and reattached after
Bids shall include estimated days to complete the project, assuming a February or March start date (weather/temperature variable)
Blue painted areas shall be PPG 1158-7 or equivalent
Red painted areas shall be PPG 7171 or equivalent
White painted areas shall be pure white

Job Site Clean Up:

All material shall be removed from the workplace at the conclusion of a project.
At the conclusion of a project the area shall be entirely free from materials, dirt, and dust.
All discarded material shall be disposed of properly at the expense of the contractor.
Unused paint and materials shall be disposed of in accordance with Alabama State Law

Dates

Publication

11/26/2024 04:09 PM CST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

01/09/2025 02:00 PM CST

Prebid Conference

12/17/2024 02:00 PM CST

Contact Information

Sam Mitchell

(256) 721-7175

samm@spacecamp.com

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Contractors License Required

- Employee Background Checks Required

- Insurance Required

- License Required

- Material Safety Data Sheets Required

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Prebid Conference

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

12/17/2024 02:00 PM CST

Location

One Tranquility BaseHuntsville, Alabama 35805

Event Note

A recommended Prebid meeting being held on Tuesday 12/17/24 at 2:00PM CST in the Main Lobby of the ETF Bldg. located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805

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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

All potential bidders may request via email a copy of all project drawings and additional specifications related to this bid. Drawings and Specifications may also be examined at the office of the Director of Procurement, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805.
Bids must be submitted on DCM C-3 Bid Proposal forms. Additional documentation includes Detailed Bid Summary on Vendor Letterhead, Certificate of Insurance, E-Verify, Al Vendor Disclosure statement, AL Business License, and Vendor W9 form. The bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current Alabama business license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission d/b/a U.S. Space and Rocket Center at the office of Sam Mitchell, Director of Procurement, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, at the ETF Building 1st Floor, Room #109, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805 until Friday 01/09/25 at 2:00pm CST. At which time and place, each seal bid will be publicly opened and read into the record.
You may also submit your seal bid prior to public bid opening to the Director of Procurement, for the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, by coming in person to the Administration Entrance located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805. You may also mail your seal bid using a reliable & trackable delivery method to the street address listed and by the time and due date shown.

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