The Smithsonian Institution, a non-profit trust instrumentality established by Act of Congress of the United States in 1846 (20 U.S.C. 41 et seq.), is seeking capability statements from interested contractors to establish multiple Open Term Indefinite Quantity Contracts to provide construction services for projects less than $5 million per project. These Open Term Indefinite Quantity Contracts will cover miscellaneous construction, repairs, renovation and restoration projects as required by the Smithsonian Institution for various buildings and facilities comprising the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory’s complex located in and around Hilo, Hawaii and the summit at Mauna Kea, Hawaii. Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii, the largest and southernmost of the Hawaiian Islands. The highest point in the Pacific Basin, and the highest island-mountain in the world, Mauna Kea rises 9,750 meters (32,000 ft) from the ocean floor to an altitude of 4,205 meters (13,796 ft) above sea level, which places its summit above 40 percent of the Earth's atmosphere. The broad volcanic landscape of the summit area is made up of cinder cones on a lava plateau. Please be aware that ordinary vehicles cannot cope with the steep, unpaved road (you will need a four-wheel drive vehicle); the road up the mountain can be dangerous, particularly in bad weather; and the high altitude of the observatory carries health risks and routinely impairs physical and mental activity. For additional information about the Mauna Kea site, please see: http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/mko/index.html. Interested firms should submit letters of interest and capability statements to the attention of: R. Lee Carson Office of Contracting Smithsonian Institution 750 9th Street, NW, Suite 6200, MRC 907 Washington, D.C. 20560-0907 Facsimile: (202) 275-1263 Submissions via facsimile on or before February 10, 2006 are appreciated. This request neither commits the Smithsonian Institution to pay any proposal preparation costs, nor obligates the Smithsonian to procure or contract for construction or services. It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for any of the work specified herein. Please contact R. Lee Carson ([email protected]) of this office at (202) 275-0988, (202) 275-1263 (fax) with any questions regarding this project.

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