SOLICITATION NOTICE
19 -- Overhaul of the Seagoing Dredge McFARLAND
- Notice Date
- 2/21/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, Philadelphia - Civil Works, 100 Penn Square East, Wanamaker Bldg (RM 643), Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390
- ZIP Code
- 19107-3390
- Solicitation Number
- DACW6103B0007
- Archive Date
- 9/7/2003
- Point of Contact
- Karen Thorngren, 215-656-6911
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Engineer District, Philadelphia - Civil Works
(Karen.C.Thorngren@nap02.usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NA The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a firm fixed price Job Order under a Master Agreement for Repairs and Alterations of Vessels, for the Overhaul of the Sea Going Dredge McFARLAND. The vessel is an all steel Seagoing Hopper Dredge. The vessel is 300 feet in length, with a beam of 72 feet, and a depth of 33 feet. The loaded draft of the vessel is 23 feet, 0.875 inches forward and aft, and a light draft of 15 feet, 3 inches forward, 16 feet, 6 inches aft. Gross tonna ge is 6,036 tons loaded and 5,644 tons light. The Government will deliver the vessel in open water near the contractor's facilities. A portion of the work to be performed consists of the following: dry-docking, utilities and services; cleaning and gas-fr eeing of fuel and oil storage tanks; life raft recertification, hopper door operating mechanism repairs, controllable pitch propulsion system repairs, bow thruster repairs, trunnion hull pad modifications, replacement of the longitudinal riveted seam, repl acement of abrasion-resistant plate in the hoppers and recertification of the firefighting system. A Drydock Examination and Inspection for renewal of the U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection and the Special Survey for the renewal of the American Bu reau of Shipping?s International Load Line Certificate will also be performed during this repair period. Upon completion of the work, the vessel will conduct dock and sea trials prior to delivery back to the Government. Prospective contractors must have, or be capable of, entering into a Master Ship Agreement and have the required dry-docking capabilities for the vessel. The area of consideration will include facilities between Maine and Texas on the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States. Solicitatio n No. DACW61-03-B-0007 will be issued on or about 16 April 2003 with a closing date of on or about 9 July 2003 at 1415 hours. The vessel will be available on 7 May 2003 for the purpose of conducting a site visit. Contractors are required to contact Mr. M ark Saylor (215) 656-6745 at least 24 hours prior to coordinate the site visit. The total performance period for this procurement will be Ninety (90) calendar days, starting on or about 1 September 2003. A bid guarantee and performance and payment bonds will be required and liquidated damages may be applied for failure to complete the work within the designated performance period. Prospective bidders interested in receiving a solicitation must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database . Central contractor registration information can be obtained by calling (888) 227-2423 or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov as required by DFARS 204.7300. Instructions will be included in the solicitation. All bids are to be delivered to the Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Wanamaker Building, Room 643, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390, Attn: Mr. E. Savoy. Questions can be directed to Ms. Karen Thorngren at (215) 656-6911. This office will not accept any telephonic, wr itten, or faxed requests for a copy of the solicitation. Prospective bidders may view and/or download the solicitation and all amendments from the Internet at https://ebs.nap.usace.army.mil on or after the issue date of the solicitation. Solicitation doc uments will be available only on this website. Award will be made as a whole to one bidder. If any information changes during the advertisement period, contractors are responsible to make changes to their user profile on the Internet. Failure to make ch anges in their user profile may cause a delay in receiving notice of the solicitation or any amendments. The contractor?s dry-dock facilities, which will be used for performance of the work shall meet Military Standard No. MIL-STD-1625C(SH), dated 25 Augu st 1987, and Notice 1, dated 30 December 1992, at the time of award, as evidenced by receipt of a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) certificate. An alternativ e to a NAVSEA certificate would be a signed and dated certificate from a Professional Engineer stating that the dry-dock facilities currently meet all of the requirements applicable to that type of dry-docking facility listed in Military Standard No. MIL-S TD-1625C(SH), dated 25 August 1987, and Notice 1, dated 30 December 1992. The Professional Engineer must have a license that is valid in any state in the U.S. at the time of award. Acceptance of this alternative certificate is subject to the review and a pproval of the most recent Facilities Certification Report (FCR) by the Contracting Officer. The FCR shall be completed in accordance with applicable Military Standard No. MIL-STD-1625C(SH) requirements for the subject dry-dock facility. The Professional Engineer and any personnel performing the certification process shall meet the requirements listed under Paragraph 4.4.3.3 of MIL-STD-1625C(SH). Prospective bidders are required to furnish a copy or send information on their dry-dock/graving dock capabi lity and certification prior to the bid closing date. The submittal and approval of a current dock certification will be a factor in any award made. The North American Industry Classification System code is 336611 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for small business. Affirmative Action to ensure equal opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, Philadelphia - Civil Works 100 Penn Square East, Wanamaker Bldg (RM 643) Philadelphia PA
- Zip Code: 19107-3390
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 19107-3390
- Record
- SN00263144-W 20030223/030221213620 (fbodaily.com)
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