SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Drydock and Repair of Research Vessel POLARIS
- Notice Date
- 6/25/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS CONTRACTS SECTION, MS285 345 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD MENLO PARK CA 94025
- ZIP Code
- 94025
- Solicitation Number
- 03WRQQ0063
- Response Due
- 7/15/2003
- Archive Date
- 6/24/2004
- Point of Contact
- RITA A. LEACH CONTRACT SPECIALIST 6503294162 rleach@usgs.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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- Description
- The US Geological Survey, Water Resources Descipline has a requirement for the drydock and repair of the R/V POLARIS. The POLARIS is a 97feet by 20 feet, 114 ton wooden vessel built in 1927 and cannot be moved beyond the vicinity of the San Francisco Bay-Sacramento River Delta. Due to the age and construction of the vessel it must be put into a floating dry dock. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials to perform the repairs and modifications, including: 001, Drydocking vessel according to docking plan supplied with the vessel, using sufficient support and shoring to prevent hogging and/or sagging. Complete wash-down with rotary-head high-pressure fresh water to remove loose coating to tight wood of hull from keel to waterline; remove all marine growth; survey and sound all hull planks, sheathing and fasteners for signs of rot, deterioration, or looseness; 002, Apply Ameron ABC# from waterline to keel including boot top, approximate width of six inches using a paint of contrasting color to the hull paint; 003, Repack the stern tube stuffing box with flax type packing; 004, Sanitary s.w. suction valve; 005, Reef and recaulk an estimated 400 feet; 006, Repair damage from marine borers an area estimated at 2,880 cubic inches (2,880 cu. inches is an area 4 feet by 5 feet, 1 inch deep); 007, Re-spike hull planking an estimated 50 spikes; 008, Remove, clean and flush all keel coolers (one main engine and three auxilliary engines) and through hull fittings; 009, Wash down pump suction valve, remove and overhaul sea cock and thru-hull from ship NOTE: Keel cooler zincs are: type ZSS 12#, quantity 3; 010, Bow pump suction valve, remove and overhaul gate valve and thru-hull from ship; 011, Sanitary tank discharge valve, remove and overhaul sea cock, check valve and thru-hull from ship; 012, Bilge pump overboard valve, remove and overhaul seacock and thru-hull from ship; 013, Galley sink overboard valve, remove and overhaul ball valve and thru-hull from ship; 014, Lower lab sink overboard valve, remove and overhaul gate valve and thru-hull from ship; Option No. 001, Withdraw tailshaft for inspection - remove rudder and propeller from vessel. remove shaft packing, witness mark and unbolt the tailshaft coupling and remove coupling half from tailshaft. Withdraw tailshaft through stern tube to dry dock floor; provide adequate support for shaft while resting on dry dock floor. Inspect shaft for pitting and corrosion, inspect all keyways and tapers for wear. Inspect bearing and packing surfaces for scoring and galling. Remove propeller shaft stuffing box, Cutlass bearing and coupling from ship. Sandblast paint and reinstall with new gaskets and fasteners. Thoroughly clean and inspect the inside of the stern tube, remove and clean any screens. Reinstall coupling insuring the coupling nut is suitably locked on the propeller shaft. Make up tailshaft flange. Install propeller on shaft and harden up propeller nut in the presence of the Chief Engineer. Reinstall rudder. Appropriate clearances as determined by the Chief Engineer, will be taken in his presence, before and after any of the above work is performed. Option Item 001 - Remove existing packing gland and install Gov't furnished propeller shaft seal. Note: If Option Item 001 is to be performed it will not be necessary to perform item number 003 above. The contractor must provide 440 volt 3 phase, A/C power to the vessel while in the shipyard and dry dock. The vessel is available starting July 7, 2003 and all work must be completed by September 5, 2003. All responsible sources will be considered. Evaluation factors include past performance and prior dry docking and repair of wooden vessels similar to the R/V POLARIS and price. The relative importance between non-cost factors combined and cost or price are approximately equal, A site visit is scheduled 3:00 PM on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at 599 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City, CA. Vendors interested in participating in the site visit must contact the contracting officer by 4:00 PM, Wednesday, July 2, 2003. Anticipated closing date for the RFQ is 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 15. Anticipated award date is July 17, 2003. Point of contact is Rita Leach (650) 329-4162, fax (650) 329-5480, email: rleach@usgs.gov. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing via fax or email. Telephone requests will not be granted.
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