SOLICITATION NOTICE
19 -- Sources sought for floating crane barge
- Notice Date
- 4/19/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 336611
— Ship Building and Repairing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, Philadelphia, 100 Penn Square East, Wanamaker Bldg (RM 643), Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390
- ZIP Code
- 19107-3390
- Solicitation Number
- W912BU-08-R-XXXXX
- Response Due
- 5/2/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/1/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This sources-sought synopsis is issued in anticipation of a potential future procurement action. The USACE, Philadelphia District, is conducting market survey research to determine the availability of potential sources to provide a newly constructed , inland river crane barge to be operated by the USACE, Little Rock District. The principal dimensions for the barge are 260-feet long, 84-feet wide, and 12-feet deep. The estimated lightship weight of the vessel is 1400 long tons. The barge will be used as a floating platform for a pedestal mounted crane which will be provided and installed by the Government at a later date. The vessel will not be self-propelled. The vessel shall be of all-welded steel construction, and shall be designed, built, and classed to American Bureau of Shipping rules for Steel Vessels on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways. The vessel will include the following systems/features: (a) electr ical power plant, (b) electrical distributions systems (AC/DC), (c) integral fuel oil tank and system, (d) integral ballast tanks and system, (e) potable water tank and system, (f) grey/black water systems, USCG Type II MSD, (g) HVAC, (h) deck machinery, ( i) spuds, spudwells and hoisting arrangement. Conceptual Arrangement and Profile Drawings for the vessel may be downloaded from the following FTP address: ftp://ftp.usace.army.mil/pub/mdc/Crane%20Barge/. It is anticipated that the period of performance for construction will commence in the spring of 2008 with delivery of the vessel to Little Rock, AR approximately 24 months thereafter. Prospective firms are encouraged to submit a capability summary that does not exceed two (2) pages in length describing their firm's recent relevant business experience and ability to construct a vessel of these dimensions in the timeframe noted herein. Re sponses should include: (a) The name and address of the contractor and where the vessel would be built; (b) point of contact including name, title, phone, and email addresses; (c) production availability of the firm for the timeframe stated, (d) whether th e business is currently classified as a large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a) and/or woman owned company, Hub Zone small business, veteran owned small business, or service disabled veteran owned small business. Note: a firm is classified as under NAICS code 336611-Ship building and repairing, if it has 1000, or less, employees. Where to submit: Email responses or inquiries should be sent to Mr. Steven J. McNamara at steven.j.mcnamara@usace.army.mil. To help ensure proper receipt, name the email Floating Crane in the subject field. Information may also be sent to the following add ress: Marine Design Center, Attention: S. McNamara, Wanamaker Building, Rm 630, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia PA 19107-3390. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be honored, as a solicitation is no t prepared at this time. When to Submit: Responses are requested by May 2, 2007. Notice Regarding Solicitation: This sources sought synopsis is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation fo r Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Notice Regarding Proprietary Information: All submitted materials will be designated for Government Use Only. Other: No reimbursement will be made for any costs a ssociated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, Philadelphia 100 Penn Square East, Wanamaker Bldg (RM 643) Philadelphia PA
- Zip Code: 19107-3390
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 19107-3390
- Record
- SN01277172-W 20070421/070419221312 (fbodaily.com)
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