SOLICITATION NOTICE
20 -- USTS Enterprise Weight Testing
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 483111
— Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SAR Acquisition, Office of Acquisition, MRG-7200 7737 Hampton Boulevard, Building 4D, Room 21, Norfolk, VA, 23505, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DTMA2Q07022
- Response Due
- 8/10/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/25/2007
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-17. Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, material and equipment including crane service, water bladders & water weights with currently calibrated water meter, spreader beam with slings and a work boat to perform USCG weight tests of six (6) covered lifeboats, Four (4) life raft davits and two (2) rescue boats & davits. USTS Enterprise, Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA), 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 is in possession of a certified spreader beam which is available for the Contractor's use. Contractor shall provide the services of an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Tech Rep to supervise all testing, which shall be in accordance with a recent USCG rules change. Pier side boats must be release tested from the offshore davits. Pier side lifeboat davits must be weight tested using water weights slung from a spreader beam. Life raft davits and rescue boat davits are single point lifts, no spreader beam required. Weight tests will be conducted at 100% full weight prior to testing releasing gear. All release hooks require testing under full load. Weight test four (4) davit launch life raft davits using water-weights. Weight test two (2) rescue boat davits and boats using water-weights. Location: Lifeboats 1 & 3 are located on Boat Deck starboard side forward, boat 5 is located starboard side aft. Boats 2, 4 and 6 are located opposite on port side. All are approximately 50 feet above the water. The life raft davits are located on the Main Deck at number two hatch, two on the starboard side and two on the port side. Number one rescue boat is located midships on the Cabin Deck. Number two rescue boat is located aft of number six lifeboat, Cabin Deck port side. Identification and capacities: Number 1 boat. empty weight 12383 lbs. full weight 25423 lbs. Number 2 boat. empty weight 12581 lbs. full weight 26980 lbs. Number 3 boat. empty weight 12581 lbs. full weight 26980 lbs. Number 4 boat. empty weight 12661 lbs. full weight 25699 lbs. Number 5 boat. empty weight 10974 lbs. full weight 25371 lbs. Number 6 boat. empty weight 10974 lbs. full weight 25371 lbs. Davit launched raft davits. Full weight 4565 lbs. Each rescue boat empty weight 1722 lbs. Equipment 130 lbs. full wt 2844 lbs. Weight Testing: Boats may also be removed by means of a two legged sling. Each leg 29 ft 6 inches eye to eye minimum length. Capacity rated for 30,870 pounds. Lifting ends fitted with oval rings. Size 44mm diameter x 270mm inside length x 190 mm inside width as shown in the lifeboat manual page 9-1 & 9-2. Contractor shall give COTR 72 hours minimum notice to notify USCG for weight testing. When weight and release testing boats on the offshore side, contractor shall be cognizant of timing release tests to coincide with minimum current action along the hull. All boats shall be tethered to the falls to prevent boats from getting away. All weights listed in the section shall be reviewed with the COTR prior to performing any weight test. All six covered lifeboats have a hoisting restriction of no more than 3 crewmen in the boat. Boats weight tested and release tested under full load cannot be brought home until weight is removed as per the Schat Watercraft Lifeboat & Davit Manuals. Upon completion of testing, all boats shall be returned to their correct and original davits and stowed. When water weights are used, USCG will insist on a currently calibrated water meter. If bulk weight is used, USCG will insist on checking weights with a calibrated dynamometer. The weight required for testing Life raft davits is 4565 lbs. Weight shall be suspended at the head of the davit and held by the brake. Weight is then allowed to freefall and brake applied for full stop. The following list of weights are for testing lifeboats either in the davits or for release testing by crane: Number 1 boat 13040 lbs of water. Number 2 & 3 boats 14399 lbs of water. Number 4 boat 13038 lbs of water. Number 5 & 6 boat 14397 lbs of water. The following weights are required for testing number 1, 3 & 5 davits without lifeboats in the falls. Number 1 boat davits 27965 lbs. Number 3 boat davits 29672 lbs. Number 5 boat davits 27908 lbs. MINUS the weight of the spreader beam. The following weights are required for testing the rescue boats. Boat in davit, 1122 lbs in the boat. Davit without boat, 3128 lbs. A site visit may be arranged through Chief Mate, Jim Taddia, at (508) 830-6461. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror?s Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (including 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.232-33, and 52.222-42) apply. The Government shall make award to the lowest price quotation, representing the best value when compared to any lower priced quotation. Include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with the quote unless the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov and there are no changes. Quotes are due no later than August 10, 2:00 p.m. local time and may be submitted electronically to Laurel Bishop at laurel.bishop@dot.gov or telefax 757-441-6080. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's), the DOT short-term lending program (STLP) offers working capital financing and the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 at the prime interest rate, as published in the Wall Street Journal, plus 1.75%. For further information call, (800)532-1169. Internet address http://osdbu.web.dot.gov/.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USTS Enterprise, 1 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA
- Zip Code: 02532
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 02532
- Record
- SN01358686-W 20070803/070801220905 (fbodaily.com)
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