SOLICITATION NOTICE
20 -- 09WRQQ0031 Aluminum Hydrographic Winch
- Notice Date
- 12/18/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey, U. S. Geological Survey, U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS BRANCH OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DR. EAST, MODOC HALL STE 2002 SACRAMENTO CA 95819
- ZIP Code
- 95819
- Solicitation Number
- 09WRQQ0031
- Response Due
- 12/31/2008
- Archive Date
- 12/18/2009
- Point of Contact
- STEWART EVANS CONTRACTING SPECIALIST 9162789334 ;<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The following questions were asked of project. The answers are hereby incorporated into request for quotation 09WRQQ0031 and should be considered part of the specifications. 1. Does the solicitation Item 0001 refer to the winch with both drums (one installed and one spare) or is the spare drum indentified as a separate item on the solicitation? Answer: The solicitation Item 0001 refers to the winch with both drums (one installed and one spare). 2. The solicitation does not request a support or storage stand for the spare drum. Shall we quote one as an option or would the purchase specification be revise to reflect this request? Answer: Quote the storage stand as an option. 3. Are items 0002 - 0004 intended to be separately supplied items, i.e., spare part? Or are they intended as a manufacturing option to replace the standard construction material of those components with stainless steel material? Answer: Items 0002 - 0004 are intended as manufacturing options to replace standard aluminum construction material. 4. The technical description indicates a maximum depth dimension of 28 inches for the winch, however, the winch drum flange itself is indicated as a 30"diameter requirement. Can you please clarify, as these two dimensions seem to conflict? Answer: The maximum depth dimension of 28 inches should be clarified as the maximum desired depth dimension of the base in contact with the deck. The projected depth of the drum will be 30" as noted. The maximum width of the base in contact with the deck must be no more than 26 inches to allow access to deck hatches (See attachement A of RFQ) 5. We note the winch is intended for side scan sonar and towed camera operations, yet there is not requirement for the ability to accomodate a slip ring. Does the user require a slip ring on the winch and, if so, would the purchase specification be revised to reflect this? The provision of a slip ring would require several typical yet specific design features including drum cable entry, hollow shaft, slip-ring mounting flange, anti-rotation bracket, protective guard, etc. Also, if a slip ring is required, we will need some detail on the type and model in order to assure compatibility. Answer: The design should include provisions for slip ring installation, including drum cable entry, hollow drum core, slip ring mounting flange, anti-rotation bracket and protective guard. Slip rings used are IEC Corp. "BX" series, and have a 4" diameter. End of shaft mounting flange with four 1/4" screw holes on 2.5" centers. Slip rings are supplied by USGS. Model numbers are IEL-BX and IEL-BXU-02 MOD. 6. How long is each cable? Answer: Cable 1: 662 ft., 0.780 " multi-conductor plastic jacketed Kevlar cable with 4" of freeboard at full drum. Cable 2: 1162 ft., 0.455" armored side scan cable with 4" of freeboard at full drum. 7. How would you like the winch controlled - local controls, remote control, control on an umbilical? Answer: The winch will be controlled remotely. 8. Specific line speed? Answer: Desired line pull: 1500 lbs max. (bare drum). Desired line speed (up haul): 60m/min.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USGS Marine Facility, Santa Cruz, CA 95060<br />
- Zip Code: 950605755<br />
- Zip Code: 950605755<br />
- Record
- SN01720923-W 20081220/081218214836-50afc8c77d7cecce8da54e8f8e25fec1 (fbodaily.com)
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