SOLICITATION NOTICE
20 -- ULTRA SONIC TESTING (SIDE SCAN) - HULL PLATING
- Notice Date
- 5/7/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 336611
— Ship Building and Repairing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Procurement Branch 1, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510-9102, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23510-9102
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG80-10-Q-P45AG9
- Archive Date
- 6/1/2010
- Point of Contact
- Nancy M Brinkman, Phone: 757-628-4579, Lori L Ellis, Phone: (757) 628-4646
- E-Mail Address
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Nancy.M.Brinkman@uscg.mil, lori.l.ellis@.uscg.mil
(Nancy.M.Brinkman@uscg.mil, lori.l.ellis@.uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 05/07/2010 This combined synopsis/solicitation HSCG80-10-Q-P45GA9 for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 Request for Quotes incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-40. This is a100% small business set-aside procurement. The NAICS is 336611 with a size standard of 1,000. A. REQUIREMENT: This requirement is to provide all labor, materials, and equipment to accomplish the work items identified in the attachment entitled "SCHEDULE" IAW the provided specification. B. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: is SEVEN (7) calendar days and will commence on or about 23 June 2010 and complete no later than 30 June 2010. C. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: All work to be accomplished at the contractor's drydock facility in the Kingdom of Bahrain. D. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Hull Plating (Side Scan), Ultrasonic Testing 1. SCOPE 1.1 Intent. This work item describes the requirements for the Contractor to perform thickness measurements of underwater (u/w) hull plating and free board up to the data couple by ultrasonic side scan method. Work is to be performed onboard USCGC Adak at one of the following addressed shipyards listed below: a. Arab Shipbuilding and repair yard, Kingdom of Bahrain b. Bahrain Ship Repair & Engineering Company, Kingdom of Bahrain Point of contact in Bahrain shall be LTjg Sarah Foley; cell (757) 647-5143. For all other questions please call MKCS Richard Lyons W: (757) 628-4616 C: (757) 274-7100 1.2 Government-furnished property. None. 2. REFERENCES COAST GUARD DRAWINGS Coast Guard Drawing 110 WPB 111-1, Rev A; Shell Expansion Coast Guard Drawing 110 WPB 85-2, Rev -; Docking Plan COAST GUARD PUBLICATIONS Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 0000 (SFLC Std Spec 0000), Jan 2009, General Requirements OTHER REFERENCES American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) SNT-TC-1A, 2006, Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualification and Certification 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 General. The Contractor shall use drawings listed in Section 2 herein as guidance during the performance of work specified herein. 3.1.1 Interferences. The Contractor shall be aware that interferences in way of work include, but are not limited to the below-listed. Handle all interferences in accordance with SFLC Std Spec 0000, paragraph 3.3.5 (Interferences): Docking blocks. 3.1.2 Work coordination and preparation. The Contractor shall plan all specified vessel work detailed in this specification package to ensure the side scan survey does not necessitate a work stoppage. Abide by the following guidance, to facilitate the ultrasonic survey: 3.2 Side scan requirements and procedures. 3.2.1 Testing company and personnel. The Contractor shall provide the services of a qualified ultrasonic testing company, with suitable side scan equipment, to conduct a "Scanning Crawler Automated Test" of the vessel's u/w hull plating for the presence of metal corrosion and deterioration. Ensure the following: • All scanning shall be completed by a certified automated scanner with a proven history and certificate of qualifications. • An ASNT Level III Analyst shall be on site during the entire scanning process, to review all scanning data. • All readings shall be completed by an ASNT Level II Analyst. 3.2.2.1 Provide a daily update to the COTR on all areas inspected and potential issues or schedule changes. 3.2.2.2 Notify the COTR at least 3 days prior to completion for an onsite review of readings and repair areas. 3.2.3 Scanning parameters. The Contractor shall use the following parameters during the course of this inspection: • Scanning resolution shall be set to (.5x.5). • Plates B, H, I, K, L, J, N, O, P, Q, T, U, Y, Z, A-A, D-D, F-F, G-G, L-L, M-M, N-N, P-P, Q-Q, R-R2, R-R1, U-U, Y-Y, Z-Z, V-V scan data indicating wastage greater than or equal to 15% nominal plate thickness shall be highlighted in RED and designated as "repair areas". • Plates B, H, I, K, L, J, N, O, P, Q, T, U, Y, Z, A-A, D-D, F-F, G-G, L-L, M-M, N-N, P-P, Q-Q, R-R2, R-R1, U-U, Y-Y, Z-Z, V-V scan data indicating wastage greater than or equal to 10% to 14% of nominal plate thickness shall be highlighted in YELLOW. • Plates B, H, I, K, L, J, N, O, P, Q, T, U, Y, Z, A-A, D-D, F-F, G-G, L-L, M-M, N-N, P-P, Q-Q, R-R2, R-R1, U-U, Y-Y, Z-Z, V-V scan data indicating wastage less than 10% of nominal plate thickness shall be highlighted in DARK GREEN. • Plates A-H, R-S, A-F, B-B, I-I, A-G, A-E, A-D, A-J, A-I, V scan data indicating wastage greater than or equal to 25% nominal plate thickness shall be highlighted in RED and designated a repair area. • Plates A-H, R-S, A-F, B-B, I-I, A-G, A-E, A-D, A-J, A-I, V scan data indicating wastage greater than or equal to 15% to 24% of nominal plate thickness shall be highlighted in YELLOW. • Plates A-H, R-S, A-F, B-B, I-I, A-G, A-E, A-D, A-J, A-I, V scan data indicating wastage less than 14% of nominal plate thickness shall be highlighted in DARK GREEN. • Hand held UT readings shall be taken to verify bad metal areas found with the side scan equipment. All readings shall be provided to the COTR and the lowest reading marked on the hull at the bad metal location. • Areas that are accessible but cannot be scanned by scanning equipment shall be hand-scanned. Any repair areas found during the hand scan shall be marked on the ships hull and their approximate positions recorded on the plate drawings and report summary. NOTES 1. Any scanning parameter or scope of work changes must be approved by the KO. 2. The echo to echo transducer is not authorized due to inconsistent readings and technical difficulties. 3. There shall be no deviation from the color scheme specified above! 3.2.4 Inspection exclusions. The side scan inspection area includes the Port, Starboard, and Transom exterior shell plate below the water line, but shall exclude the following: • Areas under and within 6-inches of blocks and side blocks (areas that are accessible 6 inches from blocks and side blocks must be hand scanned.) • Areas up to 6-inches around any obstacle on the hull including sea suctions, discharges, rudderposts, knuckle, bow stem, stabilizer tubes, and stern tubes, as applicable. • Any areas blocked by immovable scaffolding or shipyard activity. 3.3 Side scan reports. The Contractor shall submit to the COTR a final report within 14 working days after the side scan inspection is completed. A copy of all repair areas shall be summarized and clearly marked on the hull with white or yellow marking paint and submitted to the COTR prior to departing the job site. Submit two hard copies of the report with two CD's containing the electronic (raw) data. Ensure that the reports shall include: • Inspection overview. • Data sheets for each plate with designated repair areas outlined in blue. • Mosaic of scanned data overlaid on Coast Guard Drawing 110 WPB 111-1. 3.3.1 Photos. Provide digital photos of all designated repair areas. 3.3.2 Electronic files. CD's shall contain a complete copy of the report, interactive data files, and digital pictures. All electronic files shall be compatible with standard USCG workstation operating software. Electronic files format shall be such that the CG has the capability to change the percent of wastage (format conditioning) per plate. Electronic files shall be capable of being opened using MS Word, Ms Excel, or PDF software. Digital pictures shall be recorded in JPEG format. 4. NOTES This section is not applicable to this work item. E. PRICING DATA: Base Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) are marked as "D" for Definitive. Optional CLINS are marked "O" for Optional. Insert unit prices in all CLINs listed in the Schedule unless "NSP" is printed in the Unit Price column for any CLIN. "NSP" in the section means "Not Separately Priced." F. ** TRAVEL AND PER DIEM: CLIN 2-D, "Travel and Per Diem" is only applicable to Contractors outside the local commuting area (75 miles) of the vessels location. **Travel time to the destination of the Kingdom of Bahrain requires 24 hours one-way. This time should be computed based on the composite labor rate and added to CLIN 2D. It is anticipated that any Contractors within the 75 mile commuting area will enter "zero" (0) or "N/A" for the unit and extended price for this CLIN, on the Schedule of Supplies or Services. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE UNIT QTY EXTENDED PRICE 1-D SIDE SCAN Job 1 2-D TRAVEL AND PER DIEM Job 1 A-O COMPOSITE LABOR RATE Hours 16 Total Price of Definite Items Total Price of Option Item Total Price of Definitive and Option Items G. As stated below, the provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items- applies with the following addenda: Award of a contract will be based on the following criteria: Past Performance is more important than price. The purchase order will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Past Performance and Price. 1) Past Performance: In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(b)(10) and the following, the contractor quote is required to identify past or current contracts for efforts similar to this requirement. All contractor quotes are to include two (2) references. Provide as a minimum the following applicable information: contract number, description of work, total dollar amount, procuring activity or firm's complete name (include addresses, telephone numbers, and the point of contact). Past Performance will look at relevant experience, responsiveness, resources, quality and consistency of services, customer satisfaction, and management. 2) Price: The aggregate price determined by using the attached Schedule of Supplies/Services, totaling the offer price for the definite items, plus offer price for optional item, plus the composite labor hour extended total. Please provide any warranty information. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be more advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. For the purpose of this solicitation past performance is more important than price. A CD-ROM containing all applicable drawings will be sent via U.S. mail, if requested. Send all requests to Nancy.M.Brinkman@uscg.mil The CD-ROM sets are available of all cutters and will be free of charge to contractors upon request. The CD-ROM(s) contain WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g.*.DWF, etc). Potential sources having the expertise and required capabilities are invited to submit quotations that will be considered by the agency. Quotations should be written and submitted in a legible format. Quotes must contain the contractor's DUNS Number. Quotes must be received not later than 17 May 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Quotations received after the date and time specified will not be considered. Based on FAR 52.215-5 (Oct 97), quotes may be faxed to: (757) 628-4676 Attn: Nancy Brinkman or e-mailed to Nancy.M.Brinkman@uscg.mil. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, with their offer. All questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Nancy Brinkman, Contract Specialist at (757) 628-4579 or via e-mail to nancy.m.brinkman@uscg.mil. CGC ADAK SIDE-SCAN HSCG80-10-Q-P45GA9 APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotation and are incorporated by reference and/or full text as required: 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/index.html FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-sided on Recycled Paper (AUG 2000) FAR 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (JUN 1999) FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priorities and Allocation System Rating (APR 2008) D0 A3 rating FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) FAR 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (FEB 1997) FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997) Alt I (JUL 1995) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) FAR 52.245-4 Government-Furnished Property (Short Form) (JUN 2003) HSAR 3052.209-72 Organizational Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest HSAR 3052.217-91 Performance HSAR 3052.217-92 Inspection and Manner of Doing Work HSAR 3052.217-93 Subcontracts HSAR 3052.217-95 Liability and Insurance HSAR 3052.217-96 Title HSAR 3052.217-97 Discharge of Liens HSAR 3052.217-98 Delays HSAR 3052.217-99 Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for Ship Repair HSAR 3052.217-100 Guarantee HSAR 3052.222-70 Strikes or Picketing Affecting Timely Completion of the Contract Work HSAR 3052.223-90 Accident and Fire Reporting HSAR 3052.242-71 HSAR 3052.242-72 Dissemination of Contract Information Contracting Officer's Technical Representative The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008) applies (with the exception of paragraph f). Quotes must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items (Aug 2009), with its offer. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Oct 2008) Evaluation and Award: The government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation provides the best value to the government. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. (Aug 2009). Vendors are required to submit, a completed copy of the provision at Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with their quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. (End of clause.) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009) FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 2010) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts). 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008)(42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (June 2003)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332).
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