Offshore Facilities Eastcoast Office, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Contracts Office, 901 M Street SE, Building 218, Washington, DC 20374-5063

99 -- A PRE-QUALIFICATION NOTICE -- OFFSHORE PLATFORMS FOR OCEANA TACTICAL AIRCREW COMBAT TRAINING SYSTEM (TACTS) REPAIR/REHABILITATION SOL N47408-95-B-4045 POC All requests for pre-qualification questionnaire forms and project data packages must be submitted in writing either by correspondence (mail or FAX) or by telegram to Ms. Corrine A. Pearson, Contracting Officer (202) 433-5313 The Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center, East Coast Detachment, proposes to repair four platforms offshore North Carolina. A firm fixed price type contract is contemplated. Contract award will be early in calendar year 1995. The estimated cost range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Plans and specifications are anticipated to be available by 1 March 1995. Completion of the repair effort is expected to be July 1995. The work includes fabrication of small structural components, blasting and repainting entire above water structure, offshore welding and cutting, installation of boat bumber devices, and removal of gel batteries. Mean low water depths ranges from 83 feet to 105 feet, with tidal changes of approximately 4 feet. Distance from shore ranges from 15 to 30 miles. Each platform consists of a tripod jacket structure with a superstructure up to 75 feet above the water surface. Each platform supports a solar panel array, batteries and instrumentation. A consideration for pre-qualification will be the Contractor's ability to demonstrate prior successful completion of similar offshore repair work of equal or greater complexity. The prequalification criteria applicable to this procurement are as follows: (1) Experience in performance of offshore painting and welding using advanced marine paint systems, (2) Access to or availability of a jack-up work vessel capable of operations in 110 feet of water, (3) Experience in mobilization and logistics for remote operations sites, and (4) Financial capability to finance a majority of the project costs. Invitation for bids will only be issued to pre-qualified contractors. Only pre-qualified contractors will be permitted to bid. Request for pre-qualification questionnaire forms and project data packages must be received no later than 7 February 1995, 3:00 p.m EST by: Offshore Facilities Contracts Office, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Contracts Office, 901 M Street SE, Bldg 218, Washington DC 20374-5063. (0018)

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