Officer in Charge, NAVFAC Contracts, Code 495, Building H-29, P. O. Box 2032, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2032

Z -- HIGH PRESSURE BOILER NO. 3 DRUM REPAIRS, AT THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, KITTERY, ME Sol. N62472-95-B-1643. Due 032795. POC: Contracting Officer Staff, 207/438-4600. Description: Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to provide welding and grinding services and all non-destructive testing and inspection of repair/alterations on internal surfaces on #1, steam drum, #2 steam drum and #3 mud drum of Boiler No. 3. Abestos-containing materials will be removed and replaced with asbestos-free materials. Work will be in full compliance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the National Board Inspection Code. Ultrasonic testing (UT), wet fluorescnt magnetic particle (WFMP) testing, and radiographic testing shall be performed by a certified technician as applicable to the specific repairs, at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME. Term of contract is for 60 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $25,000 and $100,000. This procurement is being considered for 100% set-aside for small disadvanatage business (SDB) concerns. Interested SDB concerns should, as early as possible, but not later than 15 days of this notice, indicate interest in the acquisition by providing to the contracting office above, evidence of capability to perform and a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. If adequate interest is not received from SDB concerns, the solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted procurement without further notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. All requests for solicitation must be in writing. A Fax is acceptable. Fax Number: 207/438-2916. (048)

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