325th Contracting Squadron, 501 Illinois Ave, Suite 5, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526

A -- BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE INSPECTIONS SOL F08637-95-R6033. DUE 071795. Contact Capt Mario J. Troncoso, Contract Specialist, 904-283-8664; Larry Edwards, Contracting Officer. Boiler and unfired pressure inspections-Air Force Wide for HQ AFCESA Tyndall AFB FL. Contact Captain Mario Troncoso, Contract Specialist, (904)283-8664, Larry Edwards Contracting Officer, (904)283-8661. Award of an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract is anticipated in the September 1995 time frame. The contract will include a combination of firm-fixed price and a cost reimbursement line item for travel. The basic award period for the contract will be for one year from the date of contract award. The contract will also contain four, annual option periods. The contract award will be based on a technically acceptable proposal and low price. The contract includes furnishing and supplying to the Government the necessary services and reports, supplies and equipment connected with approximately 1200 scheduled annual inspections of high pressure steam boilers (above 15 psig), electric boilers, portable boilers, high temperature hot water boilers (above 160 psig and/or 250 degrees F), and associated expansion tanks at various Air Force Bases in the Continental United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). Additionally, approximately 120 nonscheduled inspections will be required on an as needed basis. Furnishing and supplying to the Government the necessary services and reports, and supplies and equipment to perform approximatly 120 scheduled semiannual inspections of high Pressure steam (above 15 psig) and high temperature hot water boilers (above 160 Psig and/or 250 degrees F) at the following locations outside the Continental United States: Thule AB, Greenland; Lajes Field, Azores; and Alaska. Furnishing and supplying to the Government the necessary services and reports, supplies and equipment connected with the scheduled bi-annual inspection of approximately 300 unfired pressure vessels (above 15 psig) and jacketed steam kettles at various Air Force Bases. Additionally, approximately 50 nonscheduled inspections will be required on an as-needed basis. Special Requirements: The following inspection criteria and inspector qualifications must be met in order for any contractor to be determined to be responsible and eligible for contract award, Inspection Criteria: In the United States and at selected overseas sites, inspections of boilers and unfired pressure vessels shall be accomplished in accordance with the rules for inspections outlined in the latest edition of the National Board Inspection Code published by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, (1055 Crupper Ave, Columbus OH 43229). Qualification of Inspectors: The qualification of inspectors shall be as outlined in the Constitution and Bylaws of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and the National Board Inspection Code in accordance with Air Force Instruction 32-1068, Heating Systems and Unfired Pressure Vessels. The contractor shall provide Authorized Inspectors who hold a valid National Board Commission, and who have qualified by written examination under the laws, rules and regulations in the jurisdiction of a state of the United States or a province of Canada and are regularly employed as an Inspector by an Authorized Inspection Agency as defined in the references listed above. A National Board Commission shall be effective only when the holder thereof is regularly employed as an Authority in the jurisdiction of a state of the United States or a province of Canada meeting the requirements of the Constitution and Bylaws referenced above. A holder of a National Board Commission who is not regularly employed as required by the Bylaws referenced above or a person who carries out inspections on a fee basis, shall not be considered regularly employed as an inspector. The contracts must provide the Contracting Officer with evidence of compliance with the above requirements. Inspectors will comply with the procedures shown in the latest edition of the National Board Inspection Code. Requests for solicitation packages should be sent to the 325th Contracting Squadron and addressed as follows: 325 CONS/LGCX, Attn: Captain Mario Troncoso, 501 Illinois Ave, Suite 5, Tyndall AFB FL 32403-5526. (144)

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