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20 -- MARINE PROPULSION UNITS - DIESEL ENGINE AND WATERJET COMBINATION SOL DACW07-95-R-0010 DUE 090495 POC Marcus W. Tikotsky, 415/744-3306, Contract Specialist, Jay Hawkins, 415/332-0334, Project Manager. 2 each Cummins ''B'' Series Marine Diesel Engine Model, configuration #: D403017HX02, 6BTA 5.9M2, Rated 300HP @2800 RPM, with the following options (Cummins part number in parentheses): Air Cleaner(AC9030), Frt Gr Tr Accessory Drive(DF9000), Engine Instrument Panel(EG9070), Engine Wiring(EG9123), Mech Tach Drive (EI9000), Front Engine Support(EM9090),Signal generating device (EO9014),Fuel System Accessories(FS9070), Fuel Shutoff Value(FV9101), Oil Level Gauge(LG9242), Alternator(MBEE10008), Heat Exchanger cooling(MPHX10010), 6BTA-M2 Base Rec/Ldc(MPMB10012), Starting Motor MPST(10001), Turbo location(MPTB10001), Marine gear(RG9000), Belt Guard(SG9037),Throttle lever(TL9027), Vibration isolator(VB9009), Water inlet connection(WI9041), Exhaust Connection(XS9088); or equal. Hamilton 273 Jet ''Twin'' (Aluminum Hull) Hydra(1 ea., Hamilton part no.106506H2A), HSRX Hydraulic reverse system(2 ea., 106549SY), Installation kit for aluminum hull(2 ea., 106427), 1550 Coupling(2 ea., 106647), Nozzle insert-145-273(2ea., 105939, STST Impeller 10.0 KW-273(2 ea., 105380), Screen rake assy(2ea., 106869),Tie rod(1 ea., 104673SY), Intake block for aluminum hull(2 ea., 106237), Special tools kit(1 ea., 105794); or equal. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING OFFERING FIRMS: 1) Ability of diesel engines and waterjets to fit into the existing designed twin-engine spaces with no modifications to engines, waterjets, or engine room spaces. Proper fit will facilitate routine maintenance of engines and waterjets. 2) The horsepower of the diesel engines, with due consideration to power to weight ratio of the diesel engines, while complying with essential characteristics of diesel engines as described in the scope. 3) The low speed maneuverability and zero thrust station keeping ability of the waterjets in a twin-jet application, while complying with essential characteristics of waterjets as described in scope. 4) Documented successful applications of the diesel engine and waterjet combination in twin engine commercial workboats in the United States. 5) The availability of spare parts for the waterjets and a comprehensive service contract for the diesel engines in the San Francisco Bay Area. 6) Delivery time for diesel engines and waterjets, based on award date. Delivery is to be 45 days after award. Solicitation is not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. All potential sources must submit descriptive literature and any other information necessary to meet the evaluation requirements. Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. FOB destination to Sea Ark Marine Inc. 404 N. Gabbert St. Monticello, AR 71655. See Note 1. (0202)

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