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99 -- RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER FACILITIES AND FREE ASCENT TOWER MODIFICATIONS AT SPECIAL FORCES UNDERWATER OPERATIONS SCHOOL, KEY WEST, FL SOL N47408-96-R-4062 DUE 071796 POC Contract Specialist, Linda B. Dearing,, (202) 433-5311/FAX (202) 433-5244, Contracting Officer, Corrine A. Person This project will be UNRESTRICTED. The work includes the design, acquisition, fabrication, installation and final system functional testing of two Recompression Chamber Facilities and Modifications to the existing Free Ascent Tower (FAT) at the Special Forces Underwater Operations Facility, Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida. The work also includes some demolition. The Recompression Chamber Facilities shall be recompression chambers of 6.5 foot and 5 foot diameter, each fully outfitted. Outfitting includes: (1) supply and exhaust piping and components, (2) primary and standby communications, (3) lighting, (4) environmental control systems, (5) fire extinguishing systems, (6) chamber environment analyses systems, and (7) BIBS systems. Work on the FAT includes: (1) modification to the water fill line, (2) the skimmer/overflow, (3) FAT tank top and failing, and (4) replacement of the filtration and treatment system. The demolition consists of the removal of all FAT water treatment equipment, removal (cutting down) of the top of the FAT to the level of the existing deck, and the removal of the existing recompression chamber and associated piping and components. The contractor shall provide all labor and materials for the work herein. The work on-site (demolition, installation, and functional testing) shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer so as not to interfere with ongoing operations. This contract shall call for the fabrication and modification of life sensitive systems. Failure to adhere to the highest standards of metallurgy, welding, and workmanship will create severe hazards to the personnel working on or near these systems when they are pressurized. Failure to meet these requirements will be cause for termination for default and, in any event, will be cause for Government rejection of components. Offerors will be required to submit a technical proposal and a cost proposal. Award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose proposals, conforming to the solicitation, represent the greatest (best) value to the Government in terms of price, past performance, and other non- price related factors. Response to the request for Proposal will be evaluated using the following two principle factors, which are of equal importance: (a) Cost/Price and (b) Non-Price Related Factors. The Non-Price Related Factors include Technical Approach, Personnel Capabilities, Corporate Qualifications, Quality Assurance Program/Plan, and Past Performance. The degree of risk to the Government, as related to deficiencies, weaknesses, or strengths noted in the source selection evaluation process will be considered when determining the greatest (best) value to the Government. Requests for the solicitation may be mailed to the address listed below or sent via facsimile by using (202) 433-5244. Contractors within the local area are encouraged to pick up a copy of the solicitation at Bldg 218 (third floor) of the WNY between the hours of 0730 and 1500,Monday-Friday. There will be no charge for these documents, however, there will only be one set issued per contractor. The solicitation will be available approximately fifteen days after this notice appears in the Commerce Business Daily. A pre-proposal conference will be held at the Special Forces Underwater Operations School, Key West, Florida. The conference time and exact location will be announced in the solicitation. The proposal due date shall be thirty days after solicitation is made available to the public. The projected award date is September 1996. Proposals should be submitted to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Contracts Office (NAVFACCO), Bldg 218, 901 M Street, SE, WNY, Washington, DC 20374-5063.(0172)

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