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99 -- PVA-2 OVERHAUL, NAVAL DIVING AND SALVAGE TRAINING CENTER, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA SOL N47408-96-R-4060 DUE 081596 POC Contract Specialist, Linda B. Dearing, (202) 433-5311/FAX (202) 433-5244, Contracting Officer Corrine A. Pearson CORRECTION: This action was originally publicized in the CBD dated 7/1/96. This project will be UNRESTRICTED. The work includes the servicing, inspection, testing and final system functional testing of Presure Vessel Assembly #2 and its supporting systems, and to perform repairs to hyperbaric facility at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Florida. The Pressure Vessel Assembly #2 and its supporting systems include the following: (1) Pressure Chamber and Appurtenance System, (2) Fire Extinguishing Systems, (3) Diving Water System, (4) Air Pressurization System, (5) Built-in Breathing System, (6) Gas Farm, (7) Diver's Breathing System, (8) Electrical System, and (9) Communications System. The repairs to the hyperbaric facility include the following: MO-324 ''Year Two'' Inspection of Support Flasks, (2) Primary Communications System Overhaul and Replacement, (3) System Designation Labels and Supports, (4) Replacement of Flex Hose/Pipe, (5) Replacement of Standby Header Isolation Valves, and (6) Shielding of PVA Console Wiring. The contractor shall provide all labor and materials for the work herein. The work on-site shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer so as not to interfere with ongoing operations. This contract shall call for overhaul and repair 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 the work. 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 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 solicitation may be mailed to the below address 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 the initial notice appeared in the Commerce Business Daily. A pre-proposal conference will be held at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Florida. The conference time and exact location will be announced in the solicitation. The proposal due date shall be thirty days after the 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.(0191)

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