NISE East Charleston, Contracts Division, P.O. Box 190022, N. Charleston, S.C. 29419-9022

J -- MACHINE SHOP SERVICES SOL N65236-96-R-0241 DUE 092496 POC Contact Theresa Britton, Code 1116TB, (803)743-4457/Contracting Officer, Joliene L. Bowers. Restoration Services. This is a negotiated Sole Source Procurement as required by NISE East Charleston to provide a full range of machine shop services to disassemble, inspect, repair, overhaul, refurbish, modify, assemble and test components and assemblies of ships, nuclear, submarines, aircraft and other mechanical repairable/replacement items. The machine shop where the work is to be performed must be located within a 25 mile radius of the former Charleston Naval Shipyard (CNSY). NAVSEA certified machinists and inspectors are required to perform work on propulsion shafts, propellers and submarine components and assemblies, including nuclear. An electronically driven production system capable of accepting Government provided initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) and Standard for Exchange of Product (STEP) data files is essential to performing this work. Additional requirements include machining capabilities to turn parts up to 24 inches in diameter, drill 3 inch holes, thread parts up to 21 inch outer diameter, groove and mill parts up to 76x30x28 inches high with a sawing capability for stock up to 12 inches in diameter, and manufacture parts that require 4 axis machining. The machine shop must have the capability to balance components weighing up to 30,000 pounds, handle components weighing up to 120,000 pounds, have lathe capabilities for shafts up to 80 feet long and have an 02 clean facility for processing oxygen system components. Non-Destruct Testing (NDT) on manufactured and repaired components using such methods as ultrsonic testing, radiography and dye penetrant testing is required. Manufacturing technologies such as paperless shop floor, quick-change tooling, pallet-load machining centers, modular fixturing and live tooling to meet rapid turn-around requirements must be used in the machine shop where the work is performed. The Government anticipates award of an Indefinite Quantity Time and Material Type Contract for a base year and four-one year options. Pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Babcock and Wilcox, PO Box 785, Lynchburg, VA 24505. Request for copies of solicitation must be submitted in writing or via facsimile machine number (803)743-9134 and should indicate contractor's Duns number and CAGE code. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the agency. See Note 22. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0234)

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