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20 -- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT SOL 52ABNF700023 DUE 111296 POC For further information, call Contract Specialist Kristine Hostetler at 206-526-4546 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and FAR 15, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation #RFP 52ABNF700023. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41. This is a full and open procurement under SIC 2399, Fabricated Textile Products Not Elsewhere Classified. There are three contract line items, one of which is an alternate: CLIN 0001, bottom trawl designed for use on single vessel, quantity two (2); CLIN 0002, spare parts kit, quantity one (l); and CLIN 0003 (Alternate), bottom trawl designed for use on multiple vessels, quantity two (2). Description: The trawls shall be used to sample fish on extremely rough bottom at depths up to 500m during research and assessment surveys in the Antarctic. Trawls shall be operated from a chartered vessel with these features: gross tonnage - 4330; displacement - 5660 MT; overall length - 104.5m; max draft - 7.2m; max beam - 16.6m; 2 engines - each 3500 HP, rotating 520RPM; reduction gear ratio - 3.56; 1 variable pitch propeller 146.3RPM, 3.7m diameter, 4 blades; bollard pull - 55,000LB; trawl ramp. If CLIN 0003 is selected, trawls shall be designed for subsequent research on other chartered vessels as yet unidentified. These vessels would be a minimum length of 70m with 2,000HP; trawls would be hauled with either a stern roller or a stern ramp. The Offeror shall supply all equipment connected to the terminal ends of the trawl warps. Trawls specified include nets, doors, bridles, footropes, headropes, codends, and any additional components required to make each piece of gear ''ready to fish'' upon delivery. The minimum requirements are: (1) Trawls (including doors and net bellies) shall be designed for use on rough bottoms. Footropes shall be rigged with either tire gear or some other type of rugged ground tackle. If CLIN 0003 is selected, footropes shall be usable on vessels without a stern ramp. (2) Within trawls, all panels of different sized web shall be sewn together using contrasting colored twine. Meshes no greater than 160mm (stretch measure) shall be used to construct trawls. (3) Codends shall be designed to handle smaller catches than normally associated with commercial operations (maximum anticipated catches should not exceed 15 MT). Codends shall be lined with 40mm (stretch measure) mesh. Codends shall be designed so catches can be lifted aboard vessels without a stern ramp. (4) All meshes shall be nylon or polyethylene heat and depth stretch to ensure proper mesh size and knot-setting. All meshes shall be of a ''standard size'' with premade panels available from a variety of manufacturers (for repairs). (5)Trawls shall be similar to ''proven design'' used by vessels participating in rockfish or atka mackerel fisheries in the North Pacific. However, design can consider use in research, small catches, and desired 3 year life. Features which increase net longevity and ease of repair by minimally skilled personnel are encouraged. (6) Trawls shall be compatible with use of net monitoring equipment, i.e., Ocean System Netsweep 325 trawl sonar or equivalent. (7) Offeror shall be associated with qualified West Coast repair facilities to minimize shipping costs for needed repairs. (8) Offeror shall supply spare parts kit with appropriate numbers of spare bridles, bobbins, floats, net panels, codends, and twine. The date of delivery is January 15, 1997. The place of delivery and acceptance is U.S. AMLR PROGRAM, c/o Agencias Maritimas Broom & Cia. Ltda., Roca 924, Castilla 67-D, Punta Arenas, Chile; FOB destination. The solicitation provision at FAR 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. Clause FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference and the evaluation criteria in descending order are: (1) technical capability of item to meet Government requirements, (2) past performance, (3) delivery, and (4) price. Criteria (1) through (3), when combined, are significantly more important than price. The technical proposal submitted should fully address each of the technical evaluation criteria listed in (l) through (3). (1) Technical capability: The Offeror shall explain through text, drawings, and plans how each technical specification will be met. Drawings shall include the intended trawl design with size and type of materials to be used. Drawings should illustrate design of net, codend, bridle, footrope, and headrope. The Government intends to include a drawing of the net design when the results of the survey are published. Offerors shall discuss the benefits/drawbacks of a trawl designed for single vs. multiple vessel use. Offerors shall identify the associated repair facility and list the contents of the spare parts kit. (2) Past performance: Offerors shall provide a list of customers (names/telephone numbers) to whom bottom trawl nets have been provided in the past 2 years. Offerors shall identify the company's total years experience in producing trawl nets, the total number of bottom trawl nets produced, and the fisheries for which nets were constructed. Offerors shall identify key personnel used in design, construction, and quality assurance. (3) Delivery: Offerors shall identify the shipment method proposed and describe how delivery will be assured by the required date including potential delivery problems. (4) Price: Offerors shall provide a breakdown for each line item. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the offer. Clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. Clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: (b)(6)52.222-26,(b)(7)52.222-35, (b)(8)52.222-36, (b)(9)52.222-37,(b)(10)52.225-3, (b)(15)52.225-21. Signed and dated offers (one original/two copies) are due on November 12, 1996 (11/12/96) at 2:30 p.m. local time. Offers must be submitted to Department of Commerce, NOAA; WASC, Procurement Division, WC32; 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bin C15700; Seattle, WA 98115-0070; Attn Kristine Hostetler. Contact Kristine Hostetler, Contract Specialist, at (206) 526-4546 or FAX (206) 526-6025 for information regarding this solicitation. (0297)

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