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20 -- CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH A COMPLETE MICROPROCESSOR-BASED ELECTRONIC PROPULSION CONTROL AND TRANSFER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SEA-GOING DREDGE MCFARLAND SOL DACW61-97-R-0010 DUE 012897 POC Mr. E. Savoy, Contract Specialist, 215-656-6913 This modification changes the description of DACW61-97-R-0010 as follows: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to procure a complete micorprocessor-based electronic propulsion control and transfer system to be retro-fitted with the existing controllable pitch propeller (CPP), engine governor and bow thruster control system currently installed aboard the sea-going Dredge McFARLAND. The upgraded propulsion control system shall replace the mechanical/pneumatic system and provide electronic control and indication of shaft speed, engine load and propeller pitch. The system shall also include electronic controls and indicators for the operation of the bow thruster. This procurement will be processed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 14.5, Two-Step Sealed Bidding. Step one will require prospective contractors to submit a technical proposal. The technical proposals received will be evaluated to determine that: 1) The proposal contains all the data and information required by Part III of the Request for Proposal (RFP) "Proposal Requirements"; 2) The system meets all of the design criteria of Part II of the RFP; 3) The proposed system is an existing microprocessor based design with proven performance and reliability, suitable for and capable of being successfully retro-fitted to the existing propulsion engine, CPP systems and bow thruster; 4) The prospective contractor has a proposed system with a history of reliable performance installed on other vessels operating with a similar propulsion control system; 5) The prospective contractor has demonstrated customer satisfaction for completed projects of a similar control system. A listing of three (3) references of such customers with a point of contact shall be provided; 6) The prospective contrator has demonstrated experience in the manufacture, modification, and repair of propulsion control systems to include demonstrated experience in retro-fitted marine propulsion control systems; 7) The prospective contractor has aviable plan to manufacture and assemble a system conforming to the specifications; 8) The prospective contractor has a demonstrated field service engineering capability; and 9) The prospective contractor can demonstrate that the proposed system can be integrated with an automated pilothouse control system (Auto-Pilot) similar to a Sperry Marine Vision 2100 or a Raytheon Bridge Control 3000 Integrated Navigation System, at a future retro-fit. The technical proposal shall not include any prices or pricing information. **In the second step of this two-step procedure the following applies: 1) Only offers based upon technical proposals determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award; 2) Each offer in the second step must be based on the offeror's own technical proposal; 3) Offerors should submit proposals that are acceptable without additional explanation or information; The Government may make a final determination regarding a proposal's acceptablitiy solely on the basis of the proposal as submitted; The Government may proceed with the second step without requesting further information from any offeror; however the Government may request additional information from offerors of the proposals that it considers reasonable susceptible of being made acceptable, and may discuss proposals with their offerors. If their offer is determined to be unacceptable, the offeror will receive a notice upon completion of the final determination and evaluation of acceptability. Step Two will be accomplished by Sealed Bidding Procedures. Step One of this Two-Step Sealed Bidding process, Solicitation No. DACW61-97-R-0010 will be issued on or about December 27, 1996, with a closing date of January 28, 1997 by the close of business at the local place of bid opening. Interested prospective contractors can obtain a copy of the solicitation by mailing or faxing in (Fax No. 215-656-6780) their request to include the following information: Solicitation Number; a complete mailing address (preferably no box office numbers); telephone and fax (if applicable) number; and a point of contact. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this procurement is 3625. All responsible sources may submit a proposal for consideration. This is an unrestricted procurement. (0361)

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