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99 -- PROCUREMENT OF TWO (2) SUBMARINE DECOMPRESSION CHAMBERS (SDCS) FOR THE SUBMARINE RESCUE DIVING AND RECOMPRESSION SYSTEM (SRDRS) SOL N47408-97-R-1861 DUE 012098 POC Contract Specialist Margaret C. Sundberg, (202) 433-5312/FAX (202) 433-5244; Contracting Officer Rita D. Palmore This supply project will be UNRESTRICTED. The work includes all labor and materials for the design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, testing, and delivery of two (2) complete Submarine Decompression Chambers (SDCs) to be included in a new Submarine Rescue System for the US Navy at the US Navy at the Emergency Ship Salvage Materials (ESSM) Base, US Naval Communications Station, Rough and Ready Island, Stockton, CA. The SDC Segments are components of a larger Submarine Decompression System (SDS) which is itself a component of of the total Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS). The SRDRS is composed of the following systems: (1) Rapid Assessment/Underwater Work Systems (AUWS), and (2) Submarine Rescue Systems (SRS). The SRS consists of Submarine Decompression Chambers #1 and 2 (SDCs) and a Submarine Hyperbaric Occupant Transfer System (SHOTS). The Segments for the SDCs are being procured under this contract. The work shall include furnishing data to document compliance of the material, workmanship, and testing to the specification requirements. The contractor must prepare and submit all documents, records, and manuals specified. The work consists of: (1) Provision of SDC Segments specified herein, (2) Provision of SDC Segments system manuals, and (3) Submission of the design, fabrication, and test documents. The contractor shall provide work for the following SDC Segments and subsystems: (1) Submarine Decompression Chamber #1 (SDC1)-(a) SDC Pressure Vessel for Human Occupancy (PVHO); (b) SDC Van; (c) SDC Control Station (SDC Life Support, Gas Analysis, Medical/ Supply Lock, Electrical Systems, Video and Audio Communicaitons, SDC Power Distribution, Press and Depress, and Built-In Breathing System (BIBS) Supply and Exhaust); (d) SDC Primary and Secondary Pressure Control Assemblies; (e) SDC Built-In Breathing System (BIBS) Assemblies (Oxygen and Air BIBS); (f) SDC Pressure Vessel for Human Occupancy (PVHO) Environmental Control Assemblies (Atmosphere Heat Exchangers, CO2 Scrubbers, Chamber Ventilation Heat Exchanger, Oxygen Injection Assembly, and Atmosphere Monitoring Assembly); (g) SDC PVHO Gas Analysis Assemblies (PVHO Oxygen Analyzers and PVHO Carbon Dioxide Analyzers); (h) Potable Water and Sanitary Assemblies; (i) Fire Safety Equipment; (j) Submarine Decompression System (SDS) Lighting Assemblies (External Shipboard Deck Activities, Operator's Compartment, and SDC PVHO Compartments); (k) SDC Van HVAC Assemblies; and (l) SDC Furniture Assemblies. (2) Submarine Decompression Chamber #2 (SDC2)-SDC2 is composed of the same systems as SDC1. The contractor shall provide work for SDC1 and SDC2 and for those interface requirements identified within the statement of work. The contractor is not required to provide any work for SHOTS other than meeting the interface requirements SDC1 and SDC2 have with SHOTS. Decompression Chamber facilities are life sensitive and must be designed and overhauled by individuals with highly specialized training and experience. 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 the requirements may be cause for termination for default, and in any event will be cause for the Government rejection of components. The solicitation will be a Request for Proposals, whereby offerors will be required to submit a technical proposal, a cost proposal, and past performance information. Award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose proposals, conforming to the solicitation, represent the best value to the Government in terms of price, past performance, and other non-price factors. Response to the Request for Proposal will be evaluated using price, past performance, and other non-price factors. The other non-price factors include Technical Approach, Personnel Capabilities, Corporate Qualifications (Management), and Quality Assurance Program/Plan. The price and other non-price factors are of equal importance and past performance is approximately half the importance of price and other non-price factors. 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 best value to the Government. Requests for the solicitation may be mailed to Naval Facilities Engineering Command Contracts Office, Washington Navy Yard (WNY), Bldg 218, 901 M Street, SE, Washington, DC 20374-5063 or sent via facsimile by using (202) 433-5244. Contractors within the local area are encouraged to prearrange, by contacting contract specialist noted above, 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 (15) days after this notice appears in the Commerce Business Daily. The proprosal due date shall be thirty (30)days after the solicitation is made available to the public. The projected award date is May 1998. Proposals should be submitted to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Contracts Office (NAVFACCO), Bldg 218, 901 M Street, SE, WNY, Washington, DC 20374-5063. (0330)

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