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20 -- MSC GUAM HAWSER PROCUREMENT SINGLE POINT MOORING DOUBLE LEG HAWSER SYSTEM AT US NAVY PUBLIC WORKS CENTER, GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS SOL N47408-98-R-4195 DUE 012998 POC Anita Norris, Contract Specialist, (202) 433-5310/FAX (202) 433-5244 or Rita D. Palmore, Contracting Officer, (202) 433-5313 This project will be UNRESTRICTED. The work includes all labor and materials for the fabrication, assembly, testing, marking, packaging and shipping necessary to furnish two (2) matched pairs of mooring hawsers to be used for prepositioned ships in the Marianas Islands area with the option to purchase up to ten (10) additional pairs (two (2) pairs every six months during the term of the contract). The work also includes all labor and materials necessary for the design, fabrication, assembly, testing, marking, packaging, and shipping necessary to furnish two (2) matched pairs of chafing pendants or chafing grommets in accordance with Manufacturer's design or two (2) matched pairs of chafing pendants in accordance with NFESC design. Options for the purchase of up to twelve (12) additional pairs of chafing grommets/chafing pendants will be included. Each pair of hawsers with chafing pendant/grommet will be used to connect a ship to a buoy. Ships are not equipped to handle chafing chain. To protect the hawsers against chafing at the ship bullnose, an anti-chafe hose shall be placed over the hawser rope and over the chafing pendant/grommet in accordance with NFESC design. In accordance with the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) "Prototype Rope Testing", for the prototype, the minimum Net Dry Breaking Strength (NDBS) shall be 396,000 lbs and the minimum Net Wet Breaking Strength (NWBS) shall be 396,000 lbs, or the Contractor may provide existing documentation on prototype rope testing of double braided polyester rope, or the Manufacturer will certify the break strength of a No. 12 Double Braid Polyester rope by prototype testing in accordance with OCIMF "Prototype Rope Testing". The Manufacturer shall furnish specified auxiliary gear and apply to the rope in a manner which does not affect the strength performance of the hawser. Application of auxiliary gear may be done by wrapping or tying smaller rope round the hawser or passing smaller rope through the hawser. Flotation and other auxiliary gear shall not have sharp edges or rough surfaces which might cut or abrade the rope. The Manufacturer's Quality Control and Inspection Procedures shall comply with OCIMF "Procedures for Quality Control and Inspection during the Production of Hawsers". The Manufacturer shall certify that the rope fiber material used in the rope product meets the requirements of the applicable Rope Material Specification. If the rope Manufacturer produces the filament or basic yarn, they shall certify that raw material of the same quality has been used and that all processing has been done in the same manner as for material used in the relevant prototype rope. The Contractor shall be responsible for shipping the hawsers to the designated address in Guam, Marianas Islands. Due to the highly technical and critical nature of the project, all offerors will be required to submit a technical proposal, a cost proposal, and past performance information. Award shall be made to the responsible, technically acceptable offeror with the lowest price. The Technical Factors include OCIMF Experience, Rope Description/Performance, Auxiliary Gear, Packing, Quality Control and Inspection, and Delivery Schedule. If the Contractor has no experience with OCIMF, his proposal will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered for award. All other technical subfactors are of equal importance. Requests for the solicitation may be mailed to Naval Facilities Engineering Command Contracts Office, 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 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 this notice appears in the Commerce Business Daily. The proposal due date shall be thirty days after the solicitation is made available to the public. The projected award date is March 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. (0349)

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