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19 -- COMMERCIAL CRAFT CANDIDATES U.S. NAVY PERSONNEL BOAT (MEDIUM) SOL N00024-98-R-2225 DUE 081298 POC Stephen V. Piasecki, NAVSEA 02222, Contracting Officer, (703)602-3102 Naval Sea Systems Command intends to procure, as a Small Business Set Aside, three or four fiberglass or aluminum Personnel Boats (Medium) with associated Support Items and Data. The Personnel Boat(Medium) [PE (M)] shall be constructed in accordance with the PE (M)Performance Specification for commercial item dated 11 May 1998 which will be included in the solicitation. The primary mission of the PE (M) is to transport forty (40) passengers from USN Carrier ships to another ship or shore. The maximum dimensional envelop for the boat and its hoisting system for interface with Navy ships is 13 meters in length, 3.8 meter beam, and 4.2 meter height (from lowest boat appendage to the throat of the crane hook). The PE(M) is to be operated by a crew of three persons. A Certification of Inspection (COI) from USCG will be required for each boat delivered. A hoisting system design to safety factor of six is required. Use of strongbacks and belly band is not acceptable. Seating for the 40 passengers enclosed in cabin(s) is required. Speed of 23 knots (full load condition) in calm water and range of 126 nautical miles are required. The boat shall be powered by diesel engine(s), Cummins B-series engine(s) is/are desired. Propeller(s) or water jet(s) are acceptable. Maximum design hoisting is 10,000 kilograms (22,050 lbs.). The electrical system shall be 24V. Delivery of first boat is 12 months from award of contract with the following boats a month thereafter starting the 14th month after contract award. F.O.B. destination charges apply. Delivery destination for all boats will be at Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, VA. This is a FAR 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) procurement. Technical and Price proposals will be required. An award will be made based on Best Value to the Government. This solicitation and any amendments that may be issued will be available on NAVSEA 02's world wide web home page at the following address: http://www.contracts.hq.navsea.navy.mil. The solicitation package and future amendments can be located by its solicitation number and down loaded. It is planned that this solicitation will be released about 12 June 1998. It is recommended that offerors check the above web site frequently after the solicitation is released to insure that you are up to date regarding any amendments issued. Announcement in the CBD of upcoming amendments will not be made. Since electronic commerce will be the exclusive method for release of this solicitation, no bidders' mailing list will be maintained. Thus requests for a bidders' mailing list cannot be honored. No future announcements in the CBD for this solicitation are planned. Thus offerors are encouraged to check the above web site to ascertain if the solicitation has been released. (0140)

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