Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

99 -- HARBOR PILOTAGE SERVICES SOL N00244-98-Q-0309 DUE 071598 POC Bid Officer 619-532-2690, 619-532-1088 (fax); Contract Specialist Bill Archambeault WEB: Click here to find more information of FISC San Diego, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contract Specialist 619-532-2894;, William_R_Archambeault@sd.fisc.navy.mil. This synopsis is for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Responsible offerors enrolled in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) may request a written solicitation. The solicitation number for this Request For Quote is N00244-98-Q-0309. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 47. The solicitation is to be issued on a restricted basis. The Standard Industrial Code is 4499 and applies to businesses with annual receipts under $5.0 million. FISC San Diego has a requirement for pilotage services for one base year period and four one-year options. Statement of work: Services are for military vessels and lighters arriving, departing, and shifting berths in the Port Hueneme Harbor. These vessels may include, but are not limited to, ships, barges, floating cranes and target ships under tow or self-propelled. Pilot services will be assigned to the Contractor at the discretion of the Port Services Officer who may direct any ship to take a pilot and tugs at any time conditions warrant such actions. The Contractor has the right to refuse to perform pilotage when the ship has been placed and remains in jeopardy of stranding, collision, or due to adverse weather conditions. The government will give a two-hour notice of needed services. Contractor shall perform duties in accordance with applicable Federal Regulations (Title 46, U.S. Code) and CBINST 3170.2C dated 31 October 1996, Port Information and Regulations. Contractor will provide required service upon the issuance of oral order from the Ordering Office, Port Hueneme. The oral order will include name of vessel, class, length overall, draft, date and time of move, type of move (arriving/departing/intra-harbor). The oral order will be followed by a written order issued in the form of a delivery order. Delivery orders may include requests for more than one move. The work may be performed prior to receipt of the written delivery order. Contractor requirements: To be eligible for award, Contractor will be required to provide (a) proof of current Unlimited Masters License with First Class Endorsement from the U.S. Coast Guard. Licenses shall be on file at the Contractor's address for review by the Government during the period of the contract, (b) letter of approval from the Commanding Officer, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, acknowledging Contractor's thorough familiarity with the Port Hueneme Harbor, its characteristics, physical aspects, varying water depths, turning limitations, and the effect of weather on vessel movements. Tariffs: Services will be performed on an as needed basis. During the contract period, the charge for services will be rendered in accordance with the Oxnard Harbor District current tariff. In the event that regular published tariff rates change through lawful filing with regulatory bodies during the life of the contract, the Contractorshall notify, in writing, the Contracting Officer at the Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Code 240, 937 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, 92132-0060, thirty days prior to the effective date of the change in tariff. Contractor will provide the Contracting Officer with six copies of any superseding tariff. Required Standard of Workmanship: Unless otherwise specifically provided in the contract, the quality of all pilotage service rendered shall conform to the highest professional standards pertaining to the field of endeavor. All services shall the rendered by or supervised directly by individuals fully qualified in the relevant profession, trade or field, and holding a valid Unlimited Masters License from the U.S. Coast Guard. Solicitation packages may be requested via fax at (619) 532-2347, Attn: Bill Archambeault, or (619) 532-1088, Attn: Bid Officer. The following clauses and provisions are applicable and hereby incorporated into the solicitation by reference and will be provided by the Contracting Officer in full text upon request. FAR 52.212-1; FAR 52.212-2; FAR 52.212-3; FAR 52.212-4; FAR 52.222-3; FAR 52.233-3; FAR 52.222-26; FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222.36; FAR 52.222-48; FAR 52.247-34; FAR 52.216-16; FAR 52.216-19; FAR 52.216-20; FAR 52.216-21; FAR 52.217-6; FAR 52.217-7; FAR 52.217-8; FAR 52.217-9; FAR 52.243-3; FAR 52.249-4; FAR 52.249-8; DFARS 252.212-7001; DFARS 252.243-7001. See note 1**** Posted 06/30/98 (0181)

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