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J -- BATTERBOARD & DECK PLANKING REPLACEMENT SOL N00244-99-R-0009 DUE 102098 POC Jo Escalera, Contracting Officer, (619) 532-2558 WEB: Click here for the FAR on-line site., http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM. E-MAIL: Click here for the Contracting Officer, jo_c_escalera@sd.fisc.navy.mil. 17. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial work prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N00244-99-R-0009 applies and is issued as a Request for Proposal. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect based upon the current Federal Acquisition Circulars (FAC) current up to FAC 97-8 as provided on-line at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM . The August 1998 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and current Departmental Letters is provided on-line at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFAR1.HTM . This announcement is published as a total Small Business Set-Aside action per FAR 52.219-6. The standard industrial classification is 2439, with a small business size standard of 500 employees and the FSC is J020. The contractor will perform a full range of REPAIRS FOR BATTERBOARD AND DECK PLANKING REPLACEMENT FOR VARIOUS NAVAL VESSELS LOCATED IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA. Support will be for SUPSHIP SAN DIEGO, CA. The proposed contract will be firm fixed priced, indefinite delivery/ requirements. Proposed unit prices will be for the Base Year, Option Year I, and Option Year II. All costs for the three years must include pricing as outlined in the following Line Items (LI). The period of performance for the Base Year is 01 November 1998 through 31 October 1999. Option Years, if exercised, will be Option I (01 November 1999 through 31 October 2000) and Option II (01 November 2000 through 31 October 2001). (A) SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICING SCHEDULE: Item 0001 Batterboard replacement in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) Quantity: 2500 Unit: LF***Item 0002 Deck Planking Replacement in accordance with the SOW Quantity:5000 Unit:LF***Item 0003 Services and material to empty, clean gas free and certify as safe for humans and safe for hot work tanks on various naval vessels in accordance with (IAW)the SOW and SUPSHIP Reference 271-2. Tanks serviced will be at low suction. Contractor is responsible for disposal of contaminated fluids IAW local, state, and federal regulations. Note: LI 0003AA through 0003AD require certification by a Marine Chemist.***Item 0003AA Tanks up to 2,000 gallon capacity Quantity: 15 Unit: EA ***Item 0003AB Tanks over 2,000 gallon and up to 10,000 gallon capacity Quantity: 30 Unit:EA ***Item 0003AC Tanks over 10,000 gallon and up to 30,000 gallon capacity Quantity: 50 Unit: EA ***Item 0003AD Tanks over 30,000 gallon and up to 60,000 gallon capacity Quantity:10 Unit: EA***Item 0004 Certify as safe for humans and safe for hot work tanks and voids on various naval vessels by certified Marine Chemists in IAW the SOW and SUPSHIP Reference 271-2. Quantity: 35 Unit: EA ***Item 0005 Batterboard Brackets Quantity: 15 Unit: 10 EA. ***Item 0006 Accelerated delivery plus a specified percentage (fill-in %) of the unit prices for items 0001 through 0005 (Approximately 15% of the work is anticipated to be accelerated). Quantity:1 Unit:Lot***Item 0007 Additional Work -- It is anticipated that additional work may become necessary during the performance of work ordered by delivery orders to this contract. The offeror shall fill in the blank spaces below, and the Resultant values will be used for the purposes of evaluation and for pricing of any additional work required during performance of the contract. The total number of labor hours and total material price shall be negotiated at the time a modification to the delivery order is processed. Approximately 200 hours straight time and 48 hours overtime could be involved in undisclosed work. The contractor agrees to perform this additional work, when authorized by the ACO.***0007AA Additional Work -- Straight Time Quantity: 200 Unit: HR *** 0007AB Additional Work -- Overtime Quantity: 48 Unit: HR. Approximately $5,000.00 worth of parts could be involved in this undisclosed work. The contractor agrees that parts will be provided at the lowest list price less any proposed discounts (fill in a percentage (%) which represents a discount (if not provided, the discount shall be considered zero (0) %)). Any charges for material handling must be proposed or will be considered as zero (%) if not provided. ***0007AC Approximately $5000.00 worth of parts Quantity: 1 Unit: LT ***0008 Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423, Exhibits A and B hereto. Quantity: 1 Unit: LT Add all line items 0001 through 0008 for a total price of LOT I -- BASE YEAR Include pricing for the same Description, Quantity, and Price with renumbered Line Items 0009 through 0016 for LOT II OPTION YEAR I. Include pricing for the same Description, Quantity, and Price with renumbered Line Items 0017 through 0024 for LOT III OPTION YEAR II. Provide a Grand Total for LOTS I, II, AND III. (B) STATEMENT OF WORK: (Any references to attachments and CDRLs will be provided as requested by interested offerors. Contact the Contracting Officer by email). Paragraphs will be renumbered upon contract award based on the Standard format for SOWs. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: ***The contractor shall furnish all services, labor and material required to accomplish the work based on the terms and conditions of the proposed contract. ***Attention of the contractor is directed to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651-678), and to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Ship Repairing (20 CFR-1915) promulgated under Public Law 85-742, amending Section 41 of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941) and adopted by the Department of Labor as occupational safety or health standards under Section 6(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 CFR 1910.13). These regulations apply to all ship repair and related work, as defined in the regulations, performed under this contract or any job order thereunder shall be construed as relieving the contractor fromany obligations which it may have for compliance with the fore said regulations. *** Remove from ship and dispose of wood resulting from batter board and deck planking replacement as scrap. REFERENCE: All work to be accomplished hereunder shall be in accordance with the following specifications and/or references as applicable. (1) NAVSEA Standard Item 009-23 -- Interference's; remove and install Attachment I. (2) NAVSEA Standard Item 009-12 -- Welding, Fabrication and Inspection Requirement; accomplish -- Attachment II. (3) NAVSEA Standard Item 009-09 -- Process Control, Procedure; provide and accomplish -- Attachment III. (4) Surface Preparation Specifications, Steel Structures Painting Council. (5) NAVSEA Standard Item 009-06 -- Protection During Surface Preparation; accomplish -- Attachment IV. (6) NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 -- Cleaning and Painting Requirements; accomplish -- Attachment V. (7) BUSHIPS 805-921806, Rev D. Installation of Planking on Deck Plating. (8) S9086-VG-STM-000/Chapter 634; NSTM, Deck Coverings. (9) Deck Shimming Details -- Attachment VI. (10) Batterboard Installation; accomplish -- Attachment VII. (11) Well Deck Planking Installation; accomplish -- Attachment VIII. (12) NAVSEA Standard Item 009-01 -- General Criteria; accomplish -- Attachment IX BATTERBOARD REPLACEMENT -- Check point (Installation): ***Remove, template from existing and replace damaged Batterboards, with new boards, mounting brackets and studs as specified in individual delivery order and in accordance with Attachment VII using new galvanized fasteners and washers. ****Wood shall be Douglas Fir, dense structural #2 or better in accordance with the current Grading Rules for West Coast Lumber published by the West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau and be fire retardant treated in accordance with MIL-L-19140 using the treatment having the word "exterior" appearing in the manufacturers designation shown on QPL-19140. DECK PLANKING REPLACEMENT -- ***Check point (Installation) ***Remove, template from existing and replace damaged deck planking with new planking, margin boards, deck studs and fastening components as specified in individual delivery order and in accordance with the References and Attachment VIII. ***Check point (Shimming) Shim new deck planking in accordance with Attachment VI. *** After removal of deck planking studs, Batterboard brackets and Batterboard studs or other fastening components, weld and grind smooth all depressions and protrusions resulting from removals. *** Check Point (Surface preparation) -- For areas of steel bulkheads, deck or other steel surfaces exposed by deck planking or Batterboard removals accomplish the requirements of SSPC-SP-10 of C.2.1. Reference d., for areas under 500 square feet and accomplish the requirements of SSPC-SP-11 of C.2.1. Reference d for areas under 500 square feet. ***CheckPoint (Contamination Protection) Accomplish the requirements of Attachment IV when abrasive blasting. Abrasive blasting to be accomplished in a dust proof enclosure. ***Check Point (Coating application) Preserve each surface prepared in Check Point (Surface Preparation) in accordance with Reference #6, including Table 2, Line 2, Columns B, C, and D. Template from existing and preserve the entire surfaces of each new Batterboard in accordance with Reference #6, including Table 12, Line 1 Columns B and G. (C) APPLICABLE CONTRACT CLAUSES The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference or full text as appropriate: FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL, FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: 52.215-7, Unnecessarily Elaborate Proposals or Quotations; 52.217-8, Amendments To Solicitations; (b)(4) CONTRACTORS' PROPOSALS: Contractor shall submit the following information (1) Pricing Schedule (2) Representation and Certification and (3) Past Performance -- Provide a minimum of three recent references. 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS: (a) SIC data included herein; exception to para (h), the Government anticipates a single contract award;***** FAR 52-212-2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, paragraph (a) is completed as follows; Factor 1, Technical Capability -ability to provide the items stated herein of the same or better. Factor 2, Past Performance -- ability to consistently deliver and maintain quality and timely service during contract performance period (submit three references as well as any other sources that may have relevant information). Factor 3, Price. Factors 1 and 2 are equal in importance. Factors 1 and 2 when combined are significantly more important than Factor 3, Price -- most advantageous price considering all other factors. Contract award will be made based on the requirements of this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. ***** Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: 52.216-18, Ordering -- Base Year -- from date of award to one year thereafter and two one year options; 52.216.21, Requirements; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; 52.237-2, Protection of Government Building, Equipment and Vegetation; 52.247-34 FOB Destination; Designation of Ordering Activity: SUPSHIP San Diego, CA.***** 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING APPLICABLE CLAUSES (a) 52.222-3, Convict Labor and (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award ; (b): 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government-Alt 1; 52-203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; ) ; 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans ; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era 252.212-7001,CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, which is included in this contract by reference (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following DFARS clauses: 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; 52.219-7009, Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan;252-247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea.***** OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (a copy of the representation and certifications may be downloaded -- see the on-line web site at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/dfars/dfars252_000.htm). Your completed proposal may be mailed or hand-delivered to Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Bid Desk, to the IMMEDIATE ATTN of: Code 2701, 937 North Harbor Drive, Building 1, Second floor, Contracts Department, San Diego, CA 92132. Bid Desk Hrs: Mon-Fri, 8:00 am -- 4:00 PM, excluding federal HOLIDAY hours. PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM, PST, 20 October 1998. FAXED OR EMAIL PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252-204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations. Lack ofregistration in the CCR database will make an offeror INELEIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet web site at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. Note 1 APPLIES. Posted 10/08/98 (W-SN260803). (0281)

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