USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

35 -- 35 TON STRADDLE TYPE BOAT HOIST SOL DTCGG1-99-B-3WK113 DUE 041599 POC Mattie Walker, Contract Specialist, 401-736-1766, FAX 401-736-1704 Contractor shall provide and delivery a 35 TON STRADDLE TYPE BOAT HOIST Rated load: the minimum rated lifting capacity shall be 77,000 pounds equally distributed between two sets of hoists, at the U. S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command, Boston, MA. This is a solicitation for a commercial item. General Description: this specification describes a straddle type carrier crane of open end construction consisting of a substantial steel structural frame, supported by four wheels with pneumatic tires, capable of straddling and carrying loads or boats with high mast and superstructure. A diesel powered hydraulic system shall be used for propulsion, steering and to power the hoisting system. Provide material and equipment that are standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the manufacture of such products, which are of a similar material, design and workmanship. Standard products shall have been in satisfactory commercial or industrial use for four years prior to bid opening. The four-year useshall include applications of equipment and materials under similar circumstances and of similar size. The product shall have been for sale on the commercial market through advertisements, manufactures' catalogs, or brochures during the four-year period, a. Manufacturer's Warranty, operations, parts and a maintenance manual. There are two option bid items Option item 1: to relocate and test ISC Boston's travelift and move to Merrimack Station Option item 2: to dispose of the travelift located at the Merrimack Station. Completion Time is 180 days after award of contract. The Sic Code is 3536 SOLICITATION PACKAGES TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT March 12, 1999, or 15 days after this notice is published in the CBD, and may be obtained from: U.S.Coast Guard, 300 Metro Center Blvd. Warwick, RI 02886. Requests may be mailed in or faxed in to 401-736-1704. Award will be based on the following evaluation factors in order of importance: technical, and past performance, price. The final award decision will be based upon best value. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. The bid opening date is scheduled for April 15, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. Posted 02/18/99 (W-SN299556). (0049)

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