Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound, Bldg 467 W Street, Code 200 Bid Desk, Bremerton, WA 98314-0051

20 -- BERTHING & STORAGE VANS WITH GENERATOR, WINCH AND CABLE EQUIPMENT SOL N00406-99-T-5261 DUE 061099 POC Carrie Lawson-Bender (360)476-7175 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, carrie_lawson-bender@puget.fisc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation N00406-99-T-5261 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The provisions and clauses incorporated herein may be read in full at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This is a 100% small business set-aside, with a SIC code of 3429 and a maximum of 500 employees. This synopsis serves as amendment 0002 to the original combined synopsis/solicitation notice printed May 28, 1999. Additional information regarding the specifications for the berthing and storage van portable, containerized system is provided in the form of the following questions and answers. #1 Question: With regard to the escape hatch, can we use a second door as the escape hatch? If not, how big is the escape hatch required to be? #1 Answer: No. The escape hatch is to be approximately 21"W x 21"H #2 Question: Can we use a single unit for heating and cooling? #2 Answer: No. #3 Question: Is the winch frame inside or outside of the building? #3 Answer: During shipment and storage, it is inside. During operations, it is outside. #4 Question: Is the fiber optic spool inside or outside of the building? #4 Answer: The spool is mounted on the winch drum. #5 Question: With regard to the cable racks, what size is the cable? How much cable will be present? Who supplies the cable? #5 Answer: The cable is .50 in Nom Diameter. There will be 15 each of 70 meter lengths. The cable is provided as GFE. #6 Question: What are the magnetic sensor hangers? Do you have a spec sheet listing the size of these hangers? Who supplies the magnetic sensors? #6 Answer: The magnetic sensor hangers are basically shelves. Although we do not have spec sheets available on the hangers, you would be able to determine the size requirement through the knowledge that the magnetic sensors are Ultra Electronics Model MUWS3P, which will be provided as GFE. #7 Question: Is the generator inside or outside of the building? What kind of fuel does the generator utilize? Who supplies the generator? #7 Answer: Note that there are two (2) generators required. During shipment and storage, they are inside the building. During operations, they are located outside of the building. Both generators use diesel. The generators currently used for this purpose by the Government are Kohler 15 ROY. Generators to be provided must be of equivalent physical size and power rating. #8 Question: Regarding the winch drum and cable: What is the minimum bend radius on the cable? Is there a max number of layers permitted for cable on the winch drum? What is the wt/ft per 1000 ft of the cable? What is the winch pull, winch speed? Is winch freewheeling required? Is winch brake required? Can the winch be run from truck hydraulic system? Is a fiber optic slip ring required on the winch? #8 Answer: The minimum bend radius of the cable is 12". The winch drum must accommodate 16,000 feet of .50" cable. The cable is 240 lbs/1000 ft in air. The winch pull is 1800 lbs (bare drum) The winch speed varies between 0-140 fpm (bare drum). There is no winch freewheeling required. The winch brake is to be an integral multiple disc brake and manual brake. The winch cannot be run from a truck hydraulic system -- it must be self contained, i.e., have its own power. There is no fiber optic slip ring required on the winch. NOTICE: Further information will be forthcoming in response to questions received to date. The solicitation closing date and time remain as 10 June 1999 at 3:00 p.m., PST. Offers may be faxed to: Carrie Lawson Bender at (360) 476-6479. E-mail responses may be received at carrie_lawson-bender@puget.fisc.navy.mil. The mailing address is: Contracting Officer (Code 205.CB) Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound 467 W Street Bremerton, WA 98314-5120 ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT (OFFER/BID/QUOTATION) WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER PUGET SOUND. Posted 06/08/99 (W-SN340574). (0159)

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