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J -- SCHOOL SHIP GOLDEN BEAR BALLAST CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE AND MONITORING SYSTEM CONVERSION SOL DTMA94-99-B-00009 DUE 081299 POC Patricia Russo, Contracting Officer, Phone (415) 744-2593, Fax (415) 744-2576, Email patricia.russo@marad.dot.gov -- James Bartha, Contracting Officer, Phone (415) 744-2924, Fax (415) 744-2576, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&;ProjID=DTMA94-99-B-0 0009&LocID=803. E-MAIL: Patricia Russo, patricia.russo@marad.dot.gov. THIS MODIFICATION IS ISSSUED TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION IN ITS ENTIRETY. PLEASE REFER TO NEW SOLICITATION DTMA94-99-R-00001 POSTED ON 7/29/99 WHICH INCORPORATES THIS REQUIREMENT.This is a sole-source requirement, FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" The Maritime Administration maintains the Golden Bear, a 10,930 ton, 499 foot midshipman training ship, homeported at the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA. The Government intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis, sole source (FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) the following services from Technical Marine Services, Inc. of Portland, OR. This effort entails two tasks. TASK 1. Supply all labor, equipment and materials to replace the ships existing G.E. DMC Ballast control system with a modern programmable logic controller (PLC) based system utilizing PC based human machine interface with Cimplicity software. Install a PC with monitor and interface (keyboard, touch pad or touch screen) and G.E. LM90 PLC in place of the removed display monitor and DMC computer. Create and groom program and screens for graphical monitoring of ballast system control and system indication of components utilizing Cimplicity software. Install G.E. Genius I/O modules (or equal) in place of the old termination units in the ballast console and the fore and aft remote I/O's. Provide interface with the existing alarm & monitoring system for installation of various pump pressure and tank level alarms to safeguard ballasting operations. Network interface shall allow for monitoring of system from Chief Engineer's office by Alarm & Monitoring system computer. Provide, install and groom all necessary software, hardware, network devices, interconnecting wire and cables, and communication devices to Ballast System Control components as per the existing system. TASK 2. Install new Genius I/O modules (or equal) in place of the removed G.E. DMC computers and communications hardware. Connect the existing field devices to the new I/O modules. Install, connect and groom all other hardware and software in the I/O cabinets required for operation of the existing field devices with the new system. (i.e. cold junction compensation, etc.). Remove all remaining unnecessary electronics in the Engine Room Console (ERC) to free up space and clean up installation, and to allow for installation of communication devices to allow the console PLC to communicate with the remote I/O modules. Install Genius I/O (or equal) in the console for connection to the remote I/O modules and the PLC. Modify hardware and software as required to unify the system. Calibrate analog field devices and/or system to track actual readings. Any field devices to be replaced will be on a separate item. Develop easily accessible trending screens on the console computers for tracking various parameters; ten screens of up to 4 parameters each. Develop and incorporate a "clock" program for the system to allow simple time zone adjustments (in 20 minute increments as well as fine adjustments) of the system clock. Install on one or both of the console computers as a "Miscellaneous" screen. Develop USCG and ABS approved plans and test procedures for the system conversion. Perform all ABS and USCG required tests for system approval. This requirment is subkject to FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The SIC code for this requirement is 3731. See numbered Note 22. Posted 07/29/99 (D-SN360728). (0210)

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