National Park Service, Intermountain Support Office -- Denver, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway P. O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225, Attn: IMDE-AS

19 -- ALUMINUM HULL RIGID INFLATABLE BOAT, GLEN CANYON NRA, AZ SOL RP1200-00-001 DUE 102599 POC Jim Clark, Contracting Officer, 303 969-2755 This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with information in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number is RP 1200-00-001 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The proposal should be the standard product literature including the cost, in accordance with commercial item procedures. This procurement is unrestricted and is being advertised as full and open competition. General: There shall be TWO (2) rigid inflatable vessels approximately 25 feet long by 9 feet wide but not less than stated with a cuddy cabin shall be built, powered, and delivered to Glen Canyon National Recreational Area, Page Arizona. Sea trials shall be at the manufacture facility and all deficiencies shall be completed prior to delivery. A lay out drawing of the vessel would be useful for the evaluation process. Hull: The hull shall be a minimum of .250 and the deck, and the cuddy cabin shall be .125 marine aluminum. The deadrise shall be 24 degrees with the bow entry of 55 degrees. The hull shall be self-bailing with non-return scuppers. The hull shall be solid aluminum sides from the chine to the top of the tube and then bend 90 degrees outward for a 5-inch gunwale full length and a 6-inch gunwale around the cabin. The bow shall have a towing eye built into it. The hull shall have a keel (beaching) guard installed. There shall be four cleats welded on to the gunwale. Two forward and two aft on p/s. The deck shall have a soft patch over a 100 gallon fuel tank. The tank shall be secured on rubber gaskets and placed on longitudinal girders from the transom at the LCG and welded continuously. There shall be a 25-inch outboard bracket for holding two motors welded to the transom that is an extension of the vessels bottom to the outboard mounting plate This bracket shall be sealed and buoyant to support the weight of the two motors. There shall be a welded aluminum protection bar around the motors. There shall be foam in the hull for noise damping and damping material installed inside the outboard bracket. Inflatable Tube: There shall be a full length inflatable "D" shaped tube with air chambers running from the transom of the port side around the bow and back along the starboard side to the transom. The tube shall be a minimum of 22-inches and of 40oz welded polyurethane construction. There shall be five compartments with four baffles separating them. There shall be a fill/pressure relief valve for each compartment. The outside perimeter shall have a 7-inch fender strip laminated to the tube and below there shall be a 40oz chafe strip. There shall be a bolt rope attachment flanges around the underside perimeter of the tube. The top flange shall be attached to the gunwale. The tubes shall have eight "D" rings and a sunbrella tube cover attached over the top and side of the tube. There shall be lettering and a diagonal slash built into the tube and the sunbrella cover. The lettering shall read NATIONAL PARK SERVICE and shall be approximately four-inch size. Cuddy Cabin: There shall be a cuddy cabin that is 78-inches high from the sole to the center of the inside. The width shall be as wide as possible. The helm controls shall be on the starboard side. There shall be a handrail across the dash, down the inside center, one full length down each side of the back, and a rail going from the outside top of the starboard side across the front and back along the port side. There shall also be a bow rail and a rail on each sides of the cuddy top over the berth area. The roofline shall extend past the forward portions 12- inches of the top of the window and 24-inches behind the rear bulkhead. There shall be aluminum arch welded on top and serve as a handrail. The windshield shall be a two piece, sloping slightly aft and have clear tempered safety glass with one single speed wiper over the helm. The other windows shall have a slight tint to them. There shall be a radio bar above the helm. The binnacle shall be mounted on the starboard side of the helm on a specially constructed boss. There shall be an opening tinted type hatch located in the center on the cuddy deck above the berth. There shall be no port windows in the sides of the cuddy over the berth. The berth area shall be built in and shall be a minimum of 6-feet long with cushions. There shall be storage inside the berths. Storage entrance shall be through the top. There shall be a solid hinged lockable door going into the berth. The door shall be hinged on the port side. There shall be a fixed seat with a back for the pilot on the port side. There shall be storage under the seat. Entrance into the storage area will be from the side cutout. The bottom of the cutout shall be 6-inches from the floor and go up and wide as high as possible. Behind the helm and pilot seats there shall be two bench seats with seat and back cushions. There also shall be storage inside theseat boxes by lifting the bottom seat cushion. These seats shall face inboard. The back bulkhead shall be 12-inches behind the cabin seats. Seat Cushions and Curtains: There shall be a 3-inch cushion with snaps for the pilot seat. The helm seat shall be a mariner suspension seat. The color shall be light gray and the material shall be marine grade vinyl. There shall be a removable back curtain. There shall be clear vinyl down half way and solid from that point to the bottom. The curtain shall snap along the sides, a full-length zipper down the middle and roll up with a hanger the color shall be light gray for the solid portion. There shall be a damping fabric (mouse hair) for the headliner in the cuddy and for inside the entire berth area. Electronics and Electrical: Government furnished electronics, Radar, depth sounder, and a park radio shall be mounted and wired for working conditions. There shall be a dimmer switch mounted for dash instruments. There shall be a compass mounted on top of the dash. There shall be one remote search light of 72,000 candle power mounted on the arch with the switch on the dash. There shall be one red/white cabin light and one light located in the berth. There shall be one 12-volt adapter mounted into the dash. There shall be two batteries with an off/ on switch. There shall be a 2,000 gph bilge pump installed. There shall be hour meters for each motor. The steering shall be hydraulic and trim tabs shall be installed. Power: There shall be two 130hp, four-cycle outboard motors with props for 3700 foot elevation be mounted and wired for full operation. Paint: The outside of the hull shall be unpainted. The entire inside of the hull, cuddy, and berth area shall be painted gray zolatone with a clear coat. The sole shall be painted with a non-skid durabak surface. The top of the gunwales shall be painted with the same nonskid material. Trailer: There shall be a painted tandem trailer sized to fit the vessel included. The trailer shall not be custom made. The trailer shall be legal for all roads. The winch shall have a strap on it instead of cable. The color shall be manufactures standard color. Unit shall be delivered within 220 calendar days, or less, from the date the purchaser places the order. Clauses/provisions: FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructors to Offers-Commercial," is hereby included by reference. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation and the following evaluation criteria (arranged in their order of importance) shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Reliability (2) Qualifications (3) Cost. FAR provision 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial items shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, hereby applies to this solicitation. FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Proposals shall be sent to Jim Clark, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, Denver Support Office, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, by 2:00p.m. (Denver time) on October 25,1999. For questions contact Jim Clark, Contracting Officer at (303) 969-2755. Delivery is to destination. Posted 10/01/99 (W-SN387536). (0274)

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