Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Annex, Purchase Division, Bldg. 1500, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000

20 -- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT SOL N00181-00-Q-0136 POC Kiera J. Rustay, Code 531.5A, (757) 396-8376 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, rustaykj@nnsy.navy.mil. This is a sources sought synopsis for the purpose of obtaining information on a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) item for use by Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) to increase the protection of a 1020 foot long X 140 foot wide drydock from flooding during extreme weather conditions with a temporary containment system. The drydock is land-based with its entrance bordering the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, Virginia. The elevation of the ground surrounding the drydock is approximately 101.50 feet (NNSY datum) and consists of asphalt and concrete paving. The elevation of the Elizabeth River fluctuates between 93.08 feet(Mean Low Water) and 95.88 feet(Mean High Water). A site plan of the drydock indicating the location of the crane tracks, railroad tracks, pumpwell, etc. is available upon request. Criteria: All of the below-indicated criteria conditions must be met or exceeded in order to meet acceptance. The criteria/parameters for protecting the drydock from flood conditions are set as follows: 1. Protect the drydock up to elevation 103.00 feet (NNSY elevation). 2. The installation of the containment system shall minimize the impact on waterfront industrial activities to the maximum extent possible. 3. The installation of the containment system shall account for the drydock being in full service. 4. The containment system must be capable of being installed with the minimum government labor force required to install it within a 24-hour period. 5. The installation of the containment system shall account for no electrical power being available from shipyard sources. 6. Crane rail and railroad tracks follow the entire perimeter of the drydock. 7. The containment system shall also protect the pumpwell (150 foot long X 13 foot wide) on the south side of the drydock from flooding. Technical Criteria: The contractor's descriptive literature being submitted for consideration shall include the following information: 1. Drawings showing exact layout of the containment system. 2. Engineering calculations stamped by a registered engineer, indicating the ability of the containment system to retain the indicated amount of water. 3. List of materials with the lead time for delivery. 4. Warranty information. Expected shelf life. Storage requirements. 5. Material handling requirements for the installation of the containment system (i.e. type of equipment, number of employees, etc.). Posted 11/24/99 (W-SN403458). (0328)

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