U. S. Department of Commerce, National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000

V -- BUOY TRANSPORTATION AND DEPLOYMENT SOL 40QANW0A0079 DUE 040700 POC Dennis E. Morris, Contracting Officer, phone (228)688-1706, fax (228)688-3153 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, dennis.morris@noaa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item 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. The request for quotation number is 40QANW0A0079 and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The contract will be a firm fixed price purchase order. The National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, MS intends to contract for buoy transportation and deployment as follows: PURPOSE: Provide commercial marine service for: towing a large navigational buoy (LNB) from the Stennis Space Center (Lat 30 21' N, Long 89 37' W) to a site approximately 300 miles south of Pensacola, FL (Lat 25 33' 20" N, Long 86 45' 05" W); deploying the buoy at that site; returning to the SSC. Deployment will commence on April 17, 2000 and will conclude no later than April 26, 2000. The vessel will be loaded at the SSC dock; will tow the buoy down the East Pearl River, through the Rigolets, to the deploy site; will deploy the buoy and remain on site for testing ( 1 day); will return to the SSC dock to unload. The following are the minimum requirements for the vessel: Meets all United States Coast Guard requirements for 300 nautical miles plus offshore certification. Precision positioning capabilities to within 100 meters. Capability for towing a 12-meter discus buoy weighing approximately 100 tons with a draft of approximately 4 feet at a minimum speed of 5 knots in a seastate of 2. Comfortable, air-conditioned quarters and mess facilities for as many as eight (8) personnel for the duration of the trip. Crane/pivoting work davit with a safe vertical lift of 6500 pounds at 10 feet. Electrical power -- 120/208 VAC. On board welding/acetylene cutting equipment. Ability to secure and safely deploy the 6,000 pound anchor, 630 feet of 1 1/2" chain, and 12,500 feet of 2 1/4"rope (stored in two containers 8'x8'x6' high), from the aft deck. A length of 1 1/2" chain (bull chain) must be secured across the aft deck to facilitate deployment. Minimum 1500 square foot clear deck working area with a minimum deck load capacity of 30,000 pounds. Have sufficient pad-eyes or hold-downs on the deck, or ability to install sufficient hold-down points, to accommodate mooring and equipment for transit and deployment. Capable of work deck operations in Sea State 4. Small boat for transit to and from 12-meter buoy in Sea State 2 with carrying capacity of 3 persons. Able to transit the East Pearl River and the SSC canal -- controlling depth of 7 feet. A site survey of the vessel is required prior to any contractual agreement. There are maximum sea states in which the vessel would be expected to deploy. The decision whether to go or no-go when considering weather conditions will be made by mutual agreement between the NDBC representative and the boat Captain, with the Captain having the final authority to postpone or cancel a mission. Due consideration will be given to the safety of the vessel and personnel aboard at all times. A no-go decision because of weather will not be considered cancellation. CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representatives and Certifications-Commercial Items, all offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity(E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workerswith Disabilities(29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) The full text of clauses may be accessed electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offerors must provide: (1) solicitation number, (2) name and address, point of contact and telephone number, (3) total price. Offers are due by April 07, 2000 4:30pm central time. Offers may be faxed to 228-688-3153 Attn: Dennis E. Morris Offers may be mailed to: National Data Buoy Center, Attn: Dennis E. Morris, Bldg 1100 Rm 360, Stennis Space Center MS 39529. Posted 03/23/00 (W-SN437516). (0083)

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