Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1164, 300 Highway 361, Crane, In 47522-5001

J -- HYDROACOUSTIC TEST FACILITY UPGRADE SOL N00164-00-R-0113 DUE 081400 POC Ms. Hilda Quillen, Code 1164EJ, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division's web, www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm. The Navy requires upgrade of an existing hydroacoustic test facility located at NSWC Crane, Crane, IN. The upgrade will be procured on a full and open competitive basis with the procurement being 100% set-aside for small business. See Note # 1. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 3826 and the size standard is 500 employees. The contractor shall replace two existing refrigeration units with a single refrigeration system in accordance with the Critical Item Development Specification (CR-6074-CIPS-0031) for Fabrication and Installation of the Cooling System Upgrade and Statement of Work (SOW) provided by NWSC Crane. The refrigeration system shall consist of one refrigeration unit, a circulation circuit containing antifreeze, and two antifreeze-to-water heat exchangers. The contractor shall be responsible for the design of the system, for providing the equipment, for installing the equipment, and for connecting the new system to the existing plumbing system. The contractor shall also be responsible for removal and disposal of the existing refrigeration units and the replaced piping. The contractor will be allowed to inspect the test facility after issuance of the Request for Proposals and shall be required to submit its proposed design within 60 calendar days after contract award. The contractor shall install the cooling system on-site at NWSC, Crane, Indiana, Building 41, C-bay in accordance with the approved design, specification CR-6074-CIPS-0031, and SOW. The contractor shall develop, prepare, and document acceptance test procedures; these procedures shall verify that the proposed system meets all requirements of the specification and SOW. After installation of the system by the contractor, the contractor shall perform the acceptance tests and inspection of the system in accordance with the approved acceptance test procedures. The contractor shall provide operation, technical, and maintenance manuals and publications, and a drawing set that includes plumbing diagrams, electrical schematics, and equipment layout. The solicitation will be posted on the NSWC Crane web site at http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm; no hardcopies will be mailed. The solicitation is expected to be posted on or about 14 July 2000. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. Point of contact is Ms. Hilda Quillen, Code 1164EJ, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil. Posted 06/16/00 (W-SN465661). (0168)

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