REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT FOR FORKLIFT ACCESS RAMP TO AIRCRAFT HANGER BAY THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE CONTRACTORS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH ANY REQUIRED FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF ANY FUTURE PROCUREMENT THAT MAY ARISE FROM THIS MARKET SURVEY, INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN AT THIS TIME. THERE WILL BE NO APPOINTMENTS GIVEN FOR PRESENTATIONS. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (hereafter abbreviated as NNSY) is requesting information and associated costs for drawings, fabrication, load testing, delivery and installation for the provision of direct access of forklifts to the hanger bay of a carrier-class naval warship while pier-side or in dry dock at NNSY. A ramp is the primary method under consideration to meet this need. However, alternative methods are encouraged and will receive due consideration. The ramp shall have a 40,000 lb capacity, max. 20 deg slope, 18 ft width, 65 ft length, and a 23 ft, 6 in height. The ramp shall have a separation point at the 15ft, 6 in elevation to accomodate a dry-docking situation. Ramp shall connect to any corner of a 25 ft square tower, 23 ft, 6 in high. The top of the tower shall have a decking used to make a 90 deg. turn from the top of the ramp and have the same capacity as the ramp. Connecting at any corner shall allow for alternative configurations. A bridge shall be designed to span 37 ft from the top of the tower to the ship's structure. The bridge shall connect to any corner of the tower and have an axle with wheels on the ship's end to accommodate tidal changes. The bridge shall be the same width and capacity as the ramp. A 10 ft long section shall be designed to rest on the ship's deck and transition between the bridge piece and the ship's deck. The transitional section must attach to, and move with, the bridge section (through tidal changes) and have the same width and capacity as the ramp. All sections must have the ability to be lifted by crane and cannot exceed 80,000 lbs deadweight. Sections exceeding the deadweight criteria must be made in multiple pieces that interconnect upon installation. Lifting attachment points must meet a design criteria of 6 to 1 factor of safety on ultimate strength. All sections must include kick-plates and handrails strong enough to contain a fully loaded 10,000 lb capacity Caterpillar Model TH103 Telescopic Handler. Contractors should submit pricing information of a "turn-key" type inclusive of all sections and pieces described above (from design through installation). Pricing information shall be itemized as closely to the individual item(s) as possible. All construction materials, method, and fabrication shall be IAW the following industry standards: American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC); American National Standards Institute (ANSI); American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM); American Welding Society, Inc (AWS); Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC). Designs shall be evaluated on the following: Quality, Strength, Cost, Multiple Use, Safety/Guards, Maintenance, Past Performance, Maneuverability, Durability, Delivery, East of Use, Innovation. A SITE-VISIT AND CONFERENCE FOR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WILL BE HELD AT NNSY, BLDG 1500, 2ND FLOOR, CODE 530 CONFERENCE ROOM, @ 12:30 PM, TUESDAY, JULY 18TH, 2000. QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED RELATIVE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AT THAT TIME. ALL PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS ARE URGED TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPLAINING THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONFERENCE, ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE COMPILED AND A WRITTEN RESPONSE WILL BE SUPPLIED TO THE CONTRACTORS WITHIN TWO (2) WORKING DAYS. ALL ATTENDEES MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION VIA FAX TO NNSY, CODE 532.1G, KAREN ENGLAND @ (757) 396-8503 OR E-MAIL @ englandkl@nnsy.navy.mil: 1)FULL NAME OF ATTENDEE; 2)SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER; 3)DATE OF BIRTH; 4)PLACE OF BIRTH; 5)COMPANY POSITION/TITLE. ALL CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THIS INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 10:00 AM, JULY 17, 2000. RESPONSES RELATIVE TO THIS NOTICE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO NNSY, BLDG 1500, CODE 532.1G, KAREN ENGLAND, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23709-5000 NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM, LOCAL TIME, AUGUST 08, 2000. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, englandkl@nnsy.navy.gov. Posted 06/21/00 (W-SN467169).

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