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H -- RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING AND INSPECTION OF WELDS SOL N61339-00-Q-189R DUE 080400 POC J.Rolly at (407)380-8051 or Steve Ogayensek at (407) 380-8093 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Ms., RollyJY@navair.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation N61339-00-Q-189R is issued a request for quote and incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. This solicitation is a 100% small business set aside. The SIC Code for this solicitation is 8734 with a size standard of $5.0M. This requirement is to establish a contract to support the Radiographic Testing (RT) certification requirements of the Super Welder Course (CIN A-701-0027). Welds are performed by students under the Homeport Training (HPT) Program at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard training facility, Pearl Harbor, HI. The contractor shall conduct Class 1 RT/x-rays of welds performed by HPT students and provide documentation of test results. Contractor personnel conducting the testing/x-rays shall be qualified to perform radiographic testing in accordance with MIL-STD-2035A (paragraph 5, radiographic inspection, class 1 acceptance standard for welds) or equivalent. Class schedules containing the testing periods for each type of certification will be provided to the contractor not later than one month prior to each class convening. Class length is 14 weeks. The contractor shall verify with the Navy the exact days and times that testing/x-rays shall be performed one week prior to class convening. Class convenings are estimated at two per year. Class size is estimated at 6 per class. The first class is estimated to convene from 5 Sep 2000 to 22 Dec 2000. The second class is estimated to convene from Feb 2001 to May 2001. Follow-on class convening schedules will be provided by Jan/Feb 2001. RT certification requirements include 3 exposures (horizontal, vertical, overhead) per student plate certification and 4 exposures (2 ea Hor. and 2 ea vert.) for pipe certification for a total of 54 per class. 25% reject rate is estimated. The test assemblies shall be evaluated within 64 hours of pickup to allow for retest of a student as necessary. Retest assemblies shall be evaluated within 24 hours. Inspection requirements include performing and reading the radiographs and completion of certification documentation in accordance with MIL-STD-2035A 2035A (paragraph 5, radiographic inspection, class 1 acceptance standard for welds). The contractor shall pickup the test assemblies at the designated shipyard building number 92 each Friday afternoon at 1600 hours. Test results documentation and test assemblies will be returned to the designated shipyard building at 0800 hours on the next Monday morning. This test schedule is for the first 5 weeks of the class or as coordinated with PHNSY Welding School instructors when these days fall on a holiday. No RTs will be performed during sessions 3 and 4 (5 week period), but the RT schedule will resume in sessions 5 and 6 (last 4 weeks) of the class. The contractor shall submit the test results and certification documentation to the Navy HT"C" School Instructor, HT1 Wells (or his designated replacement in his absence or rotation), located at the PHNSY Welding School, Bldg. 92. Test results shall be submitted via hardcopies per contractor industry standard format or reasonable facsimile. Information which must be included in this documentation are: Name/ Rank; Date; Test Assembly/ Joint ID Number; Base Material Type (e.g CS, Cres, Nicu, etc.); Position (e.g. Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead); RT Disposition (e.g. Pass/ Reject). For Rejects, additional information such the RT Tracer showing exact location of defects and a brief description/type of defects are also required. The Government will have one (1) day to review each deliverable and provide comments in electronic form, if any, to the contractor. The contractor shall have one day to resolve the government comments/issues to the certification documentation. If no comments are provided within the one-day review period, the document will be considered accepted by the Government as submitted. A Navy Base pass shall be required for contractor personnel assigned to pickup and return test assemblies. Base passes may be obtained from the Base Pass & ID office, Pearl Harbor Naval Base (just outside the Nimitz Gate), Pearl Harbor, Hi. 96860 (808) 474-9140. Interested vendors shall identify their: a. qualifications, certifications to perform RT plate and pipe certification and documentation; b. capability to meet the RT evaluation schedule; c. quotes/price for RT services. Cost is to include pickup and delivery of test plates, testing and documentation per MIL-STD-2035A or equivalent, and retests. Identify your projected cost escalation over five years from September 2000 through August 2005; d. experience in meeting MIL-STD-2035A specifications or equivalent. Provide examples of past/present experience in providing RT services to the Military, other DoD contracts, or to industry. The following FAR/DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, 52.212-2; the following evaluation factors apply: Technical capability and past performance when combined are slightly more important than price in determining the best value to the Government. Technical capability is more important than past performance. 52.212-3: (b),(c),(1)(2)(3), (d),(e) and (h). 52-212-4 (paragraph (i) applies, however, payment is by credit card; paragraph (m) does not apply).52.212-5 (DEV); 252.212-7000, 252.212-7001 the following apply 252.225-7014. The Dept. of Defense has determined the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be the single DOD registration for contractors who conduct business or are interested in doing business with the DOD. Contractors must be registered in the CCR prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. CCR registrations must be renewed annually. You may contact CCR at 1-888-CCR-2423. Fax: 1-703-696-0213.DUNS CCR registration website: http://www.CCR2000.com A completed copy of the following must be included with each quote: FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.2212-7000. (FAR/DFARs clauses can be found at this web site: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.) The DPAS rating for this solicitation is N/A. Quotes are due at NAWCTSD, Attn: J. Rolly, NLT Close of Business August 4, 2000, and may be sent by FAX to (407) 380-4495. Quotes to be received by closing date or they will not be considered. Posted 07/06/00 (W-SN471804). (0188)

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