20 -- MARINE FURNITURE FOR NOAA SHIP DAVID STARR JORDAN

Notice Date

November 15, 2000

Contracting Office

U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division WC3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349

ZIP Code

98115-6349

Solicitation Number

51ABNA10022

Response Due

December 1, 2000

Point of Contact

Donald Caldwell, Contract Specialist, (206) 526-4549

Description

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; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number 51ABNA10022 is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. This procurement action is full and open. The associated NAICS code is 332999. A firm is a small business for the purpose of this requirement if it employs fewer than 500 employees. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requires the services of a contractor that can provide the following supplies: Item Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price 0001 Berths, Single, 3 ________ _________ 35 wide x 81 long 0002 Berths, Double, 35 wide x 81 long 13 ________ _________ 0003 Berths, Double, 35 wide x 87 long 1 _________ _________ 0004 Bureau, 1 24 wide x 36 high x 22 deep ________ _________ (four drawer) 0005 Bureau, 1 36 wide x 36 high x 22 deep ________ _________ (four drawer) 0006 Bureau, 13 36 wide x 25 high x 22 deep ________ _________ (three drawer) 0007 Bureau, 1 24 wide x 25 high x 22 deep ________ _________ (three drawer) 0008 Bureau, 10 30 wide x 25 high x 22 deep ________ _________ (three drawer) 0009 Bureau, 1 48 wide x 25 high x 22 deep ________ _________ (three drawer) 0010 Desk, 9 30 wide x 24 high x 22 deep ________ _________ 0011 Desk, 12 36 wide x 24 high x 22 deep ________ _________ 0012 Desk, 1 48 wide x 24 high x 22 deep ________ _________ 0013 Cabinet, 9 30 wide x 24 high x 22 deep ________ _________ 0014 Cabinet, 13 36 wide x 24 high x 22 deep ________ _________ 0015 Cabinet, 1 48 wide x 24 high x 22 deep ________ _________ 0016 Wardrobe, 1 24 wide x 48 high x 22 deep ________ _________ (one door) 0017 Wardrobe, 1 36 wide x 48 high x 22 deep ________ _________ (two door) 0018 Wardrobe, 8 24 wide x 72 high x 22 deep ________ _________ (one door) 0019 Wardrobe, 9 18 wide x 72 high x 22 deep ________ _________ (two door) Note: all dimensions in inches MARINE FURNITURE SPECIFICATIONS The following specifications are to be used for manufacture of furniture for the NOAA Ship DAVID STARR JORDAN. General specifications provided apply to all items of furniture. Detailed specifications are included for each type of furniture and apply to all sizes of that type. Drawings showing the general configuration of each type of furniture are available. Contact Don Caldwell at 206 526-4549 to receive a copy of the drawings. These are general arrangement sketches and do not show all features or configurations. The contractor may use their own standard models provided they perform equivalent to the items shown, are dimensionally as required by the list of furniture, and meet the specific requirements in the specifications that follow. General: Furniture provided shall be of commercial marine quality, specifically designed and built for installation aboard ships. Navy specification for furniture construction Mil-F-902 shall be used as guidance for the quality and finish of furniture. Material and hardware used shall be as required in that document. Furniture shall be constructed of aluminum in order to minimize weight. All drawers and doors shall have positive latches designed to prevent opening due to rolling and pitching. Furniture shall be modular in design to allow individual components to be rigged aboard through the ships doors. Cabinets, desks, and bureaus shall be designed for mounting together to form a single unit. Furniture shall be installed by a shipyard performing repairs on the vessel beginning in February 2001, therefore all furniture should be available no later that Feb 15, 2001. Foundations or sub bases for mounting the units is already existing or will be provided by the shipyard. All metal is to be painted with a baked enamel finish. Color is to be a light beige. Hardware, including drawer pulls, locks, door handles, etc, shall be marine grade nickel plated brass or similar as described in Mil-F-902. Desks, cabinets, and wardrobes shall have keyed locks. Lock sets shall be matched so that a single key will operate one set of items. A master key shall be provided that will operate all locks. Two sets of keys shall be provided for each group of locks. Berths: Berth units shall be either single or double as indicated in the list of furniture. All berths shall be the same standard dimension except for the one long double berth. Maximum outside dimensions of the remainder of the berths is 35x81 inches. This cannot be exceeded due to configuration of staterooms. The long double berth shall have outside dimensions of 35x87. The bunks shall have raised sides which form a pan at least four inches deep to prevent the mattresses from sliding off in a seaway. Double berths shall be designed to provide 30 inches clear headroom between the bottom mattress and the underside of the upper bunk. All bunks shall be provided with new inner spring mattresses. All berths shall be built to incorporate storage areas approximately six inches deep below each of the bunks. The stowage shall be accessible by raising a top cover that forms the mattress support. The cover shall be stiffened to prevent undue flexing or deformation while raised and shall be provided with a prop rod or similar means of holding the cover in the raised position. Double berths shall be provided with steps to the upper berth. Steps shall be universal to allow installation at either end of the berth. All berths shall be provided with sea rails for each bunk which may be mounted on either side of the bunk. Double berths are to be provided with curtain tracks. Tracks shall be installed by the shipyard contracted to install the furniture and are to be supplied as loose outfitting. Curtains will be required for all double berths but will be provided at a later date. Due to differences in overhead heights for each stateroom, curtains must be supplied after dimensions are provided by the shipyard. Bureaus: Bureaus (drawer units) are all to be provided with three or four drawers as indicated on the furniture list. Drawers shall be designed to withstand a minimum static load of 100 pounds when fully opened and be capable of normal operation with this load. Drawer slides shall use rollers or similar means and not slide with metal on metal contact. Desks: Desks shall all be provided with 16 inch wide drop leaf writing surfaces. The writing surface shall be of a durable dent resistant material and be capable of supporting a 150 pound static load in the center of the leaf. Desks shall have an interior 9 inch deep book shelf located at the back with a minimum of 12 inch clear vertical space and a inch retaining lip. A switched flourescent light shall be mounted and wired inside of the desk at the top front of the interior. The light shall be wired into a duplex receptacle box located at the back of the desk. Cabinets: Cabinet units shall all be double door units. Cabinets shall be designed to have a sea rail or utility rack mounted on top for stowage of personal gear. The sea rail/utility rack shall be approximately four inches high and enclose three sides of the cabinet top. Cabinets shall all have double doors and an internal mid-height shelf. Wardrobes: All 72 inch high wardrobes shall have a drawer installed at the base. Wardrobe doors shall be provided with towel bars below the handles for the doors. Wardrobes shall be provided with sea rails or utility racks on top similar to the cabinet units. Wardrobes shall all have hanger bars installed inside. DELIVERY INFORMATION Place of delivery: NOAA Ship DAVID STARR JORDAN NMFS Marine Facility 297 Rosecrans Avenue San Diego, CA 92106 Time of delivery: 15 February 2001 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to this provision. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to this provision. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clause cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423); 52.219-9, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 63(d)(2) and (3)); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10); 52.225-9, Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2582) Proposals may be sent by email to Donald.E.Caldwell@noaa.gov, or faxed to (206) 526-6025 or mailed to: U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, AMD Attention: Donald Caldwell, WC32 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 Emailed proposals shall be readable by WordPerfect. Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on December 1, 2000. Late, or incomplete proposals will not be considered. Referenced FAR clauses can be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far

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