99 -- MARINE FENDERS FOR COMPONENTS OF THE JOINT MODULAR LIGHTER SYSTEM (JMLS)

Notice Date

July 16, 2001

Contracting Office

NAVFACENGCOM Contracts Office, CODE NF20, BLDG. 41, NAVFACENGCOMDET-NFI, 3502 Goodspeed St., Suite 2, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4306

ZIP Code

93043-4306

Solicitation Number

N47408-01-R-2240

Response Due

August 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Carrie P. de Jesus, (805) 982-5095

E-Mail Address

dejesuscp@cbchue.navfac.navy.mil (dejesuscp@cbchue.navfac.navy.mil)

Description

The Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NFESC), Port Hueneme, CA is issuing this request for sources sought for effective marine fenders to support the Joint Modular Lighter System (JMLS). The JMLS is being developed as the first sea-state-3 capable ship-to-shore materiel transportation method that supports combined Army and Navy Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) operations. The vision of future JMLS capabilities includes the at-sea construction of critical logistical platforms such as the powered causeway ferry (CF), floating causeway (FC) pier, and the roll-on/roll-off discharge facility (RRDF). The fundamental building block of JMLS is an un-powered module sized 24 feet by 80 feet by 8 feet; however, additional specialized components such as a ramped beach end, powered causeway section, and warping tug (WT) are required to produce the full range of required lighter capabilities. The RRDF is moored shipside during the unloading of rolling stock; the CF picks up cargo alongside a ship and discharges it to the beach or pier facility; the WT moves the various components needed during platform assembly. For each of these typical at-sea operations, protection against collision damage is required because dangerously active floating structures are maintained in close proximity to ship, pier and/or platform. The powered sections in general, and the WT in particular, require adequate protection all the way around to absorb or dissipate impact energy when undesired contact takes place. Thus the WT requires permanent fenders on its sides, stern and bow to prevent damage to ships, piers, and other JMLS components. Further, "pusher-type" fenders are desired on the bow of the WT to assist in moving JMLS components around. Non-powered JMLS components are joined end-to-end and/or side-to-side to construct the extended platforms using rigid and/or flexible type connections, thus these components require the application of effective fender systems that are also removable. NFESC desires to establish the range of fendering products that are already available in the commercial market, and from that information determines the need for custom design fenders in support of JMLS. Technical and product information on marine fenders must be submitted no later than 31 August 2001. The point of contact is Carrie P. de Jesus at (805) 982-5095. The preferred method for submitting information is by means of mail [Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Contracts Office NF20, Bldg. 41, NAVFACENGCOMDET-NFI, 3502 Goodspeed Street Suite 2, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4337]or by E-mail [dejesuscp@cbchue.navfac.navy.mil] THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THE RESPONSE HERETO, OR ON FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION SUBSEQUENTLY SOUGHT. NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION WILL BE MADE. THIS NOTICE IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ULTIMATLEY ISSUE AN IFB, RFP, RFQ, OR CONTRCT.

Record

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