20 -- 20 -- ELECTRONIC CHARTING AND INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR SEAGOING AND COASTAL BUOY TENDERS

Notice Date

July 24, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW, Washington, DC, 20593-0001

ZIP Code

20593-0001

Solicitation Number

DTCG23-01-R-AWL076(1)

Response Due

August 8, 2001

Point of Contact

Carl McGill, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 267-2480, Fax (202) 267-4019, Email cmcgill@comdt.uscg.mil -- Carl McGill, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 267-2480, Fax (202) 267-4019, Email cmcgill@comdt.uscg.mil

Description

17. The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement to upgrade the Coast Guard Electronic Charting and Integrated Navigation System (CG-ECINS) that is installed upon the USCG Coastal and Seagoing Buoy Tenders. The installed system needs to be upgraded to provide increased capability, including the ability to render Electronic Navigation Charts being distributed by NOAA. The Coast Guard intends to solicit on a non-competitive basis with Offshore Systems Limited (OSL), #107 ? 930 West 1st Street, North Vancouver, BC Canada, V7P 3N4. The Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System (ECPINS) is the OSL brand-name standard for the U.S. Coast Guard buoy tender fleet. The buoy tenders have a totally integrated ship control and navigation system working in concert with other components of the integrated system including the Dynamic Positioning System and the Machinery Plant Control and Monitoring System. This system is integrated with the OSL EPCINS and the personnel are trained in the use of this particular system. Any other system would force re-engineering and retraining that would not be cost effective to the U.S. Coast Guard. See numbered Note 22. The SIC code for this acquisition is 3812 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical and Nautical Systems, Instruments and Equipment. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304(c)(1) implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements. However, if your firm believes it could accomplish this effort, indicate this interest and submit a qualifications package not to exceed 10 pages explaining your capabilities to the above listed Point of Contact no later than fifteen days after the date of this notice. Oral Communications are not acceptable. Facsimile number is (202) 267-4019. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute an IFB or RFP, nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. All responsible sources will be considered for evaluating the determination to issue a sole-source contract. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169*****=20

Web Link

Visit this URL for the latest information about this (http://www.eps.gov/spg/DOT/USCG/GACS/DTCG23-01-R-AWL076(1)/listing. html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010726/20SOL002.HTM (D-205 SN50S7V8)