RECOVERY--19--PROJECT No. 107221; Aluminum Buoy Tending Transporter Barge, USACE-Vicksburg District Enid Lake Field Office.
Added: Dec 03, 2009 4:14 pm 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.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 W912EE-10-T-0009 is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) with the intent to award as a simplified acquisition. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-37. THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. THE NAICS CODE FOR THIE PROCUREMENT IS 336611; WITH SIZE STANDARD 1000 EMPLOYEES FOR A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA).Based upon the Program TAS); 96-3113 as part of the continuing buoy maintenance of the Mississippi Lakes Project at Enid Lake in Enid, MS, this procurement may be quoted as follows: Line Item 00001, Supply & Deliver (1) Aluminum Buoy Tending Transporter Barge, with Trailer; USACE-Vicksburg District Enid Lake Field Office, Unit: Lump Sum. Lump Sum Price:$____________. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, has a requirement for one (1) Aluminum Buoy Tending Transport Barge, with Trailer, USACE-Vicksburg District Enid Lake Field Office. The Buoy Tending Barge to be supplied under this contract shall be a new unit meeting the following specifications.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) desires to purchase a 23 long by 8 wide aluminum Buoy Tending Transporter Boat with trailer. This boat shall be configured to handle buoys manufactured by Roylan Buoys, P.O. Box 886, Cedarburg, WI 53012. Model number B5CPR-M Can Buoy Float Collar with External Ballast tough an open gap in the bow of the boat. There shall be an electric crane installed on the front deck to handle the buoys. BASIC CONFIGURATION: The boat shall have a split hull, outboard powered with a (36 minimum) console w/hydraulic steering, upholstered operators seat with footrest, padded backrest, padded armrest, forward windscreen and an aluminum T top. Hull shall have a minimum thickness of 3/16. The hull shall be a planing type. Operators console shall be mounted so that the forward half of the boat is open deck. Front deck shall be flat with no trip hazards. There shall be a total of six bitts/cleats, one on each corner and one in the middle on each side. All bitts/cleats shall be constructed in a cup and shall not extend above the deck surface. There shall be permanent hand rails from the front of the operators console aft. Handrails on forward deck shall consist of removable aluminum pipe stanchions with stainless steel chain. There shall be a means provided to disconnect chains at each stanchion. Hand rails shall also be fitted around the gap in the bow. Tow knees shall be installed on the front of the pontoons and surfaced with 3 D rubber rub rail. One in front of each hull with connecting rub rails. Tow knee shall be designed and located in an appropriate place. BOW GAP: There shall be a gap in the center of the bow of the boat that will allow a buoy to be picked up from the water and placed on the main deck. The gap in the deck shall be sized such that the buoy is completely encompassed within the hull with a minimum of 2 clearance on tee sides of the buoy when the buoy is picked up by the crane. A removable aluminum plug shall be supplied to fill the bow gap when the boat is being utilized for other duties. Removable deck plug shall have mechanical dogs on each corner to lock into the boat. The 3 rubber rub rail shall be continuous across the front of the gap insert when insert is installed. Removable deck plug shall be painted with non-skid the same as the surrounding deck. Vendor shall be responsible for sizing of bow gap. Removable deck plug shall be stowed on the front of the console between the console and hydraulic crane. Means for securing the deck plug shall be provided. ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC CRANE: The Vendor shall provide and install an electric/hydraulic crane, on the bow in front of the operators console. The desired crane shall be a Palfinger PC Compact Crane 1300A or a crane that is equal to or better than this with the following MINIMUM salient crane characteristics. Max. lifting moment, 8820 ft lbsMax. lifting capacity, 2510 lbsMax. lifting capacity CE, 2180 lbsMax. Hyd outreach, 8 10Slewing angle, 340 degreesMax. operating pressure, 2755 psiRecommended pump capacity, 1.6 US gal/minDead weight, 360 lbsCRANE SAFETY AND LABELS:The crane shall be locked by the manufacturer so that it can not move port to starboard. The overall SAFE LIFTING CAPACITY of the crane shall be boldly labeled on the crane boom not to exceed 500 pounds. The base of the crane shall be permanently secured to the deck in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. The deck structure shall be designed as necessary to support required crane activities. CRANE POWER: The hydraulic power unit for the crane shall be mounted in the operators console. The crane control valves shall be mounted in an appropriate location allowing for safe crane operation. There shall be a wire raceway with a removable cover installed in the deck from the battery box to the crane hydraulic power supply. The removable cover shall be attached with stainless steel machine screws tapped into the deck. The crane shall be connected to battery power in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. ENGINE: Offerors shall base their quote on providing and installing a YAMAHA F150HP 4-STROKE engine. Vendor shall provide the correct stainless steel prop for the hull. Vendors are encouraged to provide separate pricing for alternative engines that would be of equal or better value to the government. ENGINE CONTROL AND CABLES: Engine control cables shall be premium cables designed for the engine quoted. There shall be an 18 diameter loop in all cables (electrical and mechanical) when they exit the transom before being connected to the engines. Shift and tottle cables shall have vinyl tubing slipped over the portion of the cables that is between the transom and the engines to prevent chafing. Gear Shift Premium Single Controls.INSTRUMENTATION: Tachometer shall be calibrated with engine. Command Link Rigging Kit shall be installed. Instrument lights shall be controlled tough a dimmer switch mounted in the dash or on circuit breaker panel. STEERING: Teleflex single front mount cylinder, and Kevlar reinforced hoses shall be used. ELECTRICAL: Engine control wiring and cables shall be installed in a raceway in the floor running from the splash well to the operators console. Floor raceway shall have a removable cover attached with stainless steel machine screws. INVERTER: There shall be a 3000W 120VAC inverter installed in the operators console. There shall be a weather tight quad receptacle installed on the center console to power 120VAC tools and equipment. T TOP WIRING: All wiring to T top shall be routed tough one of the forward support posts. There shall be no exterior wiring to or on the T top. There shall be a means of accessing the interior of the T top for future equipment installation and service. 12VDC GENERAL POWER: A 12V DC circuit breaker control panel shall be installed. Panel shall protect all electrical devices on the boat. There shall be four spare 20 amp circuit breakers installed in the panel. There shall be four (4) DC accessory receptacles installed in the face of the console. There shall be a master DC power switch to cut off all DC power with the exception of the bilge pumps. BATTERIES: There shall be two 12V maintenance free batteries, in battery boxes, installed in the seat base. Batteries shall be connected in parallel. Engine cranking, buoy hoist as well as other 12VDC power shall be supplied by these two batteries. BATTERY LEADS TO ENGINES: Original battery leads shall be used to power the engine and auxiliary battery charging lead shall be connected to the second battery. SPOTLIGHT: Equal to or better than ACR. The spotlight shall be remote control with the control panel located in a convenient place to the right side of the boat operator. The spotlight shall be installed as low as possible to the T top roof. OVERHEAD LIGHTING: T top lighting shall be 2 each 12VDC lights controlled from dash. NAVIGATION LIGHTS: Red/Green shall be mounted high on the side of the T top. White anchor light shall be mounted on 3ft pole that is removable with an appropriate electrical connector. Storage clips shall be installed to store anchor light. BATTERY CHARGER: Two single battery chargers shall be permanently installed inside the seat base. There shall be a single 120VAC plug in cord to connect both chargers to A/C power. BILGE PUMP AND SWITCH: There shall be a 12V DC bilge pump and automatic switch mounted in each pontoon. The bilge pumps shall be equipped with an automatic pump switch and a dash mounted control. HORNS: Dual trumpet air horns shall be installed. Air compressor shall be installed under dash or in T top in a location that will be convenient for replacement. TRIM TABS: Trim Tabs with stainless steel plates shall be installed. The actuator switch shall be the type with position indicator lights. DEPTH SOUNDER: One depth sounder shall be installed in the surface of the dash in a location that can easily seen by the operator. The desired depth sounder is the Lowrance HDS-5 Multifunction Fish-finder / Chart-plotter w/ 83/200 kHz Transducer or a depth sounder that is equal to or better than such, with the following MINIMUM salient characteristics.A standard bronze round 4 200 kHz transducer installed in a cup in one of the hulls.480X480 pixel 5-inch display Sunlight viewable screen/keypad backlightingHigh definition Fish-findingUp to 120-degree view of water columnHigh definition GPS-MappingInterfacing and memory functionsNetworking capabilityPAINT: Paint shall be polyurethane. Boat shall be painted light grey. Deck shall be painted with dark grey non-skid. HULL DECALS: There shall be a red COE castle and an American flag on each side of the boat. Both decals shall be 12 high and in proportion for the width. Location of decals shall be specified on the first inspection visit. HULL: 3/16 aluminum, minimum. DECK: 3/16 aluminum, minimum. RUB RAIL: Rub rail shall be 3 D rubber and be installed on all outside deck edge with exception of splash well. Rub rails shall be drilled on twenty-four inch centers with 5/16 Phillips stainless screws with lock nuts installed to prevent slipping of rub rail. GAS TANK: Mount 1 each minimum 40-gallon or greater aluminum gas tank in the aft bench. Tank shall have one fuel pickup and one WEMA style gauge sending unit. Engine pickup tube and gauge sending unit shall be in the after-most area of the fuel tank. Do not use welded mounting clips anywhere on gas tank. Tank shall be mounted in rubber lined saddles. Gas tank shall be convenient to remove for repairs or replacement. Do not put suction filter screen in fuel tank suction tube. FUEL FILTERS: COE shall provide fuel filter. Fuel filters shall be installed in the splash well. TRAILER: Trailer shall be provided by Vendor. The trailer shall meet the following minimum specifications: -2 axles 6000# Galvanized Dura-Flex Torsion Axles Galvanized Spoke Wheels -16 8000# Sidewind Type Jack Zinc w/ Wheel Sure Lube Lubrication System on axle spindles All Stainless Steel Fasteners Cat Modification (allowing bunks to be adjusted to fit the hull of a planing pontoon)Diamond Plate Aluminum Fenders Sealed Submersible Lights 2 Axle 12 Disc Brake System 16 Spare Tire and Carrier Heavy Duty Side Guides 20K hydraulic actuator for breaksTrailer shall be fitted to the boat by Vendor INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: COE shall make two or more inspections during boat construction at the Vendors facility. Final acceptance shall come after a tough and successful operating period in a body of water agreed on by COE and Vendor. Warranty: The Work Barge to be furnished under this contract shall include the manufacturers standard warranty on material and workmanship.Delivery: Quoted price shall include delivery to Enid Lake Field Office. (FOB Destination)Enid Lake Field Office264 County Road 39Enid, MS 38927Evaluation of Offers: All quotes submitted will be evaluated for Technical Capability. The government will issue award to the supplier whose quote is the Lowest Price of those determined to meet at least the minimum requirements for Technical Capability to provide the desired product within the scope of work.Pre-Award Submittals; the contractor shall submit information verifying their Technical Capability. Technical Capability means the ability to fulfill tee requirements for this solicitation, Ability to Perform the Work, Satisfactory Prior Experience and Satisfactory Past Performance. Failure to submit sufficient information for the government to determine technical capability may be cause for the rejection of the quote. 1. Ability to perform the work: The contractor shall provide sufficient documentation of their capability to fabricate and/or manufacture a work barge that meets the minimum specifications as defined above, by including technical literature, brochures, specifications, prints, drawings, photos, etc. to enable the Government to determine company capability to provide a product of similar type, size, scope and complexity. 2. Sufficient & Satisfactory Prior Experience: The contractor shall provide documentation of sufficient & satisfactory prior experience, manufacturing products of a similar type, size, scope and complexity. 3. Satisfactory Past Performance: The contractor shall provide sufficient documentation of satisfactory past performance, on contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity by providing references, including names and contact information, who can verify such past performance.The government intends to make a single award for one lump sum including the entire scope of the work described. Offers for less than the required scope of work will not be accepted. The Government intends to award without discussions (while reserving the right to hold discussions if determined advantageous to the Government), and offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposed pricing in their initial offer. CCR registration is necessary, if you are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.ccr.gov. Registering electronically will expedite the registration process. Quotes are due 17 December 2009 not later than 2:00 p.m. to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Ellis Screws, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435. Quotes/offers may be submitted electronically via email, providing that they are complete and provide all required information to: Ellis.Screws@usace.army.mil . For information concerning this solicitation, contact Ellis Screws at (601) 631-5337; E-mail: Ellis.Screws@usace.army.mil. The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008);FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Offerors must include a completed copy of this provision with this offer;FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (MAR 2009);FAR 52.212-5 , Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2009) - Alternate II (MAY 2009), and the following clauses cited within that clause: FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alt.I (Oct 1995)FAR 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; FAR 52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act reporting requirements; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (June 2003);FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004);FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (Dec 1996);FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Apr 2009);FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity;FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006);FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006);FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008);FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration;The full text of these FAR clauses can be accessed electronically at website:http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. The following DFARS Clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: DFARS 252.204-7004 (Alt A.) Central Contractor Registration;DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership of Control by Government of a Terrorist Country;DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jun 2005);DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR 2008);DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2009);DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments;The full text of these DFARS clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM.American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Reporting Requirements:Under Section 1512(c)(4) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, recipients are to participate in the reporting process. The federal government has established a common framework for recipients to manage a data quality recipient reporting process at www.FederalReporting.gov. Only recipients that received funds under the list of programs subject to recipient reporting will report under these reporting requirements (see link below for the list).Supplement List of Programs Subject to Recipient Reporting.http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/memoranda_fy2009/m09-21-suppl.pdfTherefore, recipients should view the webinars at:www.Whitehouse.gov/Recovery/WebinarTrainingMaterials for training/instructions on 1)how to register, 2)how to report the common elements, 3)how to check for data quality, and 4)determine estimates of job impact. Primes must incorporate sub-recipient reporting. Waivers will not be granted for reporting requirements, and non-compliance will be treated as a violation of the award agreement.All recipients will report via www.FederalReporting.gov. For additional information please contact your Contracting Agencys representative; the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Specialist.TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS All technical inquiries and questions relating to W912EE-10-T-0009 are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet.To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click, continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team. The Solicitation Number is: W912EE-10-T-0009The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 959HGA-O3IS5ZBidders/Offerors are encouraged to submit questions at least 5 days prior to the closing/response date of the solicitation in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.Special Notes to Bidders:" Offerors are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and any attachments posted with it." Offerors should check the Fed Biz Opps Web Site often for new solicitation and/or modifications to this solicitation." Quotes are due 17 Dec 2009 by 2:00 PM at the District Headquarters Office located at 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435." Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their proposals arrive prior to the scheduled closing time." Quotes must be clearly identified for Solicitation No W912EE-10-T-0009 to the Attn. of Ellis Screws, Vicksburg District Contracting Office. " Offerors shall provide their quote based on the above minimum specifications, but are encouraged to offer additional alternatives in the design and construction specifications that will provide equal or better benefit for the government.
W912EE-10-T-0009 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Vicksburg
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