AW86240001 Sources Sought Notice JRRF FY24 Anchor Handling Winch.pdf

Sources Sought Synopsis For

Procurement of an Anchor Handling Winch

This Sources Sought notice shall not be construed as a RFQ or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. Please read the entire notice and provide all requested information.

The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this request, so quotations will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for procurement of an Anchor Handling Winch (known going forward as “the Winch”) to be delivered at the James River Reserve Fleet shore facilities onboard Fort Eustis Army base compound at 2606 Harrison Road, Newport News

VA.

The Winch specifications are as follows:

30T Hydraulic Anchor Handling Winch- Single Drum to include:

Winch Local Control Stand for winch.

Control stand will be of free-standing type, suitable for deck mounting. It will have the following features with it:

Hydraulic DCV Heave in pay out Pressure gauge for main system Emergency stops push button c/w protection cover Emergency release push button c/w protection cover

Remote Control Panel winch Remote control panel will be of drop in panel type designed for wheelhouse mounting. The following features shall be incorporated:

Electric control lever- heave in pay out Main system pressure gauge Pilot system pressure gauge Buzzer Mute Emergency stops push button c/w protection cover.

Emergency release push button c/w protection cover Dimmer DC power available indicating light.

AC power failure indicating light.

Station selector- wheelhouse/local

Brake hold/auto/release selector c/w indicating lights.

Clutch in/out switch c/w indicating lights Speed select buttons c/w indicating lights Overload reset button c/w indicating light Main pump start/stop buttons c/w indicating lights Pilot pump start/stop buttons c/w indicating lights Low oil level alarm High oil temperature alarm Lamp test light

Length and Tension Monitoring System System will consist of the following:

1 lot of pressure/torque transducer for dynamic tension measurement 1 lot of load cell for static tension measurement 1 lot of proximity switches for length measurement 1 unit of drop in display panel with 8.4” TFT color touch screen LCD, Power on/off selector, buzzer and buzzer mute buttons

Electro-Hydraulic Power Pack (HPU) The unit would compromise of one of several electric motors class F insulation IP54, TEFC.

Each main motor would be flexibly coupled to the hydraulic pump and would be mounted on a fabricated skid base with reservoir tank, all suitable for below deck mounting. The reservoir tank will be supplied with all necessary components mounted on it to include:

Air Cooler Filters Relief Valves Gauges Reservoir The starter(s) for the electric motor(s) will be supplied loose for shipyard to position.

Electric motor Spec: 1x55 kW +1x5.5kW, IP54,480V,3 ph, 60Hz Starter spec: Auto Trans starter for 55kW motor D.O.L. starter for 5.5 kW motor Operate on: 1x55kW=anchor hydraulic winch x 1 off 1x55kW=Brake, clutch and emergency release Clutch of winch shall be hydraulic operated jaw clutch and spring-loaded hydraulic release band brake.

(3) Copies of operator’s manual and (3) copies of maintenance manual of all equipment shall be included.

(End of Specifications)

Access to the base/facility is tightly controlled and must be coordinated with JRRF personnel prior to delivery. This can be discussed if access is required and would be announced in any solicitation that may follow this Sources Sought.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 333923, Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing, PSC is 2030 Deck Machinery, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1250 Employees.

As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Quote (RFQ), to be issued at a later date and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals if required.

Response is strictly voluntary. It is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFQ process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted resulting from this Sources Sought notice.

The intent of this Sources Sought notice is to obtain information on various companies who can provide the Winch as indicated above.

If your organization has the capacity to provide the Winch, please provide the following information:

1) Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and

2) Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/content/home. Also, please note whether or not the company carries the associated NAICS code for this requirement in Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs in the FAR report).

3) Tailored capability statements addressing the ability to provide the Winch, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability; and

4) Manufacturer data of the proposed products to be used, to include country of origin, along with estimated material, design and delivery costs.

5) If available, list at least 3 past performance references from the last 5 years of similar size and scope of the type of Winch specified:

Location of Purchase (i.e. Customer, city and state)

Point of Contact (name, phone #, email)

Manufacturer of System Installed https://sam.gov/content/home

If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver the Winch, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to:

1) provide the Winch consistent in specifications described in this notice and otherwise anticipated;

2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to deliver a properly functioning Winch; and

3) provide any other Winch documentation and warranty information under an acquisition contract.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Response time: Interested companies are required to respond to this notice by 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, 15 August 2024. Please submit all requested data to the attention of W. Alan Wile via email at william.wile@dot.gov.

mailto:william.wile@dot.gov Author Already said this above.