Dockside Repairs to NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON

FY18 Dockside Repairs to NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk, VA, on behalf of the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), intends to solicit for dockside repairs to NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON. The THOMAS JEFFERSON is 208 feet long overall, and its home port is Norfolk, VA.
Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform the following (including, but not limited to):

BASE ITEMS:
Forward Crane Repairs and Testing
Aft Crane Repairs and Testing
FRB Davit Cylinder Repairs
Piping Repairs
Steel Replacements
Forecastle and Upper Deck Preservation
Ventilation Systems Cleaning
Galley Exhaust System Cleaning

OPTION ITEMS:
Reduction Gear and Clutch Inspection
Plumbing and Drain System Flushing

The solicitation will include a liquidated damages clause.

The performance period will be approximately 45 calendar days, with a start date on or about January 3, 2018 and a completion date on or about February 16, 2018. Place of performance is scheduled to be at the Ship's Homeport in Norfolk, VA. An inspection of the ship is scheduled for on or about November 15, 2017, in Norfolk, VA (Pier, pier access information, and time will be provided in the Solicitation).
The acquisition will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15. The RFP will be issued on or about September 27, 2017 with proposals due on or about December 1, 2017. The anticipated award date is December 15, 2017. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract to the contractor whose proposal represents the best value considering price and non-price factors. The RFP will be issued via electronic posting on the Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) web page www.fbo.gov. Hard copies of the RFP will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor FBO for the release of the RFP, specifications, drawings and all subsequent amendments. The specification will be uploaded to www.fbo.gov with the RFP. Prospective offerors who are interested in submitting a proposal for this acquisition are encouraged to register with the FBO Vendor Notification Service and to be on the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FBO where this synopsis is posted). Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM; offerors must also obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and provide it with the offer. For information concerning this acquisition, please forward inquiries via e-mail to Sarah Rall, at sarah.rall@noaa.gov.