RECOVERY TAS::14 1035::TASRepair And Replace Boundary Buoys, Regulatory Buoys And Visitor Use Moorings At Buck Island National Monument

RECOVERYTAS::14 1035 ::TASThe National Park Service, Buck Island National Monument, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands has a requirement to provide on-site inspection and repair of all boundary, regulatory, and informational buoys, re-install missing buoys, install bird excluder devices, inspect and service mooring systems. The National Park Service will provide buoys, bird excluder devices, mooring systems, and GPS coordinates for existing buoys and correct locations for missing buoys. Working conditions that must be met: Commercial diving in water depths ranging from 40-70 feet; working in open ocean conditions ranging from average 2 to 4 foot seas; installing CFR type buoys weighing 50-200 pounds; installing anchoring system in sand bottom weighing 35-70 pound DORMORs and associated chain, shackles and safety pins; removing existing buoys and mooring systems safely around coral reef; operating in and around coral reef shallows and in protected shallow lagoon.

This requirement will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract using simplified acquisition procedures. Estimated project magnitude is between $15,000.00 and $30,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 238990. TELEPHONE OR FAX REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Instructions are contained on the website for downloading solicitation and attachments.

All quotes must be submitted by 3pm, local time, 11/16/2009, and be clearly marked with the Request for Quote Number Q5380091083. Quotes should include all necessary expertise, certification and equipment necessary to safely conduct this project to a successful conclusion. Award may be made without discussions with offerors; therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms.

Offerors may mail or fax, quotes to: Frances Brown, 100 Alabama Street, Bldg 1924, Atlanta, GA 30303, phone number: (404)507-5744, fax number: (404)562-3256.

This acquisition is being accomplished with funding from the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT. Contractors that receive awards funded by the Recovery Act must report information on the use of funds per FAR 52.204-11.