T-AO Class Vessels Lifeboat Procurement

AMENDMENT 0001:  This Amendment is issued to allow for Inspection (Ship Check)  for Lifeboats at NOB Pier 8  on 11 December  2014 from 1400 - 1600 on the USNS JOHN LENTHALL.  Inspection is not mandatory and shall be at the offeror's expense.

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) has a requirement for lifeboats for T-AO class vessels. MSC intends on procuring Shipsets of lifeboats; with each shipset consisting of four (4) lifeboats. The required delivery date for first shipset under the base awarded contract is 30 September 2015. Each ship set of lifeboats listed under CLIN 0001 will be awarded under the base award. The awarded contract will also contain options to award other ship sets of lifeboats, if exercised, for T-AO class vessels. Specifically, the solicitation contain CLIN 0001 which will be awarded in the Base Year; as well as Option CLINS 1001, 1002 and 1003 under Option Year 1, CLINS 2001, 2002 and 2003 under Option Year 2, CLINS 3001, 3002 and 3003 under Option Year 3, and CLINS 4001, 4002 and 4003 under Option Year 4.
MSC, Norfolk VA intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for lifeboats for T-AO vessels. These lifeboats are direct replacement of the existing totally enclosed lifeboats and shall be compliant with:
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
• United States Coast Guard (USCG)
• Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
• International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved lifeboat rated for tanker service
• Change 03-7 to Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Guide (NMCAG) dated Jan 20 2006

The new lifeboats are to fit into existing davit with no major modification. Current davits fit lifeboats with length 9.4 meters with hook to hook distance 8.9 meters and 10.0 meters with hook to hook distance 8.70 meters.

Each lifeboat shall meet the following characteristics:
• Hooks: On-load hydrostatic release hooks.
• Construction: Fire-retarded Glass fiber Reinforced Polyester (GRP)
• Capacity: 69 persons
• Total Davit Load 12,500 kg
• Diesel engines approved for totally enclosed survival crafts
• Minimum Speed: 6 knots
• Able to run 5 minutes in stowed position.
• Color: Safety Orange
• Tanker version with air bottles and sprinkler system.
The estimated issue date for this solicitation is on or about 01 December 2014 with a closing date of 05 January 2015. Upon issuance, the solicitation and all required supporting documentation will be posted and can be found on FEDBIZOPS (https://www.fbo.gov/) and under solicitation number N32205-15-R-1034. All requests must provide Dun and Bradstreet number and Cage Code.
Telephonic requests for solicitations resulting from this notice will not be accepted. Only written requests (e.g. email) will be accepted. Email to David.G.Foster@navy.mil.