Vibracore Boat

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Vibracore Boat
Vicksburg, MS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is W912HZ-19-R-1926 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02TA. This procurement is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 336612 with a size standard of 1000 employees.

The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, Mississippi is soliciting quotes for the purchase a Vibracore Boat.

Description of Requirements:

BOAT
Boat length: minimum 26'
Bottom width: minimum 82"
Beam width: minimum 102"
Transom height: minimum 32"
Bow gate: minimum 32" electric winch
Bow gate lip: U channel or indent to place ramps
Modified V hull or appropriate hull
Dual front anchors on electric winches with at least 80' spectra rope
30" wide center mounted steering console with T top including mirror and lockable overhead storage
Longitudinal floor stringers: 12" centers
Transverse cross members: 15" centers
Metal type: marine grade aluminum 0.250" thickness on hull, .190" sidewalls
Interior side walls will be smooth with no ribbing
All components will be welded together; no rivets on any critical boat component
Side walls: minimum 34" side walls
Gunwale cap: 3.5" x 3" extruded rectangular
Exterior side spray rail: 2" x 3" welded and it needs to run the boat length
Floor: 4" false floor with thick tread plate; foam filled
Bow deck safety railing on port and starboard sides: round tubing that rises, at minimum 3', not to exceed the height of the console window.
Self-bailing deck if possible
Full width rear sump area 15" depth
30" width stern bench seat with back rest and a dry storage compartment underneath that is lockable
Two U channel slots located 3' in front of console that allows a 2" x 12" board that can be removable
The bench seat will need to be lifted at least 2" to allow debris to freely pass underneath it
Mooring cleats on the four interior boat corners, welded with support plate
2- 3" stern drain plugs
Windshield tubular grab frame rail
Two 3' stern floatation boxes located at rear of boat; foam filled- if not self-bailing
Dual 20-gallon minimum gas tanks
Master electrical shut off switch
Removable running lights
All electrical will need to be on isolated systems
12-volt outlet located on drivers' console
Dual marine batteries
Fire extinguisher underneath rear seat
Dual 1,500 gallon per hour bilge pumps
Removable caging around bilge pumps
Marine wash down pump with hose (1 nozzle in aft, 1 nozzle in bow)
Tied down cleats spaced every 4' on boat to accommodate drill rod storage
Bumper guard around engine
Separate engine for hydraulics

TRAILER
Aluminum slide on trailer with dual 6,000-pound axles (minimum 1 brake axle)
Trailer HDPE runners and HDPE side rails
Two trailer spare tires
LED brake lights on trailer
Steps to access boat
Heavy duty bearings

VIBRACORE Unit
Windless winch- single gear box ¾ hp 12 volt with 1 cat head on starboard with swivel boom
Rear spool winch 2,400-pound lift capacity, spectra rope 160'
18' A-frame, extendable or able to fold back to rest on top of t cabin, must be highway legal
A-frame must be bolt on and removable
Hydraulic system to lift A-frame
20kw generator on dampening mount with single phase 240v

ENGINE & ELECTRONICS
Installation of dual 150 horsepower engines including all gauges, hydraulic steering, switches, and control cables installed
VHF radio with antenna
6" square mounts on top of T top for radar/ optional GPS antenna mount
All winches must be controlled from captain position or mounted on a swivel base that captain can move
OPTION:
Hydraulic lift plates on engines.
GPS
Installation of GPS system including: Receiver, sonar, thru hull transducer(s), and NMEA 2000 network backbone, screen size minimum 12"

OPTION:
Bathymetric mapping capability with navigation system.

All components not listed to make boat fully functional prior to delivery (fire extinguishers, safety lights, safety chains, Fire suppressant system etc.)

1- year warranty

Shipping included in pricing.
 

Shipping to Vicksburg, MS
c/o Jay Lindsay
CEERD-EEA
3909 Halls Ferry Rd
Vicksburg, MS 39180

Quote must include all cost, including delivery.

Warranty information and product description (catalog, specifications etc.) must be provided with quote.

Purchase must include informal training session to be held at the vendor location, in order to familiarize ERDC biologists with the boat.

Delivery Location:
USACE ERDC
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180

Delivery Date:
Delivery must be made within 30 days of purchase order.

The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation:
The following FAR and DFAR clauses and provisions apply to this RFW :
52.204-7 System For Award Management; 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance; 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items;52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-25 Prohibition On Engaging In Sanctioned Activities Relating To Iran-Certification; 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative; 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7002 Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights; 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation Of Former DoD Officials; 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information; 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program; 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items; 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments; 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Alt I), with their offer.

Only one Firm-Fixed- Price award using FAR Part 12 procedures. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to award without discussions, however, reserves the right to hold discussions, if necessary. Therefore, offerors should provide their best possible proposal from a technical and pricing standpoint.

Send quotes via email to derek.a.howard@usace.army.mil. Copies of FAR clauses/provisions may be accessed via the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.

Quotes are due on 08 Sep 2019 by 5:00 pm Central Standard Time and may be submitted electronically via email, providing that they are complete and provide all required information to: derek.a.howard@usace.army.mil. Information concerning this solicitation may be addressed via email.

The Contractor is responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments if any posted with it. Offerors should check the FedBizOpps web site often for a new solicitation and/or modifications to this solicitation.

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