SOURCES SOUGHT
20 -- Spider Lift Certification
- Notice Date
- 1/6/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811310
— Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command, MSFSC Norfolk, Building SP-64, 471 East C Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23511, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23511
- Solicitation Number
- N40442-12-R-6002
- Archive Date
- 2/4/2012
- Point of Contact
- David G. Foster, Phone: 757-443-5953
- E-Mail Address
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david.g.foster@navy.mil
(david.g.foster@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought#: N40442-12-R-6002 Procurement Type: Sources Sought Notice Title: Annual Spider Lift Overhaul Certification Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC), is seeking potential sources to perform provide annual overhaul certification to spider lifts for USNS MSC Naval Vessels. This is for MARKET RESEARCH ONLY and does not necessarily constitute an emerging requirement. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for proposal and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation available at this time. Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC) is seeking eligible businesses to be able to perform Spider Lift Certification for its assigned ships and activities in the following manner: Note: Spider certification is good for one year (per the OEM). Spiders are not to be used unless a factory overhaul has been done within the last 12 months. Once the spider's one-year certification has expired, the unit should be tagged to prevent use. Expired units may be retained aboard indefinitely; this retention enables the SMT to provide a more cost effective and timely recertification regimen. Note: Refer to manufacturer's technical manual for detailed description. 01.Inspect and replace the wire rope for the following signs of damage or deterioration. a. Abrasions, corrosion, scrubbing, flattening or peening causing loss of more than 1/3 of the diameter of the outside individual wires. b. Evidence of heat damage from a torch or contact with electrical wires. c. Reduction from original diameter of 0.0156in d. More than one broken wire (this could mean that non-visible wires are fatigued or broken). e. Six randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay or three broken wires in one strand within one rope lay. Replace if any of the above are found. 02. Lubricate the wire rope often to prevent rust. Use a penetrating corrosive resistant lubricant to ensure that the core remains lubricated. 03. Inspect the tension holder rollers. a. Remove the wing nut from the locking cam and remove the pin and cam from the assembly. b. Pull the roller assembly away. c. Examine the four rollers for deep grooves or flat spots. d. Spin each roller to make sure the bearings are free and properly lubricated. e. If no further service is required, reassemble the roller. Install the cam so the roller tightens on the wire rope when the handle is pushed down. 04. Inspect the wire rope drum and automatic emergency brake. a. Remove the inspection plate on the drum flange opposite the transmission. The brake disc is visible inside. b. Move the disc back and forth to make sure it moves freely. As the brake plate is turned in one direction, it will move laterally toward the bearing housing. When released, it should automatically return to its seated position and it should be about 1/16 in away from the bearing housing when seated. Use the inspection hole cover as a feeler gauge, but be sure to clean it of excess paint or contaminates first. Be sure to replace the cover and gasket with the two screws when the inspection is completed. c. Inspect the seal between the bearing housing and the cable drum to make sure it is in place. Inspect the locknut on the end of the drum shaft to see that it is in place and secure. 05. Inspect the wire rope level wind system a. Inspect the drum base for damage. b. Check the two pivot pins for wear and make sure they are properly secured with the snap rings. c. Check the tilt control spring assembly to ensure that it resists the tilting of the drum. d. If the drum base or tilt control spring assembly need service, contact your local Spider representative. 06. Inspect the oil level in both sections of the transmission through the inspection hole. If the level is below the hole, fill with Mobil SHC 634 cylinder oil. Use no substitutes. At the same time inspect the bronze gear. The width of a new gear tooth is approx. 1/16 in. If the edge of the tooth is getting sharp, replace the gears. Contact your local Spider representative. 07. Test the overload switch a. With all the wire rope stored neatly on the drum and the free end rigged to a beam of adequate strength, load the staging with the rated working load as shown on the load rating plate. b. When connected to a proper voltage or air supply, the staging should lift the load. c. With the addition of another 100lbs, the overload shut-off should prevent upward travel of the stage. 08. Test motor control switch a. With the proper power supply connected to the stage, operate the switch in both directions and make sure the drum turns in the correct direction. Be sure to keep the wire rope from going slack on the drum when doing this. b. Examine the handle and control assembly to make sure it is secured and not damaged in a way that would prevent correct use. NOTE: If fitted with an air hoist go to step 11. of this procedure, otherwise continue from step 9. 09. Inspect the electric hoist solenoid brake. a. Disconnect the supply cord then remove the brake cover. b. Examine the brake lining for wear. The lining is approximately 3/16in thick when new. When the lining measures 3/32in or less, replace the lining. c. Push the solenoid plunger down. The brake shoes should just release the drum. Keep the plunger and frame seating surfaces and the air gap clean - dirty surfaces cause solenoid noise and possible failure. The plunger gap should be 1/2in. d. Replace the cover and connect the supply cord. e. Operate the switch and listen for the click of the solenoid. If a distinct buzzing sound comes from the solenoid when energized, the plunger is not seating properly and could cause the solenoid to burn out. f. If the primary brake assembly needs repair, contact your Spider representative. 10. Inspect the stage power supply. a. Examine the plugs on the stage and the supply cord to make sure that they are correct NEMA standard for the voltage being supplied. The plugs should be the correct voltage and be rated 20 amps for GE and 15 amps for DYNA motors. b. Examine the plugs and rubber boots for any signs of damage that might prevent correct use. c. Use as short a supply cord as necessary. Use wire no smaller than 10 gauge. d. Always connect the supply cord to a good source of voltage and make sure it is protected by a 20 amp fuse or circuit breaker. Make sure that no other machines are drawing from the same supply. This may cause a motor to burn out due to voltage fluctuations. e. Check voltage and current at the control while the motor is running and lifting its maximum intended load. Voltage should not vary from rated voltage by more than 10% - a 10% reduction in voltage results in a 20% loss of power. Large voltage fluctuations can cause the motor to burn out. Keep wire rope length at a minimum if a low voltage condition exists that cannot be easily remedied. 11. Inspect air hoist filter by removing and cleaning the filter screen. Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC) requires the Contractor to accomplish an inspection and certification of Spider Man Service Lifts at the contractor's facility. The Contractor shall submit an as found condition report listing required parts and recommended repairs to the Port Engineer The Contractor shall upon completion of all tests, and inspections complete all required documentation and shall provide Submit (2 copies) of certification report to include all repairs made, parts replaced and weight testing results to the Port Engineer and two copies to the ship. Spider Lift certification is valid for a period of one year and every MSC vessel needs to have lift overhaul certifications performed annually per Safety Management Systems (SMS) requirements. Sources may be large or small business concerns. The appropriate NAICS Code is 811310 and size standard is $7.0M. Again, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. This is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. It is requested that interested businesses submit a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested services. Submission of a capabilities package is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirement to be consistent with industry. This document shall address, as a minimum the following: (a) Company profile to include number of employees, office location(s), DUNS number, and CAGE Code (b) Point of contact, telephone number, fax number, address, and email address (if available) Vendors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations & Certifications (ORCA). RESPONSES ARE DUE on Friday, January 20, 2012 by 14:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent via email to the following address: David.G.Foster@navy.mil. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to David Foster at the above email address or via phone at 757-443-5953.
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