Officer In Charge of Construction, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, C/910C, 1400 Farragut Avenue, Bremerton, Washington 98314-5001

Z -- PAINTING OF THE HAMMERHEAD CRANE (CRANE #28) AT THE PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD, BREMERTON, WASHINGTON (W.R. #026-0008) SOL N44255-93-B-4195 DUE 092195 POC Margie Quimby, Contract Specialist (360) 476-5284/Wanda Edwards, Contracting Officer (360) 476-2427. The bid opening for the subject Solicitation (postponed indefinitely on 16 May 1994) has now been re-established for 21 September 1995. The work includes all labor, materials and equipment required to remove all existing paint from the Hammerhead Crane and apply new paint system, complete and ready for use. Includes providing Certified Industrial Hygienist to prepare work and protection plans, providing complete containment for removal of existing paint, allowing for inspection of bare metal by Government, applying new paint system, and incidental related work on the Hammerhead Crane located on the end of Pier #6. The major work elements are : High and over-water work site (about 175 feet above the pier level with a rotating radius of about 200 feet over Sinclair Inlet of Puget Sound); the removal of lead containing paint; disposal of hazardous waste; and the application of a new paint system. The removal of existing paint is to be accomplished using temporary, fully enclosed containments (per Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC) Guide 61 Class 1 containment) to control to zero emissions of hazardous materials (liquids, dust and paint chips) to the air and water. The Government must be assured that the Contractor has the personnel and management experience combined with a proven history of similar technical and management plans that ensure timely and efficient performance of the following critical work elements: 1) Lead paint removal on high structures and over waterways. 2) Establish and maintain work containments to stop the discharge to the ambient of potentially hazardous material; including liquids, dusts, and paint particles. 3) Establish and maintain work containments to protect worker health and safety concerning lead based paint removal and site location. 4) Contractors qualifications as verified by Steel Structures Painting Councils (SSPC's) QP-1 (''Field Application To Complex Structures''), and QP-2(1) Category A, (''Remove Hazardous Paint''). The proposed procurement will result in the award of one firm-fixed price lump sum contract. During the performance of this work, asbestos, hazardous waste, or pollution abatement may be encountered. Amendment #0004 will be available on or about 16 August 1995. Performance time is 265 calendar days. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1799. The related small business size standard is $7 million. The estimated cost of the proposed procurement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. THIS PROCUREMENT IS OPEN TO ALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. Performance and Payment bonds will be required. The contractor will be required to submit for approval a detailed job-specific plan of the work procedures to be used in the removal of lead-containing paint. The selected plan will minimize hazardous waste generation and contamination of work areas with lead-contaminated dust or other lead-contaminated debris/waste. BIDDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATES FOR BOTH SSPC's QP 2 (1) Category A and SSPC QP 1 WITH THEIR BID (or within ten (10) calendar days of the bid opening date) TO BE CONSIDERED ''Responsible'' in accordance with FAR 9.104-1, 9.104-2, and 9.105-1. NO EXEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THIS REQUIREMENT. Bidders shall contact the SSPC at (412) 687-1113 (Ext 103), Attn: Michael Damiano for information/assistance regarding the QP1 and QP2 certification process. The low bidder, if a large business, shall submit a SUBCONTRACTING PLAN within five (5) working days after bid opening. NOTE: For Plans, Specifications, Bid Package, Plan Holder Lists, or Amendments, fax request to PSNS (Attn: Code 910C.3BR), at (360) 476-9082 or mail requests to Commander, Code 910C.3BR, NAVSHIPYD Puget Sound, 1400 Farragut Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98314-5050. Plan holder lists are furnished only upon written request and WILL NOT be faxed. Include the solicitation number, company name, address, phone number and bidding status (i.e., Prime or Sub) on your request. PHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. For bid results, phone (360) 476-9081. THE BID/PLANS ROOM IS OPEN TUES-THUR, 8AM-3PM ONLY and is located at PSNS, 443 Dewey Street just inside the Naval Avenue gate. For site visit arrangements phone (360) 476-8130/2620 at least 72 hours in advance (Weekends and Holidays will not count towards notification time, only normal workdays) of the site visit dates of 01 and 08 September 1995 at 9:30am. Bidders will be required to provide their own safety equipment, i.e., hardhat, safety shoes, etc. (0227)

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