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36 -- ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE WATER BLAST RECOVERY AND FILTRATION SYSTEM SOL N00600-95-N-3559 POC For a copy of the solicitation contact the Customer Service Center, (202) 433-2951, or fax your request to (202) 433-9569. For additional information contact Ms. Nelson, Code PE5A, (202)433-2885. Contracting Officer, Illona Williams (202)433-4264. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Detachment Washington has identified a source with United Technologies, Waterjet Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 070019, Huntsville, AL 35807-7019 to fulfill a requirement for an Ultra-High Pressure Water Blast Recovery and Filtration System (equipment) to be used in the Naval Shipyards. Equipment shall be capable of removing underwater and above water paint systems from U. S. Navy ships. Equipment shall be totally mobile to the extent that it can be moved by standard truck(s) on highway systems in the U.S. and must be self-contained for independent dockside operation. Equipment shall be capable of removing the above described paint systems while the ship is in dry-dock. System must remove the coating residue from the effluent and filter, treat, and recirculate the process water. Vendors will be required to demonstrate, or to verify demonstration of, their stripping and recovery ability at the necessary performance levels. System shall be complete and shall meet the physical and performance characteristics stated herein. Equipment shall be able to operate between keel blocks on the dry dock floor and remove paint from horizontal or sloping surfaces over-head. Equipment shall be capable of removing the paint systems from curved (15 feet minimum radius) without the use of hand-held blasting equipment. Equipment shall be capable of removing the paint systems up to a height of 60 feet or 80 feet, as required by the specifications, above the dry-dock floor. Equipment shall completely remove the paint system from the hull. It shall not be necessary to take a second pass to clean up after the first pass. Removal rate shall be not less than 150 square feet per hour. Equipment shall be capable of stripping not less than 25 square feet without the need to reposition any equipment. Hand-held units shall be capable of stripping within three (3) inches o obstructions (anything more than 0.6 inches above the nominal surface). Hand-held units may have a lower required removal rate. Vacuum recovery of water and waste shall take place at the blast nozzle and be virtually complete; no running or dripping water is acceptable. Coffer dams are not acceptable. Resultant surfaces shall be suitable for application of U.S. Navy painting systems, as required for the vessel. Water filtration shall be complete so as to be suitable for blasting new hull (removal of chlorides from the water is essential). Additionally, water treated by the equipment shall be suitable to dump into city water sewer systems. Paint and other waste shall be deposited into a removable, transportable container. High pressure pump assembly shall be a single fixed assembly with water pressure capability of 40,000 PSI minimum at a flow rate of 10 GPM minimum. Pump subsystem shall be diesel powered with built-in manual control panel and remote control capability. Minimum 300-gallon fuel tank shall be provided for the high pressure system. Special on-site training shall be required for mechanical/hydraulic maintenance, electrical/electronic maintenance, and operator training. Quantities required are three (3) High Pressure Water Blast Recovery and Filtration Systems with options for four (4) additional systems, totaling seven (7) systems. Time and place of delivery are as follows: the first system is to be delivered within 180 days after contract award (ACA) to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard; the second system is to be delivered within 240 days ACA to Norfolk Naval Shipyard; and the third system is to be delivered within 300 days ACA to Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The four (4) options, if determined to be in the Government's best interest, will be exercised within two (2) years of contract award. Of the four options, it is anticipated that one (1) will go to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; one (1) to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard; one (1) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; and one (1) to be decided when option is exercised. Equipment shall be of the manufacturer's ''current field proven design,'' that is, offerors shall submit (1) data that demonstrates compliance with the performance, safety, and construction standards of the specifications; (2) structural, mechanical, and electrical design, construction, and performance specifications for all major assemblies and subassemblies of the equipment; (3) escription of operation, including maintenance and trouble-shooting techniques; (4) utilities required and estimated quantity, in standard units, to support operation of the equipment. Offeror shall provide a warranty of a complex nature for design, materials, and workmanship for a period of one year after delivery or acceptance by the Government, whichever is later. Any special maintenance tools which are required to maintain the equipment shall be provided. Prior to award, the acceptable offeror shall be required to demonstrate the system performance, including operations and process demonstrations. Cost of this demonstrated performance test shall be borne solely by the offeror if the system fails. To be considered, interested offerors must submit techical literture describing their capability to provide this requirement as well as terms and conditions and a complete price quote (within the time frame specified in CBD FOOTNote 22) to the contract specialist listed above. No solicitation exists and requests for a copy of the solicitation will be ignored unless a solicitation is subsequently issued. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the contracting officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. If such a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. Any such solicitation will be issued to the intended vendor and all firms that respond to the synopsis or otherwise request a copy of the solicitation. SEE Note 22. (0261)

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