FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084

J -- REPAIR/MAINTENANCE OF SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT SOL N00140097-R-G203 POC Bill Woodring, Contract Negotiator, (215)697-9643. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Detachment Philadelphia intends to acquire, through a competitive set-aside procurement among participants of the Section 8(a) Program of the Small Business Administration, shipboard auxillary equipment inspection, repair, overhaul, installation, and maintenance services, both mechanical and electrical, including equipment condition assessment with fault/defect identification and the development of test and quality assurance techniques and maintenance schedules. Examples of shipboard auxillary equipment are pumps, including centrifugal and other types, galley equipment, refrigeration systems, including galley refrigerators and systems which utilize R-134a refrigerant, air conditioning systems, including systems which utilize R-134a refrigerant, laundry equipment, shipboard electrical equipment such as control panels, junction boxes, cabling and various electrical distribution systems, and other mechanical/electrical support systems such as damage control, firefighting, and hydraulic systems (not propulsion or weapons systems). The review of maintenance requirements and procedures, along with recommendations, and some on-the-job and classroom training of the ship's force in organizational and intermediate level equipment inspection, repair, overhaul, installation, and maintenance procedures are also part of this requirement. Services shall be performed on-board designated Navy vessels in port at Naval activities located in the Norfolk, VA and Mayport, FL geographical areas and at the contractor's liason facility. The contractor will provide all necessary equipment, tools, parts, and material required to effect the inspection, repair, overhaul, installation, or maintenance of the equipment requiring service, except for those items provided by the Government as Government Furnished Material (GFM). It is anticipated that services will be required for a base year of performance commencing 10 January 1997, or date of award, whichever is later, and two additional option years. The applicable Standard Classification Number is 3731. The proposed solicitation is expected to be issued approximately 11 October 1996 under Request for Proposals (RFP) N00140-97-R-G203. It is anticipated that the closing date will be thirty (30) days thereafter. Copies of the solicitation should be requested within fifteen (15) days of this synopsis from the office referenced above. Requests for solicitations, referencing RFP N00140-97-R-G203, should be made by letter, telegram, or facsimile and directed to FISC NORVA Det Phila, Code 0343A (fax no. 215-697-9738). SYN 485. (0270)

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