U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE, ATTN AMSSC-AD, NATICK MA 01760-5011

J -- BOILER PLANT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SOL DAAK60-97-T-7101 DUE 032497 POC Purchasing Agent ROBERTA F. BOSWELL (508) 233-4946 (Site Code DAAK60) The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command has a requirement to operate and maintain the central boiler plant and satellite boilers at the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Natick, Massachusetts. Contractor shall provide labor supporting all aspects of boiler plant operation and maintenance. The quantity of labor hours required shall be specified in monthly orders defining specific tasks and associated hours. Period of performance shall be for one year from notice to proceed date with two option years. Central boiler plant consists of three high pressure, 20,000 pound/hour steam boilers equipped with dual fuel #6 fuel oil and national gas burners. Satellite boilers consist of two low pressure, natural gas fired steam boilers with input capacities ranging from 310.3 to 2200 mbh. Both the central boiler plant and satellite boilers have associated pumps, piping, valves, pre-heaters, deareators, water softeners, chemical feed systems and other equipment and systems to be operated and maintained by the contractor. Bidders are strongly encouraged to perform an on site inspection of facilities to determine size,location, complexity and conditions of equipment. The contractor shall perform daily water tests on the boilers located in building 19, 42, 15 and the condensate return in building 19. The contractor shall prepare four boilers located in building 19 for annual inspections. The contractor shall be responsible for opening and proper closing of manholes, handholes,water columns, access plates and returning boilers to operating conditions after inspections. The contractor shall perform soot removal and minor refractory repairs to the furnace, gas passes and breeching in each boiler. This requires entrance to and work within confined spaces. The contractor shall enter the steam and mud drum of each boiler for the purpose of reaming and power flushing the boiler tubes and cleaning the drums. Contractor shall perform boiler plant watch duties to include but not limed to starting and stopping of duel fuel burners, pumps, induced and forced draft fans automatic firing controls and blowdown valves. Contractor shall maintain boiler plant operating log, chemical testing log and required maintenance logs. Contractor shall also monitor fire and intrusion alarms located in the boiler plant and respond according to established procedures. Contractor shall be required to adjust steam pressure reducing stations to maintain required pressure. Contractor shall be required to perform housekeeping tasks as a part of watch duties to include clean up of fuel oil, chemical or other spills that occur as a part of routine boiler plant operation as well as routine trash removal and painting. Also contractor shall comply with all environmental rules and regulations. Duties shall include, but not be limited to water side maintenance, including cleaning of inside of boiler tubes, internal cleaning of stem drums, mud drums, water wall headers and replacement of all water side and steam side gaskets. Duties shall include but not limited to soot removal from inside of furnace, gas passes, and breaching. External scraping of boiler tubes shall also be required. Contractor shall be required to perform maintenance and repairs to boiler plant equipment including but not limited to pumps, electric motors, compressors soot blowers, pressure regulators, gauges, valves and electric/electronic boiler operating controls. Contractor shall operate and maintain auxiliary boilers located in buildings 15 and 42 to the same degree as the central boiler plant. In addition, transfer of steam supply from the auxiliary boilers and the central plant shall be accomplished by the contractor when required. Contractor shall be required to support any of the three shifts as required. sift 1 hours are 0700 to 1500, shift 2 hours are 1500 to 2300 and shift 3 is 2300 to 0700. In addition weekends and holidays support will be required. Onsite contractor personnel must have the minimum requirements valid massachusetts second class firemen license, no fear of working in confined spaces, no fear of working at heights of up to 60 feet, ability to lift at least 80 pounds, and this ability to be respirator fit tested. The contractor must provide all personal safety equipment to on site contractor personnel including, but not limited to, respirators, hearing protection, safety glasses, and any other required protective clothing and equipment normally supplied to government personnel by the government necessary to insure personal safety and maintain OHSA compliance. Proposals will be evaluated on technical merit and cost. The SIC Code for this acquisition is 1799. The Request for quotations will be related on or about 17 March 1997. Requests for copies of the RFQ must be submitted in writing and should include the requestors name, address, phone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address (if available). Requests may be submitted by mail, facsimile, or e-mail. Telephone requests will not be accepted. E-mail shall be used to the maximum extent possible to distribute RFQ related documents. Thefacsimile number is (508)233-5286. The e-mail address is "rboswell@natick-emh2.army.mil". (0030)

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