National Park Service, North Cascades NPS Complex, 2105 State Route 20, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284-9394

28 -- MARINE DIESEL ENGINE AND MARINE TRANSMISSION SOL 1443-RQ9470-7-0002 DUE 032897 POC Contact/Contracting Officer, Barbara Bryan (360) 856-5700 x362 WEB: North Cascades National Park, http://www.nps.gov. E-MAIL: North Cascades National Park, barbara_a._bryan@nps.gov. The North Cascades National Park Service Complex will issue a Request for Quotation for a Marine Diesel Engine, minimum 6 cylinder, with capability of producing a minimum of 150 bhp at 2500 RPM, running on #2 diesel fuel in continuous service, with full direct fuel injection, turbo charged and keel cooling, to include a side mounted cam shaft due to low clearance engine compartment configuration, in combination with a new Twin Disc Marine gear with SAE #3 housing, gear cooling, rear mounts, output flange and coupler to link up with hydraulic stern thruster. Contractor will supply and install engine, transmission, and stern thruster and related parts at contractor's installation and perform complete water test prior to government acceptance. Government will deliver the Gaffston 30 ft. Motor barge/landing craft, within a 125 mile radius of North Cascades National Park's District Office at Marblemount, Washington, to the Contractor's installation facility. Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5088. The Size Standard is 500 or fewer employees. The proposed solicitation is "Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside" in accordance with FAR 52.219.6. A firm fix-priced contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. Please correspond in writing to be included on the bidder's list, and include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact, size of business and whether or not your organization is disadvantaged owned. No telephone calls will be taken. (0070)

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