Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

V -- A 76 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES STUDY FOR TRANSPORTATION AND RIGGING SERVICES SOL N66604-98-R-6272 DUE 122497 POC B. Stevens, Contract Negotiator at (401) 841-2442 X268; FAX (401) 841-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: B. Stevens, Contract Negotiator, stevens@code59.npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport is seeking potential sources under OMB Circular A-76 (Cost Comparison Study) to perform Transportation and Rigging Services. The services to be performed include: all management, supervision, coordination, personnel, and labor to accomplish the Transportation and Rigging Department services. These services include: transportation, rigging, crane operation, movement of explosives and ordnance items, hazardous materials, loading and unloading ships; crane and rigging operations; material transport and heavy trucking; moving office and laboratory equipment; forklift services; passenger transportation via buses, van, and passenger cars; management of vehicle and forklift pools; maintenance and repair of approximately 112 of: cranes, heavy trucks, light trucks, passenger vehicles, material handling equipment, and other engine-driven devices; record keeping and administrative support services.; and services required to achieve and document environmental compliances. In order to demonstrate capability and qualifications to perform the required work, potential sources must have experience in providing operations, management and maintenance of vehicles to the standards of NAVFAC P-300; operation, management and certification of cranes to the requirements of NAVFAC P-307; and experience in performing handling and movement of explosives and ordnance under the procedures and restrictions of NAVSEA OP-5, NAVSEA OP-2165, and NAVSEA OP-2239, and NAVSEA SW023-AH-WHM-010; Potential sources must also comply with all applicable Federal and State Laws and Regulations. The majority of the services will be performed on-site at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Newport, RI., but will also involve management and maintenance of a small number of vehicles and equipment items located in East Lyme, CT., Fisher's Island, NY., and Dresden, NY. Specialty services, with demanding requirements to meet deadlines, will be required to support tests and exercises occurringat sea. Transporting periscopes to U.S. Navy submarines is also required. Rigging and handling of ordnance will require travel to other geographic locations such as Hawaii, California, and Florida to support tests and exercises, including deployment on U. S. Navy Vessels. The anticipated contract type is a Firm Fixed Price type contract with the ability to place task orders under Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity provisions. The anticipated performance period is twelve months, with four (4) 12 month options. This procurement is 100% set aside for small business. Proposal Evaluation will be based on Best Value. Technical proposals (including Past Performance) will be required. A single award is anticipated. A draft Performance Work Statement is available for industry review, and may be accessed via our website (see address below), or may be requested in writing. The formal solicitation document and the final Performance Work Statement will be released on 10/24/97. A Site Visit and Pre-Proposal conference will be conducted in Late November 1997. All requests must be submitted in writing. Requests may also be faxed to (401) 841-4820, Attn: Bonnie Stevens. A draft Performance Work Statement is now available for industry review. The formal solicitation document and the final Performance Work Statement will be released on 10/24/97. A Site Visit and Pre-Proposal conference will be conducted in Late November 1997. All requests must be submitted in writing. Requests may also be faxed to (401) 841-4820, Attn: Bonnie Stevens. (0283)

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