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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 23,1999 PSA#2439Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth
City, NC 27909-5001 42 -- LIFE RAFTS (AIR DROP), MULTI-PLACE ( 8 PERSON) INFLATABLE SOL
DTCG38-99-Q-900407 DUE 092799 POC Peter Thomas, Contract Specialist,
(252) 335-6643 or Gus Holzmiller, Contracting Officer, (252) 335-6436
The purpose of this modification is to change the proposal due date and
the sample life raft evaluation date to 27 Sep 99, and to provide
revisions and/or deletions to the original synopsized requirement. This
is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in
accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with
additional information included in this notice. This announcement
constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and
a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number
DTCG38-99-Q-900407 is being assigned to this procurement for tracking
purposes only and this synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a
Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated clauses and provisions
are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. This
requirement is unrestricted; the Standard Industrial Classification
Code is 3069 and the size standard is 500 employees. Contract award
will be made utilizing the simplified acquisition procedure
testprogram. The Coast Guard seeks to award a contract for the
procurement of fifty (50) each inflatable life rafts (air drop),
multi-place, eight (8) person, inflatable, Switlik Parachute Company,
Model No. POD-8, or equal. The rafts shall be manufactured from
heat-seal-able polyether polyurethane-coated cloth using radio
frequency welding or similar heat-sealing techniques. The rafts shall
be a commercial off the shelf item with minor modifications that meet
or exceeds the minimum requirements of Federal Aviation Administration
Technical Standard Order C70a (TSO C70a) Type II as modified by the
following requirements: General: The raft shall be a single tube,
non-reversible, hexagonal, octagonal, or decagonal shaped construction
with a furlable, thermal insulating canopy. The buoyancy tube shall be
divided into two independent air holding chambers separated by internal
sleeves. In the event that one air holding chamber is deflated, the
sleeves shall automatically expand to regain all of the raft's original
shape and floor area to support the rated number of occupants out of
fresh water with a freeboard of at least six inches. The raft shall be
equipped with a one-piece, multi-chambered, water stability system,
weighted for rapid deployment. The raft shall fit into a government
owned soft tubular valise measuring 34 inches in length by 53 inches in
diameter when rigged to allow actuation of the inflation system and
complete deployment to designed shape from within the valise.
Construction: All air holding chambers, the floor-to-buoyancy tube
junction seam and all load bearing patches shall be constructed using
radio frequency welding or similar heat seal welding techniques and
shall not require the use of adhesives to seal or join. The
canopy-to-buoyancy tube attachment may be cemented. The shear strength
of the overlap seams shall be equal or exceed the tensile strength of
the coated cloth. All canopy seams shall be air holding and
waterproof. All load-bearing patches shall be constructed such that the
failure of any load-bearing patch does not violate any air holding
chamber. Rated Capacity: The raft shall be designed to support eight
(8) persons with an average weight of 200 pounds each. The raft shall
have a minimum of 3.0 square feet per person usable floor space, and
14.7 inches of horizontal and 8.0 inches of vertical back support per
person. The inflated volume shall be 3.25 cubic feet per person for a
total of 200 pounds buoyancy per person in fresh water. Material: The
buoyancy tube and floor shall be constructed from a high strength cloth
double coated with polyether based polyurethane. The coated cloth shall
comply with the performance characteristics of the US Marine Safety
Association (USMSA) Alternative Performance Specification for Coated
Cloth used on Inflatable Life Rafts as modified by FAA TSO C70a. The
double-coated cloth shall be colored international orange or yellow by
use of pigmented coatings. All material (except metal components) used
in the construction of the life raft must have been manufactured not
more than 18 months prior to the date of delivery of the finished
product. Material certification showing tractability to the original
manufacturer and date of manufacture shall be provided with the
finished product. All material shall meet the flammability requirements
of FAR 25.853(b)-3. Buoyancy Tube Inflation: The raft shall be inflated
with dry air using a 3000 psi inflation system with one independent
system for each buoyancy tube air chamber. The inflation system(s)
shall be capable of being maintained and, if required, overhauled by
the government at the organization maintenance level. The valves shall
have provision to vent any gas that leaks past the primary seal to
prevent that gas from getting into the packed raft. Upon actuation, the
vent shall automatically close to prevent gas from leaking from the
inflated raft. The inflation systems shall have analog pressure gauges.
The buoyancy chambers shall be equipped with pressure relief valves and
manual inflation valves. Manual emergency inflation shall be
accomplished with a hand pump with a press fit insertion attachment.
Canopy: The canopy shall be furlable and easily erected through simple
secondary actions such as pulling a toggle and closing a slide
fastener. The inside color of the canopy shall be blue-black. The
outside of the canopy shall be international orange or yellow. The
canopy erection and closure device(s) shall be located and configured
in a highly noticeable area, so that when survivors enter the raft they
can easily identified and operated. Survivors shall have the option to
be able to open and close the canopy from either side of the
opening(s). The canopy inflation systems shall be located and
configured such that survivors upon entry to the raft can easily
identify and operate them. The outer seams of the canopy sections shall
be bound with retro-reflective tape. Water Ballast:. The life raft
shall be equipped with a water stability system that holds a minimum of
26 cubic feet of water ballast totaling 3.25 cubic feet of water
ballast per person. Each chamber shall fill to 60% of water holding
capacity within two (2) minutes of raft deployment in open water
without the raft or chambers being agitated or manually assisted in any
way. The water stability system chambers shall be spaced equally and
symmetrically along the maximum outboard circumference of the raft.
Each chamber shall be weighted for rapid deployment. The water ballast
device shall be located along the maximum outboard circumference of
the raft, and shall be constructed of a strong lightweight material to
facilitate tight storage pack configurations. Boarding Aids: The raft
shall be equipped with eight boarding ladders, one ladder attached
with heat sealed patches to each section of the raft buoyancy tube. The
rungs of the boarding ladders shall have stiffening to facilitate their
use by survivors. The raft shall be equipped with boarding handles
positioned such that an unaided survivor wearing either a SOLAS or FAA
type life preserver and gloves can climb into or unto the raft should
it become overturned. Lifelines and Grasp Lines: The raft shall be
equipped with lifelines, attached to the outside of the buoyancy tube
with heat sealed anchor patches, positioned to permit a survivor in the
water to move around the outside of the raft, regardless of whether the
raft is right side up or upside down. The raft shall also be equipped
with inside grasp handles, attached to the raft with heat sealed
patches for the survivors to hold onto. The raft shall be equipped with
a righting strap. The righting strap shall permit a person weighing
less than 165 pounds to right the raft unassisted. Handling Equipment:
The life raft shall be equipped with a towing bridle, heaving line,
mooring line and sea anchor. The towing line shall be at least 25 feet
in length and have a breaking strength of 1000 +/- 100 pounds attached
to the towing bridle. The towing bridle shall be attached to one end of
the raft with two heat sealed patches of sufficient strength to permit
towing at a speed of 5 knots. Failure of the towing bridle shall not
breach the air holding integrity of the raft. The towing system shall
not permit the inflated raft to be pulled under water without releasing
the raft. The heaving line shall be 50 feet in length and shall be
located adjacent to the mooring line. It shall be a floating type line
with a floating ring on the end. The sea anchor shall be attached to
the end of the raft opposite the towing bridle. It shall be equipped
with a swivel and shall be self-deploying. Lighting: The raft shall be
equipped with a water-activated light that is activated automatically
upon inflation of the raft. It shall be located adjacent to the
mooring and heaving lines inside the raft. Retro-Reflective Tape:
Retro-reflective tape shall be installed on the raft in a cross shape
on top of the canopy, on the inside floor and on the bottom of the
raft. Each cross shall contain not less than 196 square inches of SOLAS
grade silver retro-reflective material. Strips 2 inches wide shall be
placed at the bottom edge of the canopy around the periphery. Markings:
Each raft shall have an information label that contains the following
information: manufacturer; serial number; part number; date of
manufacture. Each life raft shall be identified with a manufacturer
assigned, unique, sequential, serial number. The price per raft shall
be shipped f.o.b. destination to any of the following locations:
BALTIMORE MD 21226; CAPE COD MA 02542; CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78419; MIAMI
FL 33054; SAN DIEGO CA 92101; MOBILE AL 36608. Delivery shall commence
60 days after contract award. Packaging, packing, and preservation
shall be in accordance with best commercial practices to enable
shipments to designated Coast Guard units. Labeling data shall be
attached to the outside of the shipping container. Facsimile offers are
acceptable and may be forwarded via fax number 252-335-6840. Potential
contractors, who currently manufacture a commercial item that with
minor modifications will meet the requirements of this specification
and whoare interested in responding, shall submit one sample raft for
evaluation by 27 September 1999. The sample will be examined on a
pass/fail basis for conformance with all the requirements of this
solicitation. Each submission shall include written certification that
the sample submitted is representative of the quality and design that
will be provided upon contract award, and that the sample meets all
the requirements of this specification. Any proprietary data in the
responses will be protected where so designated. All responses must
reference this quotation number on both the mailing envelope and all
enclosed documents and samples. This solicitation contains the best
currently available information and is subject to change. The
solicitation does not commit the Government to award a contract. Award
will be made to that offeror whose commercial product meets or exceeds
all the requirements of this solicitation, and proposes the lowest
overall price. Note: The Government reserves the right to contact any
potential source of information regarding an offeror's past
performance. Offeror's are instructed to include a completed copy of
FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications
Commercial Items (June 1999) with their offers. Offerors that do not
have access to these certifications may request a copy from the point
of contact reference above to obtain them. The following FAR provisions
and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by
reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items
(June 1999); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to
Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (May 1999); FAR
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractors Sales to the Government (Jul
1995), Alternate I, (Oct 1995); FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small,
Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999);
FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small
Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 1998) Alternate I (Oct 1998); FAR
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 1984); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative
Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Apr 1998); FAR
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June
19998), FAR 52.222-37; Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and
Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1998), FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act
Supplies (Jan 1994); FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996),.
FAR 52.212-4 applies and is tailored as follows: FAR 52.203-3
Gratuities (Apr 1984); FAR 52.203-8, Cancellation, Rescission, and
Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity; FAR 52.203-10,
Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (Jan 1997);
FAR 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal
Transactions; FAR 52.204-4, Printing/Copying Double-Sided on Recycled
Paper (Jun 1996); FAR 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation
Requirements (Sep 1990); FAR 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 1987)
Alternate I (Apr 1984); FAR 52.245-1, Property Records (Apr 1984); FAR
52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991). Defense Priorities and
Allocations System Rating: DO-A1. Notice to Offerors: It is the policy
of the Coast Guard to issue solicitations and make contract awards in
a fair and timely manner. To further this policy, the Commandant has
created the position of Solicitation Ombudsman who is empowered to
investigate issues raised by prospective offerors and resolve them,
where possible, without expensive and time-consuming litigation.
Potential offerors who believe that a Coast Guard solicitation is
unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the
cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to
satisfy the concerns, the offeror should then contact the Coast Guard
Solicitation Ombudsman at the following address: Commandant
(G-CPM-S/3), 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593. Telephone
(202)267-2285; Fax No. (202)267-4011. Potential offerors should provide
the following information to the Ombudsman in order to ensure a timely
response: solicitation number, contracting office, contracting
officer, and solicitation closing date. ATTENTION: Minority,
Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises(DBEs)! The
Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP)
offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to
finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts.
Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For
further information, call (800)532-1169. Internet address:
http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 09/21/99 (W-SN382754). (0264) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0207 19990923\42-0002.SOL)
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