Commander, Military Sealift Command, Bldg 210, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Code N10, Washington, DC 20398-5540

W -- LEASE OR PURCHASE OF FLOATING CRANE SERVICE SOL N00033-00-R-2001 DUE 123099 POC Veronica Pinto, 202-685-5379 WEB: Go to home page, then click CONTRACT, then MARKET SURVEYS, http://www.msc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Veronica.Pinto@msc.navy.mil, Veronica.Pinto@msc.navy.mil. 17. Military Sealift Command is conducting a market survey of firms who could provide via sale or long term lease/charter of floating commercial cranes. The floating crane, non-self propelled, would have to have the following capabilities: Load (Pounds) Outreach (From Center of Rotation) 224,000 60 224,000 80 210,000 90 188,000 105 152,000 120 118,000 140 94,000 150 80,000 175 Rated speed of the main hoist shall be 14 ft per minute (FPM). Two additional hoists are desired: A. An auxiliary hoist rated not less than 38,000 pound capacity at outreach up to 190 feet at a rated speed of 65 FPM B. A whip hoist rated not less than 10,000 pound capacity at outreach up to 215 feet at a rated speed of 200 FPM. 3. Rated speed requirements: A. Luffing from 175 feet to 60 feet with 80,000 pounds on main hoist in 6-9 minutes B. Slewing at 105 feet with 188,000 pounds on main hoist 1/3 RPM accelerating to that speed in 8 seconds Simultaneous operation the crane shall be capable of slewing and luffing at the rated speed while the main hoist is accelerated to the rated load on the hook. The Navy is seeking floating crane service in one or more of the following ports: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, WA, Public Works Center, San Diego, CA, CBC Port Hueneme, CA, SUBBASE, New London, CT, TRF, Kings Bay, GA, US Naval Shipyard, Norfolk, VA, Public Works Center, Norfolk, VA, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, HI, Roosevelt Roads, PR Ship Repair Facility, Guam, La Maddelena, Italy, Rota, Spain, Sasebo, Japan. Offerors are requested to submit a technical description/response listing the key attributes of the cranes offered, as well as the purchase price and/or monthly/yearly leasing costs. Inquires and questions are welcomed. Interested firms are requested to provide a written response to Military Sealift Command, PM4, Bldg. 210, Room 470, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. 20398-5541, Attention Veronica Pinto, via fax (202-685-5033) or e-mail (Veronica.Pinto@msc.navy.mil) no later than 30 December 1999, but late submissions will be accepted if requested. Please call Ms. Pinto at 202-685-5379. Offerors are to include their e-mail address as the Government intends to maximize its use for any possible solicitation. Posted 12/13/99 (W-SN408028). (0347)

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