Broadcasting Board of Governors, International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Contracts (CON), 330 C Street, SW, Room 2500, Washington, DC 20237

Z -- OVERHAUL MOORING BUOYS SOL COC-00-MR070-GH POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Gary Hosford, Contracting Officer, Telephone: (202) 619-2946; Facsimile: (202) 260-0855 The Broadcasting Board of Governors, International Broadcasting Bureau (BBG/IBB), Office of Contracts (CON), has a requirement to overhaul two fuel offloading mooring buoys at its Sao Tome, Africa Transmitting Station located in the Gulf of Guinea approximately 90 miles west of Gabon. The buoys are approximately 2,200 feet offshore. The Contractor shall be required to: (a) provide suitable transportation and facilities to lift the two marine buoys, the clump weights and the mooring chains from the water; (b) disassemble each SMB into hull, radar reflector, and navigation lighting components; (c) abrasive blast the buoy hull and radar reflector; (d) install replacement sacrificial anodes; (e) pressure test the hull compartments and repair weld as necessary; (f) recoat and reassemble the buoy with new navigational light components; (g) inspect the anchors and chains; (h) replace links/reset anchors as required; (i) abrasive blast, inspect, repair, and recoat each clump weight; (j) reinstall the buoys, clump weights and mooring chains in the water ready for mooring service; and (k) inspect all components of the system during refurbishment and provide a report on the results of these inspections. The contractor shall be responsible for visiting the Sao Tome Transmitting Station to verify local conditions. The estimated construction price range is between $100,000 and $250,000 and the proposed period of performance of this work requires completion within three (3) months from issuance of the Notice-to-Proceed. To be considered, interested companies must have demonstrated experience in the inspection, maintenance, and overhaul of offshore mooring systems. Pursuant to FAR Subpart 15.304 (e), Offerors are hereby notified that the basis for award will be price and other technical factors, with technical factors being significantly more important than price. The following technical factors will be used in determining each Offeror's technical score: (a) demonstrated recent (within the past 5 years) experience in the inspection, maintenance, and overhaul of offshore mooring systems; (b) proposed technical approach to perform the work; (c) qualifications of key personnel as demonstrated by resumes submitted; and (d) adequacy of the proposed Quality Assurance System to be used for the control of all processes, inspections, and tests during the overhaul. The IBB intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for this negotiated firm-fixed-price procurement in June 2000, with a proposal response date of 30 calendar days after RFP issuance. Offerors interested in receiving a copy of the RFP must respond in writing to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Gary Hosford via facsimile at (202) 260-0855, or E-mail at ghosford@IBB.gov, or via letter to the above-listed address not later than 15 calendar days after the publishing date of this CBD Notice. Please reference requisition number CON-00-MR070-GH on all correspondence regarding this notice. All written requests for copies of the RFP must include your company name, mailingaddress, telephone number, and facsimile number. No telephone requests for this RFP will be honored. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the forthcoming solicitation document, and all proposals shall be considered by the Agency. This CBD notice is not a RFP, IFB, or RFQ. Posted 05/04/00 (W-SN451240). (0125)

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