J -- USNS MERCY (T-AH-19) BLOOD BANK AND BLOOD GAS RECEPTION AREA

Notice Date

September 28, 2000

Contracting Office

Military Sealift Command, Pacific, Code N-10, 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, CA 92106-3521

ZIP Code

92106-3521

Solicitation Number

N31980-00-R-4235

Response Due

October 4, 2000

Point of Contact

Rick Bauer at FAX 619-553-7774 or by e-mail at Rick.Bauer@mscwest.msc.navy.mil

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist (Rick.Bauer@mscwest.msc.navy.mil)

Description

This is a streamilned solicitation for commercial items, in accordance with FAR 12.603. I. FIRM FIXED PRICE PROPOSAL (See Para VI.2. for offer due date): CLIN 0001 All labor and material to accomplish work $__________ 1. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW): Carry out the following work in the Blood Bank and Blood Gas Reception area (1-52-2-L and 1-51-0-L) aboard USNS Mercy: Carry out the removals, installations, and modifications to the electrical power, lighting, and alarm systems for the Blood Bank, 1-52-2, and Blood Gas Reception, 1-51-0, spaces. A. Electrical: 1. Removals: a. Remove power panel EP53A (1-43-3), cables and equipment using Reference 2.1 as guidance. b. Remove circuits from Power Panels EP401, EP402, and EP403 to accommodate equipment removals and relocations of equipment in Blood Bank and Blood Gas Reception Area using Reference 2.1 as guidance. 2. Modifications/Relocations: a. Modify lighting circuits in Blood Bank and Blood Gas Reception areas, using Reference 2.2 as guidance, to accommodate General Arrangement Modifications / Installations. b. Relocate General Alarm Bell in Blood Bank Area (1-52-2), approx. 8 feet outboard of its existing location (just outboard of passing window). 3. Installations a. Install electrical systems and equipment using References 2.1 and 2.2 as guidance. Power supply for equipment shall terminate in junction boxes based on equipment location. Receptacles shall provide equipment ground. B. Electronics: 1. Removals: a. Remove alarm system connections from Red Cell Freezers, Plasma Freezers, and Blood bank Refrigerators using Reference 2.3 as guidance. 2. Relocations: a. Relocate Local Area Network Connections as follows: At desk in new Workstation Area of Blood Gas Reception, 1-51-0. At new desk in main area of Blood Gas Reception, 1-51-0. Two connections on new table in center of main area of Blood Gas Reception, 1-51-0. At counter in forward inboard corner of Blood Bank, 1-52-2. 3. Installations: a. Install alarm system connections to new Red Cell Freezers, Plasma Freezers, and Blood Bank Refrigerators using Reference 2.3 as guidance. C. Inspection/Test 1. Cable Insulation resistance test. 2. Functional test. D. Painting 1. Paint all new and modified surfaces to match surrounding surfaces. E. Marking 1. Install nameplates, notices, and markings for all new and modified systems (or areas). Carry out the following structural work in the Blood Bank area (1-52-2-L) aboard USNS Mercy: A. Remove the joiner bulkhead in the way of the passing window on the aft side of the blood bank. B. Remove the following in 1-52-2-L: 1. Four freezers including foundations 2. Remove all existing counters, cabinets as per Ref 1.3 with the exception of the sink located on the starboard bulkhead. Save all cabinets for reuse at a latter time. 3. Foundations left from the work to relocate the cell washer machines. 4. Remove blood bank Refrigerator #10 and save for reuse. 5. Remove the two CRU-5000 centrifuge units and foundations. Save machines for reinstallation latter. C. Install the following in 1-52-2-L: 1. Six new freezers and two Refrigerators including foundations per Ref. (1.1 and 1.3). Install the new counters and cabinets and cell washer machines in accordance with Ref. 1.3 with the following exceptions. Cabinets and counters to be located in the forward starboard corner are to be instead installed adjacent to the retained sink. The two CRU-5000 units are to be relocated forward of the sink along with blood bank Refrigerator #9, and the shelf rack holding the six blood thawing units in the location of the two former blood freezers #1 and #2. D. Retile with similar the entire blood bank deck area. E. Connect, energize and test all blood bank freezers, plasma freezers and alarm circuits for proper operation under the supervision of the ship's crew and medical detachment personnel. F. Reinstall the aft joiner bulkhead and restore all damaged areas to as new condition. Install the new passing window closure in accordance with Ref 1.3. Carry out the following structural work in the Blood Gas Reception area (1-51-0-L) aboard USNS Mercy: A. Remove the door, frame and supporting skip welded bulkhead located in the forward starboard corner of 1-51-0-L. Retain door assembly for reinstallation at the completion of this phase. B. Remove the following in 1-51-0-L: 1. All lockers and equipment located adjacent to the forward bulkhead of the compartment. Retain all lockers and the two REVCO plasma freezers and their respective foundations for later reinstallation. 2. Remove and dispose of the eight blood bank Refrigerators and their respective foundations. 3. Remove the last two blood bank freezers including foundations through the access provided in item A. 4. Remove all remaining counters and cabinets as per Ref 1.3. Save all cabinets for reuse if called for in Ref 1.3. All other cabinets are to be turned over to ship's crew. C. Install the following in 1-51-0-L: 1. Eight new Refrigerators including foundations as per Ref (1.1, 1.3). 2. Install the new Eye wash station and deluge shower (Item#41) with associated potable water supply and drains..3. Reconfigure the workspaces as follows: a. Relocate six (6) lockers from passage 1-51-1-L (item # 12) and install to new area in 1-51-1-L b. Relocate supply racks (item # 14) in 1-51-1-L to new location in 1-51-1-L and install c. Purchase and install supply rack (item # 15) in the new location d. For Flammable locker (item # 16) in passage 1-51-1-L, relocate and install in 1-51-1-L new location e. Fold down table (item # 17) relocate in 1-52-2-L and 1-51-0-L f. Two (2) desks (item # 18) purchase/manufacture and install in 1-51-1-L new office area; g. Two (2) chairs (item # 19) purchase and install in 1-51-0-L and 1-51-1-L; h. One (1) book case (item # 20) manufacture and install in 1-51-1-L; Two (2) book cases (item # 21) manufacture and install in 1-51-0-L; j. Manufacture/install counter top (item # 27) under passing window in 1-51-0-L; k. Reuse and install one (1) cabinet (item # 28) below counter (item # 27) in 1-51-0-L; l. Reuse and install one (1) cabinet (item # 29) over counter (item # 27) in 1-51-0-L; m. Reuse and install one (1) drawer (item # 30) under counter (item # 27); n. reuse cabinet (item # 31) and install over existing counter in 1-51-0-L; o. Reuse cabinet below counter (item # 32) in Blood Gas Room 1-51-0-L; p. Manufacture and install one (1) cabinet (item # 33) below existing counter in 1-51-0-L; q. Relocate one (1) counter (item # 34) over Refrigerator (item # 7) in 1-51-0-L; r. Reuse and install one (1) cabinet over Refrigerator in 1-51-0-L. s. Reuse two (2) overhead cabinets (item # 38) and install over book case (item # 20) in 1-51-1-L office area. t. Manufacture and install island counter top (item # 39) and install four (4) reused cabinets (item # 40) below counter (item # 39) in 1-51-0-L. u. Manufacture and install roll down passing window (item # 42) in bulkhead in 1-51-0-L v. Manufacture and install joiner bulkhead and door (MJD) in 1-51-1-L (new office) (item # 43). D. Retile with similar the entire blood gas reception room deck area. E. Connect, energize and test all blood bank Refrigerators and other relocated equipment for proper operation under the supervision of the ship's crew and medical detachment personnel. F. Reinstall the forward starboard joiner door and frame. Restore all damaged areas to as new condition. Install the new passing window closure in accordance with Ref 1.3. References: 1.1ABS Approved Work Item #101 with associated drawings 1.2 ABS Approved Work Item #501 with associated drawings 1.3ABS Approved Work Item #601 with associated drawings 1.4 ABS Approved Work Item #801 with associated drawings 2.1 MSC Drawing No. T-AH 19 320-7372765, Blood Bank Electrical Power System Modifications 2.2 MSC Drawing No. T-AH 19 330-7372768, Blood Bank Lighting System Modifications. 2.3 MSC Drawing No. T-AH 19 436-7372766, Blood Bank Alarm System Modifications III. TIME OF DELIVERY Work shall begin o/a 01 Nov 00. Duration of Performance shall be proposed by the offer, and specified in their offer. IV. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Services will be performed onboard vessel, which is currently moored at Pier One on the 32nd Street Naval Station, San Diego California. V. CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors NOV 1999 Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions MAY 1999 Commercial Items FAR 52.242-15 Stop Work Order AUG 1989 FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of WorkAPR 1984 FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination JAN 1991 FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations FEB 2000 And Certifications -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions FEB 2000 Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated facilities FEB 1999 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans And Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52-222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C 793) FAR 52-222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans And Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52-232-33 Payment by electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) VI. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS (MSCSD) (JUL 1999) (a) General: Offerors shall submit via electronic media, four (4) copies of the technical proposal, and one (1) copy of the price/business proposal. The electronic format for proposals include Word 6.0/95, Word 7.0/97, Excel 5.0/97 or Adobe Acrobat 3.0 Win (.pdf). Offerors shall ensure that proposal disk's are virus free, and free of password protection. If access to proposal data is prohibited due to viruses, passwords, wrong format, the offer will be considered unacceptable. (b) Proposal Content: Para VIII of the solicitation outlines the evaluation factors. The proposals shall be separated into two (2) volumes as specified below. 1. Volume I Technical Proposal. Submit technical proposal in accordance with Para VIII criteria. Offerors may submit supplemental materials demonstrating offeror's technical capabilities. However, such materials shall be submitted in the electronic format, and are considered part of the technical proposal. Offerors shall ensure that the technical proposal, inclusive of the supplemental material, does not exceed ten (10) pages (8 " x 11"). 2. Volume II Business/Price Proposal. Para I of the solicitation provides for a Firm Fixed Price for the accomplishment of the entire job (i.e., inclusive of all anticipated labor and material expenditures). FAR 52.212-3 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS shall be completed and included as part of the business proposal. (c ) Administrative: All questions concerning the solicitation shall be address to the Contract Specialist at Rick.Bauer@mscwest.msc.navy.mil. (d) Offerors shall submit four (4) copies of their technical proposals (separate disks) and one (1) copy of business/price proposal (separate disks) on either CD-ROM disk or 3 inch floppy disk to the following address: Military Sealift Command, Pacific 140 Sylvester Road, Bldg 139 San Diego, CA 92106-3521 Attn: Mr. Rick Bauer 3. The date and time for receipt of proposals is 1300 hours (local time), Wednesday, 4 October 2000. 4. Paper, fax and e-mail proposals will not be accepted. VII. FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from: Contracting Officer, Military Sealift Command, Pacific, Bldg 139, Code N10W, San Diego, CA 92106-3521, Attn: Mr. Robert B. Link. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. VIII. SOURCE SELECTION TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA (a) The technical proposals submitted by offerors will be evaluated to determine the offeror's ability to satisfactorily perform the requirements of this solicitation. Price should not be discussed in the offeror's technical proposal. (b) Technical proposals will be evaluated separately from the price proposals. (c ) Technical proposal shall describe how the offeror plans to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW), in general, if awarded the contract. The offeror, shall address each of the two (2) Categories outlined below. Omissions and / or inaccurate or inadequate responses additionally will have a negative effect on the overall evaluation and technical proposal rating. CATEGORY A: PAST PERFORMANCE A.1 Knowledge of Customer Requirements and Expectations: Describe the company's management of its relationships with customers, both Government and commercial, to include conforming to specifications and standards of good workmanship, continuous improvement of processes and/or plant facilities and resulting product quality improvement. A.2 Schedule Adherence (including Administrative Aspects of Performance): Describe the company's management methodology and process to assure; schedule adherence, timely contract data requirement delivery, responsiveness to contract changes, customer communications and contract completion from the production and administrative perspectives. Describe data collection techniques for identification of improvements in schedule adherence. A.3 Reasonable and Cooperative Behavior: Describe the company's mechanisms for handling customer complaints, their resolution and utilization of this information for continuous quality improvement. Describe the mechanisms for problem solving and cooperative resolution of; unforeseeable impediments or obstacles to performance, impact due to significant emergent work requirements (collision or fire damage, etc..) after contract start, contract performance period changes, customer initiated problem(s) requiring solutions, etc.... Discuss (a) cooperative problem resolution and (b) demonstrate reasonableness of contract change estimates submitted for negotiations. A.4 Commitment to Customer Satisfaction and Business-like Concern for Customer's Interests: Describe the company's senior level leadership and active involvement and personal participation in developing and maintaining a philosophy of customer satisfaction and continued process improvement in the delivery of a quality product and or service; to include vision of Chief Executive Officer and his/her concern for customer satisfaction as a paramount corporate objective. Describe senior level management's active leadership involvement in assuring a business like concern for customer's interests. A.5. Provide Examples: Provide at least two examples for each paragraph listed above. CATEGORY B: EXPERIENCE Discuss relevant experiences of a prime contractor in the overhaul, repair, and alteration of the last four Government (Navy, MSC, Coast Guard, MARAD) and / or commercial ship repair contracts over $50,000, or relevant HVAC contracts. IX. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth below and as defined in the Source Selection Technical Evaluation Criteria. The following technical evaluation factors shall be used to evaluate offers and are listed in descending order of importance. (a) Category A: Past Performance, (b) Ability to Perform the SOW, and (c) Category B: Experience. All evaluation factors other than cost or price when combined, are approximately equal to price. (b) NOTICE OF AWARD: A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. X. OSHA REGULATIONS Attention of the contractor is directed to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and to the regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in as much as they apply to all ship repair and related work. Nothing in the resultant contract shall be construed as relieving the contractor from any obligations which it may have for compliance with the aforesaid law and regulations. XI. SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION Offerors may request clarification of any work item specifi-cation or contract term. No verbal requests for information will be accepted by the Contracting Officer or his technical representative. Offeror's questions must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing. (End of CBD Solicitation)

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