28 -- BEB PROPULSION PLANTS

Notice Date

June 29, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road Building 31, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD, 21226-5000

ZIP Code

21226-5000

Solicitation Number

DTCG40-01-R-40027

Response Due

August 14, 2001

Point of Contact

Janice Sprouse, Contract Specialist, Phone 410-762-6453, Fax 410-762-6056, Email jlsprouse@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- David Monk, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6456, Fax 410-762-6056, Email dmonk@elcbalt.uscg.mil

Description

The U. S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center (USCG ELC) has a requirement for a modular propulsion plant shipset for use in a 27 ft Army Bridge Erection Boat (BEB). This shall include applicable commercial technical manuals and warranty. USCG has a BEB located at the United States Coast Guard Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. Offerors who are interested in the requirement can make an appointment to view this BEB by calling Janice Sprouse, at (410)762-6453, or Dave Monk, at (410)762-6456. The propulsion plant shipset shall include two marine diesel engines each driving a single stage waterjet through a reduction gear/transmission, a flexible drive shaft and all other components specified herein. The propulsion plant shipset will be procured as commercial items using full and open competition in accordance with the salient characteristics, citing a Cummins 6BTA 5.9-M diesel engine or equal, ZF 220 PL reduction gear/transmission or equal and a North American TJI-450 HH waterjet or equal. PROPULSION PLANT SHIPSET SALIENTS:  The forward thrust of the propulsion plant shipset in a bollard push/pull situation shall be no less than 5500 pounds.  The reverse thrust of the propulsion plant shipset in a bollard push/pull situation shall be no less than 2500 pounds.  Each propulsion plant shall utilize an independent keel cooling system. The cooling system shall allow each engine to be operated with the boat clear of the water, at idle speed, in neutral gear, for ten minutes without damage in an ambient air temperature of 90 degrees F.  The total weight of a diesel engine, reduction gear and waterjet shall be no greater than 1800 lbs. dry weight. This weight excludes the drive shaft.  Each diesel engine and reduction gear shall fit within the limiting space parameters of 64? long x 34? wide x 36? high.  Propulsion plants shall be able to operate without forced ventilation.  The drive shaft shall be sized to transmit power and torque of the engine at rated power. DIESEL ENGINE SALIENTS:  Diesel engines shall be current production marine diesel engine with solid injection, compression ignition, non-reversible self-contained unit furnished complete with all attached and unattached accessories.  Diesel engines shall be capable of producing a minimum 260 brake horsepower.  Diesel engines shall be capable of operating on fuels conforming to A-A-52557 (Diesel) and ASTM-D1655 (JP-8), with JP-8 as the primary fuel.  Diesel engines shall be capable of using lubricating oils conforming to MIL-PRF-2104.  The diesel engines shall meet all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for 2001 and be a production line scheduled to meet future EPA Tier 2 requirements  If the diesel engines are electronically controlled they shall have built in test equipment (BITE) or Simplified Test Equipment for Internal Combustion Engines (STE-ICE) capability.  A comprehensive listing and description of all error codes generated by the engines BITE or STE-ICE functionality shall be furnished to the procuring activity.  Each diesel engine shall be furnished with the following: (a) Jacket water expansion tank (b) Jacket water circulating pump (engine driven) (c) Fuel oil priming pump (hand operated) (d) Fuel oil supply pump (engine driven) (e) Primary fuel oil filter/water separator (f) Secondary fuel oil filter (g) Lube oil cooler (jacket water cooled) (h) Lube oil suction screen (i) Lube oil filter, full flow, spin on (j) Aftercooler/intercooler (if required) (k) Turbo charger (if required) (l) Air intake filter and silencer (m) Variable speed governor (n) Exhaust manifold with companion flange (o) Alternator, 24 VDC, 100-150A output, marine, heavy duty, isolated ground (p) Starting motor and relay, 24 VDC (q) Jacket water conditioner (r) Safety guards and shields (s) Resilient engine mounts ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION SALIENTS: All necessary engine instrumentation, to include engine sensors, alarms, and gauge panels shall come furnished (as a package) with the engines. The gauge panel indications that will be required, at a minimum, are as follows:  Tachometer: This gauge shall be capable of displaying the full range of revolutions per minute under idle, operating, and maximum speed conditions.  Engine oil pressure: This gauge shall be capable of displaying the full range of engine oil pressures under idle and operating conditions.  Coolant temperature: This gauge shall be capable of displaying the full range of engine temperatures between normal and overheating.  Battery condition meter: This gauge shall be capable of displaying the full range of battery voltages for all values between fully charged and fully discharged. REDUCTION GEAR/TRANSMISSION SALIENTS:  At a minimum, reduction gear shall be rated to transmit power and torque of the engine at rated power.  The reduction gear model shall be a current production model and operated in combination with the installed diesel engine in commercial marine, naval service or government marine service at a rating equal to or in excess of the required rating for a period of at least two years. Rating shall be based on OEM published catalog data.  Reduction gear shall be closed coupled to the diesel engine.  Reduction gear shall use lubricating oil conforming to MIL-PRF-2104.  Each reduction gear shall be identical make and model and shall be capable of transmitting full power and torque of the installed diesel engine in the ahead direction.  Gear ratio shall be selected in accordance with the requirements for waterjet selection. Manufacturer standard gear ratios are required.  Thrust bearing(s) shall be incorporated in the housing of the reduction gear. It shall be capable of transmitting maximum thrust in either direction.  Reduction gear shall be capable of operating the waterjet in reverse. WATERJET SALIENTS:  The waterjet shall be a single stage type.  Waterjet controls shall be hydraulically operated. Hydraulic pressure shall be supplied by a pump mounted on the reduction gear.  Waterjet discharge nozzle/bucket maximum length from transom not to exceed 29?. The components of each waterjet internal to the boat shall fit within the space parameters of 38? long x 30? wide x 28? high.  Waterjet shall be capable of running in reverse for flushing.  Body of water jet shall be made of 5086 marine grade aluminum.  Waterjet shall have an inspection port.  Waterjet shall have a thrust bearing and coupling adapter. The government intends to issue a firm-fixed price requirements contract for a base period and four (4) option years. Six (6) modular propulsion plant shipsets will be purchased in the base period, and it is anticipated that an estimated thirty-three (33) to thirty-five (35) additional propulsion plant shipsets will be purchased in each of the four (4) option years. Concerns that submit offers on this solicitation must fully demonstrate their capabilities to meet the requirements. Detailed date by which to evaluate the potential offeror's capabilities shall be submitted with the offer. Solicitation will be posted on the Commerce Business Daily's Electronic Posting Service (EPS), and no hard copy solicitations will be issued. Please monitor http://www.fedbizopps.gov and http://www.www.eps.gov for the solicitation and any changes to this synopsis or the solicitation. 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.gov.*****

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