59 -- MODULAR CAUSEWAY SYSTEM ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

Notice Date

December 14, 2001

Contracting Office

55 Broadway; Cambridge, MA 02142

ZIP Code

02142

Solicitation Number

DTRS57-02-Q-80016

Response Due

December 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Point of Contact -- Karen Marino, Purchasing Agent, 617/494-2437

E-Mail Address

Purchasing Agent (marinok@volpe.dot.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation No. DTRS57-02-Q-80016 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), FAR Part 13.5. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-01. The NAICS Code is 335999 and the Small Business size standard is 500 Employees. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Cent er) supports the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) in maintaining its fleet of watercraft and logistics support systems by providing marine engineering and naval architecture expertise. The Volpe Center is currently providing this support for various engineering, design, prototyping and testing initiatives, modular causeway system upgrades and modifications and development of related technical manuals. The objective of this requirement is to purchase specific name brand electrical parts and equipment in order to modify existing modular causeway system assets. The installation and implementation of these electrical enhancements will provide greater system reliability for the Warping Tug. As a result of improved reliability, the system will then be closer to final ac ceptance and Material Release. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order and to solicit and negotiate on a competitive basis for the purchase of specific name brand electrical parts and equipment (equals will not be accepted) in order to modify existing modular causeway system. Each of the items listed below must be delivered FOB Destination, within 30 days from the date of award, the contractor must state on their proposal that delivery can be made within 30 days, if this delivery time can not be met please state otherwise. Delivery will be to the following address: US Coast Guard Yard, 2410 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, Maryland, 21226, ATTN: Jim Schriefer, Building 58 where the modification to the powered modules will take place. The contract line items (CLI N) and associated quantities are as follows: CLIN 0001 -- Alternator, large case, 24 VDC, 220 amps, single output, dual pulley Balmar part no. 9824-220-BL, (Quantity -- 10EA); CLIN 0002 -- Regulator, Voltage, 24 VDC, Balmar part no. MC-624, (Quantity -- 10EA); CLIN 0003 -- Cable, Alternator Sensor, 5'-0, Balmar part no. MC-TS-A, (Quantity -- 10EA); CLIN 0004 -- Switch, Battery Selector, 380 amp continuous rating, Perko, Inc. part no. 9603 DP, (Quantity -- 10EA); CLIN 0005 -- Battery, lead acid, 2 terminal, 20 amp hour, 900 CCA, 12 VDC, National Stock No. 6140-00-190-9828, (Quantity -- 60EA); CLIN 0006 -- Terminal, battery, lead, wing nut, (two terminals per package), Easy Penn part no. 384, (Quantity -- 30PK); CLIN 0007 -- Isolator, multi-battery, diode style, one input-two output, Sure Power Industri es part no. 3002, (Quantity -- 10EA); CLIN 0008 -- Isolator, multi-battery, solonoid style, high current, solid state, one input-two output, Heart Interface part no. 84-2094-01 pathmaker 250A, (Quantity -- 10 EA); CLIN 0009 -- Breaker, 50 Amp, 24VDC, Square D part no. FHL36050-14DC, (Quantity -- 10EA); CLIN 0010 -- Cable, battery temperature sensor, 20'-0, Balmar part no. MC-TS-B, (Quantity -- 10EA); CLIN 0011 -- Box, Battery, 8D-High Profile, with cover, Midstate Battery part no. HM-484, (Quantity -- 60EA); CLIN 0012 -- Switch, remote control, for isolator, multi-battery, solenoid style, Heart Interface part no. 84-2053-00, (Quantity -- 10EA); CLIN 0013 -- Digital magnetic compass, with optional 25' length of cable, KVH Industries, Inc. part no. 1000R, (Quantity -- 5EA); CLIN 0014 -- Kit, ammeter, wit h shunt, rated 0-300A DC scale with zero left, 2-1/16" Rd. Flg., VDO North American part no. 190 966, (Quantity -- 10EA); CLIN 0015 -- Resistor, 24 VDC to 12 VDC, ammeter, VDO North American part no. 391 101, (Quantity -- 10 EA); CLIN 0016 -- Zinc plated brake winch, Fulton Performance Products part no. K1550, (Quantity -- 5EA). Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. The Contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. In the event of a conflict the terms and conditions of the purchase order shall take precedence over the warranty. Solicitation provision FAR 52.212-1, Instruction of Offerors-Commercial Items (AUG 1998) -- The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solici tation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price. If contractor is unable to submit an offer for all items, the Government will then make multiple awards. The offer must include a copy of the standard commercial warranty per FAR Clause 52.212-1(b)(5), Terms of any Express Warranty. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAY 1999) must be submitted with the offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 1999), i s hereby incorporated by reference, additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 22, 23. This notice is a request for competitive proposals. Offerors should include with their offer, a price for each line item listed above with a delivery date, DUNS Number and Tax I.D. Number. Offers are due to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, DTS-852, 55 Broadway, Building 4, Room 243, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142 no later than 2:00 P.M. EST on December 26, 2001. The Government will not pay for any information received. The following notice is provided for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The Department of Tr ansportation (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. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official above.

Web Link

Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page (http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011218/59SOL008.HTM (D-348 SN515271)