19 -- KMRD 28 Foot Aluminum Landing Craft

Revised combined synopsis/solicitation The Tongass National Forest is seeking quotes for furnishing 28 foot by 10 foot welded aluminum landing craft with boom as described in this notice. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (the following clauses are checked as included: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 and 52.232-33). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-26. This acquisition is totally set-aside for small business concerns, NAICS 336612. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS The Ketchikan/Misty Ranger Districts would like to replace our 25-foot Boston Whaler Frontier model work boat (no. 2271) with a 28 foot by 10 foot welded aluminum landing craft as specified below. The boat and motors have reached their replacement cycle and should be sold as a unit to receive the highest salvage value. The District wishes to replace this unit with welded aluminum, serving the needs changing needs of the District. The Maintenance shop needs the ability to move materials, tools, ATVs as well as people in support of Research, Habitat enhancement, Timber, Engineering and related Monitoring programs. Supply one, 28 ft. welded aluminum landing craft, PackCat Model as manufactured by the William E. Munson Co., Edmonds, WA or approved equal. The boat must be capable of shallow draft operation in rough seas, must be able to sit on the beach during low tide and be able to have engines raised fully out of the water. Cabin must be capable of carrying four to six passengers, constructed with Alaska Bulkhead and be furnished with the basic navigational lighting and appurtenances. Vessel shall be powered with twin Honda four-stroke, 130 Hp. outboard motors and have a fuel capacity of no less than 150 gals. This vessel is to be provided with a center-line mounted mast and boom assembly capable of loading a full 55 gal. Drum of fuel from dockside, 500# capacity. The boat shall be painted with non-skid paint on all walking surfaces including inside of bow door and anti-fouling black paint on bottom to 4 in. above water line. Hull bottom and sides shall be fabricated of - inch marine grade aluminum and hull design furnished shall have no less than five years of successful open water operations and customer satisfaction. Boat is to be delivered as a turnkey unit. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: This catamaran shall be a welded aluminum landing craft capable of shallow draft operations as well as stable operation in rough and choppy seas. This catamaran must be able to sit level on the beach when the tide is out and able to raise both engines fully out of the water. With 2 people on board, full fuel tank and carrying 300 gal of fuel in barrels, the vessel must be able to handle a rough 6 ft. sea with a chop without the bow of the boat shipping water. Have a center line mounted mast & boom, which can raise a 55 gal. drum of #2 Diesel fuel 6 ft. above boat deck at 3ft distance outboard of gunnels while tied to a fixed dock. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS: Minimum Centerline length-28' Beam-10' Maximum load capacity-5000 lbs Fuel Capacity -150+ gallons Bow Door Width-74" Bottom plate-1 /4" Side plate-1/4" Transom for Dual 130 hp Honda Outboard Engines-25" Shaft Length HULL: 28' x 10' Landing Craft, Catamaran Hull, with 74" wide bow door, twin 16 degree vee catamaran tunnel hull, 1/4" plate bottom, sides and transom, 3/16" plate decks, twin outboard transom. HULL OUTFITTING: 1. Centerline mounted lifting mast and boom, capable of lifting a 55 gal. Drum of #2 Diesel fuel 6 ft. above deck at 3ft distance outboard of gunnels while tied to a fixed dock. Boom should have a minimum swing radius of 180 deg. to allow loading and unloading over either side. Mast and boom shall be mounted on a suitable foundation at a position on the front of the wheelhouse, with the wheelhouse providing addition bracing where it makes contact with the mast structure. The mast and boom shall be easily secured while underway. 2. Mast shall have an adequate topping lift that may be operated by a manual winch with wire rope running through appropriate guides, shives or blocks. Or utilize 1/2" Polydacron hand line rope running through a two-fold fall block and tackle. 3. Load boom shall have a mounted 12vdc Electric Winch (i.e. Warn A2000 Winch) with manual backup, suitable wire rope and appropriate guides, shives, blocks, hook, and operated by a remote control w/12' wiring harness. 4. 8ea, 10" Welded Cleats, 4 per side, bow, breast, spring, stern. 5. Gunnel rail boarding openings, 30" wide opening installed in port and starboard 1" pipe gunnel railings. 6. Watertight Aluminum Deck Hatch(s), Bomar (or equivalent) 15" x 24" watertight quick acting to access forward, mid ship and aft below deck voids, and bilge pumps. 7. Cargo deck tie down rails, 1" sch. 40 pipe, welded full length 4" above deck. 8. Open cutout scuppers, in addition to standard pipe scuppers, 4 per side forward of and along side of the wheelhouse. 9. Beaching Wear Plate: " x 3" wide plate strips welded to cutwater of forefoot providing long-term protection to bottom when boat is beached. 10. Heavy Duty Hull Package Standard 1/4" bottom plates upgraded to 5/16" bottom plates 11. Wave breakers installed on centerline section of tunnel to cushion wave slap 12. Transom shall accept dual Honda 130 hp outboards engines, 25" shaft length 13. Zinc anode electrolysis protection, mounted on brackets welded to transom 14. Mounting position for depth sounder transducer located on transom FUEL SYSTEM: 1. Dual 75 Gallon Under Deck Fuel Tanks 2. Racor Fuel Filter System, meeting Honda Marine Outboard specification with shut off valves complete. WHEEL HOUSE: 1. 72" Wide x 72" Long x 80 High, walk-around enclosed wheelhouse, with one sliding door with window and lock, mounted on Starboard side. Wheelhouse will include port and starboard side sliding windows, fixed windshield, and fixed rear window, bare aluminum interior finish, non-skid deck coating and built in console/dash. 2. 2 ea, 24'W x 27 L x 30'D locker with hinged locking lids mounted at the front of the wheelhouse. These may be integral to the structure of the mast and boom. 3. One 12'W x 12'D x 69'L storage locker, divided into two compartments, with two hinged locking lids for fuel and battery system components, mounted outboard of aft wall of wheelhouse. 4. Wheelhouse Radar Arch: 1.5" pipe arch with 20" clearance. Removable for shipping WHEEL HOUSE OUTFITTING: 1. Bentley Rivermaster Pilot Seat (or equivalent): Hinged or removable arm rests, fixed back rest, adjustable sliding seat base w/height adjustable and swiveling pedestal mount 2. Bentley Rivermaster Pilot Seat (or equivalent) passenger seat installed on 22'x 44 locker. 3. The 22'x 44 locker that is the base for the passenger seat will also accommodate a jump seat cushion for a third passenger seated behind the passenger seat. This locker shall have a hinged lid/seat which will access the full interior of locker. 4. Toyotomi Cabin Heater, Model NS-2700 heater running off kerosene or diesel #1 fuel. Including 3 gallon fuel supply tank 5. 18" x 24" flush plywood lift out hatch to provide under deck access within house. ELECTRICAL ACCESORIES: 1. 2ea 12V Windshield Wiper: Two speed with adjustable SS pantograph arm 2. 2ea 12V Bilge Pump: Rule 2000 GPH pump installed in open voids, with float switch and dash mounted three position master switches, On(Man), Off, and On(Auto) 3. Navigation Lights: Aqua Signal Series 25 installed to meet USCG requirements 4. Anchor Light: Mounted on 1" aluminum pipe - removable for shipping, or mounted atop of mast. 5. Remote Controlled Search Light: Guest 296 installed with control pad on console 6. 1ea fore and aft mounted halogen work lights, mounted to shine downward on deck areas NAVIGATION: 1. 5" Ritchie (or equivalent) lighted compass DAVIT: 1. Heavy duty 3" pipe davit, including manual winch and socket, lockable every 90 degrees. This davit is auxiliary to the mast & boom 2. Davit Sockets Only, 2ea, installed one Port and one Starboard bow TOWING EQUIPMENT: 1. 4" Tow Post: Complete with 1" SS crucifix pin. PAINT AND MARKINGS: 1. Anti-Fouling Bottom Paint: Black OUTBOARD MOTOR ACCESSORIES INSTALATION: 1. Install Teleflex Hydraulic Steering for twin Honda, 130 hp outboards. Include helm, wheel, cylinder, hoses and standard tie bar. Hydraulic cylinder to be mounted on Port engine to reduce steering load at helm. OR no.2. 2. Install twin Honda 130 hp outboards with Teleflex Hydraulic Steering. Include helm, wheel, cylinder and custom lengthened tie bar. Hydraulic cylinder to be mounted on port engine to reduce steering load at helm. Install Honda specific main engine wiring harnesses, dual engine gauge package, to include, Tachometer/Hour meters, Trim & Tilt gauges, Volt meters, ignition switches w/Safety Stop Switch, Dual binnacle control head w/Honda control cables and dual group 27 batteries with selector switches for each. 3. Install Honda specific main engine wiring harnesses, dual engine gauge package, to include, Tachometer/Hour meters, Trim & Tilt gauges, Volt meters, ignition switches w/Safety Stop Switch, Dual binnacle control head w/Honda control cables and dual group 27 batteries with selector switches for each 4. Gauge package shall include dash mounted fuel gauge for each fuel tank. Gauges shall be mounted at a position on the top of dash or within the engine instrument cluster at the helm. 5. Binnacle control head shall be mounted in a horizontal position, with leavers perpendicular to top of dash, and within easy reach of the helm from either a seated or standing position TRAILER: Replaces Trailer 1096 1. EZ Loader TB25/27 with 8500 lb. dual axle, 2' tongue extension, jack, manual winch, spare tire, brakes one axle MAST AND BOOM DIMENSIONS KMRD, 25 Boston Whaler, Frontier: Mast Nominal - 4'Diameter Alum. Pipe Boom Nominal - 2 Diameter Alum. Pipe Topping Lift - Two Fold Purchase, Poly Dac Line Boom Winch Rig - 12vdc Warn A2000, Wire thru Double Block Max Load on the Hook -500 lbs (1 Drum # 2 Diesel Fuel) Max. Reach Over Gunnel w/ load - 3@ 6 lift (bottom of load) PACKING AND SHIPPING: Preference will be given to bidders who package and ship FOB Destination to USFS, Ketchikan-Misty Ranger District, 3031 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, Alaska, 99901 via truck/barge. Delivery due date approximately September 15, 2005. Contractor must contact Forest Service Contracting Officer Representative prior to shipment to ensure packing and loading are as specified. Quotes may be submitted on vendor's letterhead stationary and may be mailed to USDA Forest Service, Contracting ATTN: Bill Standley, 648 Mission St., Federal Bldg., Ketchikan, AK. 99901 or sent via FAX to +1 (555) 000-0000. Quotes must be submitted not later than 3:30 p.m. (Alaska time) on April 29, 2005. Quotes must also include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. This provision is available on-line at www.arnet.gov/far/. An offer will be made to the contractor whose quote represents the best overall value to the Government, price and other factors considered, including the ability to meet delivery and packaging specifications.