20--Port and Starboard Propellers

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 1) This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 2) Solicitation W912P909B0203 is issued as a REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) 3) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR Circular 2005-11 and Class Deviation 2005-o0001. 4) The solicitation is unrestricted. 5) DESCRIPTION: A set of propellers for the Dredge Tender M/V Kimmswick. A set shall consist of one (1) left hand and one (1) right hand propellers. 6) SPECIFICATIONS: 1. General. The Contractor shall furnish a set of propellers for the Dredge Tender M/V Kimmswick in accordance with this specification. A set shall consist of one (1) left hand and one (1) right hand propellers. Propellers shall turn inboard when going ahead. Hub of propellers shall be finished in accordance with SAE J755, Marine Propeller Shaft Ends and Hubs, Standard. Hub shall have threaded holes for pullers needed during the removal of the propeller from the shaft. The propellers were selected and sized according to the design and construction of the vessel. The Kimmswick is an attendant plant for the Dredge Potter, with dimension: L= 51 X Beam = 19 X Depth = 86, and operates on the Mississippi River. The vessel was built by Marine Builders, Inc. of Jeffersonville, IN, in 2006, powered by two (2) Caterpillar diesel engines Model C-18, with a total propelling power of 908 HP @ 1800 RPM and a Twin Disc marine gear with a ratio of 4.04:1. The propellers are described as follows: Fixed Pitch Propellers Diameter: 47 inches Pitch: Variable No. of Blades: 5 Style: Bird Johnson New Generation Workwheel DAR (Diameter to Area Ratio): 0.80 Bore: 4 inches, SAE J755 Standard, with full length hub. Material: CF-3, stainless steel Rotation: 1 Right Hand & 1 Left Hand Tolerances: Class II Certification: No ABS certification required These propellers are similar to that of the M/V Prairie Du Rocher with serial number 61294 for the right hand propeller and serial number 61295 for the left hand propeller with ABS stamp 01M27765. The new propellers shall be identified with stamped markings on the hub with the size and serial numbers. 2. Transportation. The price indicated includes the cost of transportation from the point of origin to the place of delivery as set forth in the following paragraph and shipment hereunder shall be prepaid and made at the Contractor's expense. Title will pass to the Government after inspection and acceptance by the Government at destination. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five (5) days in advance of shipment to be made on this contract and on date of shipment, copies of bills of lading and packing list shall be forwarded to the address indicated below. 3. Place of Delivery. The item(s) supplied under this contract shall be delivered F.O.B. Destination to: Department of the Army St. Louis District, Corps of Engineers Service Base Foot of Arsenal Street St. Louis, Missouri 63118-3394 4. Time of Delivery. (a) The Government requires delivery to be made according to the following schedule: REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE ==================================================== ITEM QTY WITHIN DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN NOTICE OF AWARD ALL ITEMS 140 Days ==================================================== The Government will evaluate equally, as regards time of delivery, offers that propose delivery of each quantity within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule, when an offeror offers an earlier delivery schedule than required above. If the offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, the required delivery schedule will apply. OFFEROR'S PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE ==================================================== ITEM NO. QTY WITHIN DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN NOTICE AWARD ALL ITEMS _______ DAYS 7) DELIVERY: FOB St. Louis, Missouri 63118-3394 8) FAR 52.212-1-Instruction to Offerors, applies to this solicitation. 9) This solicitation incorporates 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items. Award will be base upon lowest price/technically acceptable offer. The government reserves the right to make award on the initial quote received without discussion. 10) Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with the offer. The Representations and Certification can be completed at http://orca.bpn.gov. 11) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. 12) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; only the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside, 52.222-3,Convict Labor, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.225-1 Buy American Act Supplies, 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration. 13) FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim applies to this acquisition. The following provisions and clauses also apply DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders applicable to defense acquisitions of commercial items, is applicable, but only the following clauses in paragraphs (a) apply: 52.203-3 Gratuities and (b) apply: 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment 14) N/A 15) N/A 16) Quotes must be signed, dated and submitted on company letterhead. Quotes are due NO LATER THAN 3 FEBRUARY 2009 (10:00 AM CST). The contractor is required to submit documentation/literature showing detailed specifications and/or pictures of the product. This information must be submitted with the contractors quote. 17) Send quotations to the US Army Corps of Engineers St Louis District, Attn: Angie Grimes CEMVS-CT-X, 1222 Spruce St, Room 4.207, St. Louis, MO 63103-2833. 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