2018 REPAIRS TO DCV "GELBERMAN"

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division - Philadelphia District intends to issue a commercial contract using Simplified Acquisition Procedures to procure services that consists of all labor, materials, fittings, equipment, tools, power, heat, water, etc. for drydocking, cleaning and painting the hull, and miscellaneous modifications and repairs to the Drift Collection Vessel (DCV) GELBERMAN. Prospective contractors must have, or be capable of, entering into a Master Ship Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The principal dimensions and physical data for the vessel are shown below: GENERAL DESCRIPTION Length Overall.........................................85'-0" Breadth, Molded......................................26'-0" Depth, Molded.........................................10'-0" Material...................................................All Welded Steel Displacement, light...................................213 short tons Propellers (2)..........................................64"Dx52"P, 4 blade Draft, loaded, aft.....................................8'-6" Hull Form................................................Monohull/Keel Coolers ABS I.D. No..................................8004533 The major workscope includes drydocking the vessel, cleaning and painting the hull, assisting with ABS and USCG required inspections, and miscellaneous modifications and repairs in accordance with these specifications. The workscope also includes various items required to satisfy the requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Special Survey No 7. The Contractor is not responsible for the costs associated with providing the inspection services of ABS. The permanently mounted crane will be provided and installed as part of the contract. There are no options associated for this procurement. The RFQ document, W912BU-18-Q-0013, will be available for downloading from FedBizOps on or about June 07, 2018 at https://www.fbo.gov/. The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) is 336611 and the size standard is 1,250 employees to classify as a small business. THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE PROCUREMENT. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Contractors must be registered in http://www.sam.gov/portal (System for Award Management). Please note: On 22 March 18, GSA required all new SAM registrants to submit an original, signed, and notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity before a new entity registration will be activated. Effective 29 April 18, this process was applicable to all existing entities updating a SAM record (one time application unless Entity Administrator changes). The notarized letter requirement is mandatory for all types of registrants, US-based or foreign. The notarized letter process required a hard-copy letter to be sent to the SAM Federal Service Desk for review prior to activation of a SAM registration or validation of updated SAM data. The current process can take as long as 5-7 days. Quotes will be evaluated on the basis of price and technical capability related factors. Liquidated damages and warranties will be required for this procurement. Inspections may be held to allow all prospective Quoters to inspect the vessel. Inspections can be held by appointment in Jersey City, NJ. The Government requires completion of all work and delivery to be completed within fifty (50) calendar days after Notice to Proceed. All work shall be performed at a location within 300 nautical mile radius from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division Caven Point Marine Terminal Jersey City, New Jersey. Points of Contact Michael J. Hunter, Contract Specialist at Michael.J.Hunter@usace.army.mil and Adriana A. Dunaway, Contracting Officer at Adriana.A.Dunaway@usace.army.mil