28--Replacement and testing of one generator on the floating crane, CHOCTAWHATCHEE. Furnish all labor, material fittings, tools, power, lubricants, fuel, water, necessary to complete the work at 11911 Holt Lock & Dam Road, Cottondale, AL

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this Market Research and Source Notice is to determine if qualified Small Business firms are available and capable of responding to this requirement. The Government intends to limit competition to certified Small Business Caterpillar representatives. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by the government in making appropriate acquisition decisions. The U. S. Army, Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, anticipates a procurement to remove the starboard generator of the CHOCTAWHATCHEE (a floating crane), (see below for existing specifications) and replace it with a remanufactured CAT 3306B marine generator or a newly remanufactured Caterpillar generator set of equivalent power within the following range: Caterpillar Generator Set 3306B (170 ekW 213kVa 60Hz @1800 rpm) - (190 ekW 238 kVa 60 Hz @1800 rpm). The CHOCTAWHATCHEE is a floating crane with a king post mounted SeaTrax SeaKing 7200-DR type crane. It was built in 2003 by Bender Shipyards, Mobile, AL. Contractor will be required to perform a site visit prior to award of a contract to confirm size conformity to existing space. General characteristics of the crane are: Length - 165'; Beam - 50', molded depth amidships -11'-6"; and displacement -1,221 long tons. Due to the current sound and weatherproof enclosures an identical model remanufactured unit is desired and any other model offered must fit inside the existing enclosures and utilize the existing radiators and mounting arrangement. A Caterpillar remanufactured unit is required to provide interoperability and sharing of common parts and consumables (filters, belts, seals, oils, etc) with the remaining 3306B generator set on board the CHOCTAWHATCHEE. With a remanufactured 3306B generator set the fuel delivery system, which includes the injection pump, injectors and governor, must be new parts. The contractor will reuse the existing radiator but will have the unit flushed and cleaned per the manufacturer's recommendations. The contractor will remove and re-install the generator's enclosure and all covers. Lifting and setting of the enclosure will be made by the Government with a Government crane with proper coordination with the contractor. The contractor will disconnect and re-connect all wiring, fuel lines, etc. and insure that the replacement generator is fully operational. The crane barge will be operational during this work, therefore the contractor must ensure that the starboard generator is completely disconnected from the barge's main electrical bus to avoid any accidental re-energizing of the work area until the starboard generator is ready for reconnection and testing. The contractor will insure that the port generator remains operational at all times during the work. The contractor will perform a load test on the remanufactured or new generator set to ensure it will operate without any detrimental effects to the generator or barge. The contractor will clean up any spills, trash, or debris generated during the work. The following information is provided for the existing generator: Engine: Serial Number 1RS00844 Arangement#185-1239 Performance Spec: 0K2319 Full Load Static Fuel: 3.99mm Full Torque Static Fuel: 4.19 mm Power: 251 break horse power @1800 RPMs Generator Set: SN 6DG02023 Arrangement #109-3784 Engine Model 3306 Year 2002 218 kva 174KW 3 Phase Proposed replacement work duration of 8 calendar days. Sources are being sought for small business firms with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of 811310 with a small business Size Standard $7,000,000.00. The U. S. Army, Corps of Engineers has a crane barge, the CHOCTAWHATCHEE that is equipped with two 174KW CAT 3306B generator sets (1 port and 1 starboard) to provide vessel service and off vessel service power. The generators are located within weatherproof sound dampening enclosures aft of the barge deckhouse/workshop. The enclosures are bolted to the deck and can be removed and lifted with the vessel's crane. Interested Small Business Firms may reply to this Sources Sought announcement and shall provide the following information, which shall not exceed a total of eight pages: 1. Offerors' name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. 2. Business size/classification to include any designations as Small Business, HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, or 8(a) shall be indicated on first page of submission. 3. Description of capability to perform the proposed work, address any proposed subcontractors. 4. Relevant experience (limit to 3 pages) of at least 3 (three) projects similar in nature, scope and complexity that are at least 50% complete. Cite dollar value within the last three years. Information shall include contract number, award date, completion date or percentage completed and indicate whether your company acted as the prime contractor or subcontractor. Include Government/Agency point of contact, current telephone number email address and a brief description of the project and how the contract referenced is relevant to the scope of work. All interested small business firms capable of fulfilling this requirement are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought announcement via email by submitted responses to Angela Taylor, Contract Specialist at: contact@example.gov. You may also mail submittals or send over night courier to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, 109 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602-3620. ATTN: Angela Taylor, CT-S. Submittals are due no later than Dec. 15, 2011. In the subject line of the email state: Generator Repair. Submittals will not be returned. Telephonic responses will not be honored. This is not a Request for Proposal, only a Request for Information. No award will result from this Sources Sought. This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government. A formal FBO announcement will be subsequently posted after review and analysis of this Sources Sought.