Engineering Technical and Subject Matter Expert Services for USNS Rainer

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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. The solicitation number is N40442-09-T-5146, and it is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27. NAICS 541330 applies. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program is not applicable. Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC), Virginia Beach, VA intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for Engineering Services Network Inc. technical services for the USNS Rainer. Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts are required. Any offer for other than OEM (Engineering Services Network) parts will not be considered. The following services are required: STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Statement of Work: 1.1 Provide on site engineering, technical, and subject matter expert services to the Port Engineer and Chief Engineer, for work item development, oversight on repairs being conducted on Engineering Plant, MCCS, and Electrical Systems during FY09 ROH availability. 1.2 Provide qualified technical representative that is a subject matter expert, knowledgeable with existing TAOE-7 MCCS and Engineering Plant systems, for the purpose of training new ship's force engineering officers in the operations of the existing engine plant controls and monitoring systems. 2. References: 2.1 TAOE 6 CLASS MACHINERY CENTRALIZED CONTROL SYSTEM (MCCS) Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) 2.2 TAOE-6 Class Engineering Handbooks 3. Quality Assurance and other Requirements: 3.1 Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of 15 years experience in the operation, maintenance, and documentation of the T-AOE 6 class MCCS and engineering plant. 3.2 Once awarded, the location of work performance may require the contractor to complete and return the forms specified below in (a) and (b); to certify to the requirement in (c); and provide proof of coverage as required in (d); (e) is provided for your information; and you will have to be ready to comply with (f) if required. Should award require provision of these documents and compliance with certification and citation, the contractor/vendor agrees that providing these completed forms or information, and submitting them is a condition of award. 3.2.1 Provide proof of insurance via - Certificate of Insurance if awarded the work. Submit proof of insurance, along with those other forms to the port engineer or other designated POC by email, fax or letter carrier. The minimum amount of coverage to ensure compliance with most local facilities, shipyards, ports, etc., is expected to be: 3.2.1.1 General Liability & Excess Liability - $5,000,000 3.2.1.2 USL&H (Workman's Comp.) - $1,000,000 3.2.2 Area Points of Contact. 3.2.3 In some cases, the AWARDEE may be required to specify a shipyard, dry-dock facility, country, or other such entity as - Additional Insured. Should such be the case, MSFSC, will provide the name of the company, shipyard, facility, etc. 4. Deliverables: 4.1 Provide on site Engineering Plant and MCCS technical support to the Chief Engineer and Port Engineer during the 6 day January 09 ROH in a to be determined port. A 40+ hour week is anticipated. Expect to participate in sea trials of the USNS Rainier. 4.2 4.2.1 Provide technical and engineering support of following work item repairs: 4.2.1.1 Item 301, Switchboard Cleaning 4.2.1.2 Item 302, Install Helo Service 400HZ SFC 4.2.1.3 Item 513 SS/EDG-4 Repairs 4.2.1.4 Item 509, Refurbish And Set The Five SS/EDG HMSO Devices 4.2.1.5 Item 804, Overhaul Five SS/EDG Module Cooling Exhaust Fans 4.2.1.6 Provide QA/QC services as directed by Port Engineer 4.2.1.7 Provide administrative support in reviewing and answering shipyard reports in areas of subject matter expertise as requested by the Port Engineer. Attend meetings, briefings, check points and call outs as a government technical representative on behalf of the Port Engineer as designated and requested. 4.3 Using References 2.1, 2.2, & 2.3, provide a minimum of 16 contact hours of plant and MCCS familiarization to Rainier crewmembers identified by the Chief Engineer during the ships transit to the next port. 4.4 Up-Date the Consolidated Technical Documentation with technical data required to support/document all shipyard work Items/Changes 5. Work Schedule: 5.1 Current yard period schedule. 5.1.1 09 ROH: 6 January- 1 March 2009 5.2 Post Yard support. Ride ship through trials. All post availability support must be completed by 3 March 2009. 6. Vessel Location: US Territory Guam The requested delivery date for the above items is 29 December 2009. Delivery address zip code is 96915. Please provide the cost of freight charges if applicable. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Alternate I The offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov . After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and certifications'Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; Addendum to 52.212-4 (q) Other Compliances applies: Federal Law and regulation require Government contractors to possess appropriate insurance coverage for their employees. The Government reserves the right to request evidence of appropriate insurance, including Longshoreman's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) coverage required to perform work on or near ships. (33 U.S.C. S903(a). All policies shall contain an endorsement stating that any cancellation or material change in the coverage adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective unless the Contractor provides written notice of the same to the Contracting Officer. Within 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration; and The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. Alternate A; 252.211-7003 or 252.211-7003 Alternate I Item Identification and Valuation; Within DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; and 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III. The following additional clauses apply: 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals: +1 (555) 000-0000. The following numbered notes apply to this requirement: None. At a minimum, responsible sources shall provide the following: a price proposal which identifies the requested item, with its unit price, extended price, total price, prompt payment terms, remittance address, Tax I.D. #, Duns #, and Cage Code. 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