Generator Bearing Maintenance

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED 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. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is EA133M-09-RQ-1298, and it incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-36. The U.S. Dept of Commerce, NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown, 1050 Register Street, Charleston, SC has a requirement for generator bearing maintenance in accordance with the following Statement of Work: NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN Line Item 0001, Generator Bearing Maintenance, 1 JOB l.0 ABSTRACT 1.1 This item describes maintenance for all the ship service and propulsion diesel generator bearings on the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN. 2.0 REFERENCES/ENCLOSURES 2.1 REFERENCES: 2.1.1 KATO Standard AC Generator Instruction Manual. 3.0 ITEM LOCATION/DESCRIPTION: 3.1 Location: Generator Room 3.2 Description: 3.2.1 Three (3) each KATO 1500KW AC Generators Model A259610000 Two Bearing Configuration (6326 C3 Ball Bearings) 3.2.2 Three (3) each KATO 750KW AC Generators Model: A248410001 Single Bearing Configuration (6332 C3 Ball Bearing) 4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/SERVICES: None. 5.0 NOTES: 5.1 The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of the vessel's equipment tag out program prior starting work. 5.2 Prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall contact the Chief Engineer to coordinate the implementation of the Tag Out Program for the entire performance period of this item. The Prime Contractor shall be responsible for compliance by both prime and subcontractor personnel. 6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: 6.1 All work is to be inspected and approved by the ship's Port Engineer. 7.0 STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIRED 7.1 Provide all labor, material, equipment, tools, staging, shop facilities, rigging, transportation, required to accomplish work in this item. Remove and reinstall interferences as necessary to complete the work outlined in this specification. 7.2 Temporarily remove exciter shroud and the exciter from each generator to gain access to the exciter end bearing (all six generators). Temporarily remove the engine to generator shroud on the driven end bearings on the 1500KW generators. 7.3 Remove bearing end covers and remove all existing grease from the bearing cavity without removing the bearing. Retain grease removed for inspection by the Port Engineer. 7.4 Inspect bearing condition in the presence of the port engineer. Submit condition report with findings. 7.5 Upon completion of inspections, pack bearings with new grease in accordance with Reference 2.1.1 tech manual instructions. Grease will be provided by the ship. Reinstall bearing cover. 7.6 Reinstall the exciter and shrouds for each generator. 7.7 Accomplish an operational test of each generator in the presence of the Port Engineer and Chief Engineer. Monitor bearing temperature while generator is operating under load for four hours. Record temperatures every half hour and submit as a condition report. Delivery is required F.O.B. Destination to NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown, 1050 Register Street, Charleston, SC during the period September 19, 2009 through October 2, 2009. This procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. The resulting purchase order will be negotiated as a firm-fixed price Purchase Order. Quotes must be submitted to the Eastern Region Acquisition Division, 200 Granby Street, Room 815, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 by 12:00 P.M. September 8, 2009; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on price and meeting required delivery date. Quotes must be submitted electronically either by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000 or via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to contact@example.gov. In order to comply with the debt collection improvement act of 1966, all contractors must be registered in the central contractor registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information regarding registration in CCR contact the CCR website at www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. The FSC for this is 1990 and the NAICS Code is 336611, small business size standard is 1,000 employees. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-34. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2008) applies. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (JUN 2009) -- Offerors must include a completed copy of its provision with their offer or complete only paragraph (b) of the provision if the offeror has completed the annual representation and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website; the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAR 2009) and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (AUG 2009) applies and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause at paragraph (b) are applicable to this acquisition, as such consider the following clauses checked, (8), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22) (31), (34) and (39). The following additional terms and conditions apply and are incorporated by reference: 1352.217-90 INSPECTION AND MANNER OF DOING WORK (JAN 1987) 1352.217-92 PERFORMANCE (JAN 1987) 1352.217-93 DELAYS (JAN 1987) 1352.217-94 MINIMIZATION OF DELAY DUE TO GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (JAN 1987) 1352.217-95 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (JAN 1987) 1352.217-96 LIABILITY AND INSURANCE (JAN 1987) 1352.217-97 TITLE (JAN 1987) 1352.217-98 DISCHARGE OF LIENS (JAN 1987) 1352.217-99 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARDS FOR SHIP REPAIRING (JAN 1987) 1352.217-100 REGULATIONS GOVERNING ASBESTOS WORK (JAN 1987) 1352.217-101 COMPLETE AND FINAL EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS (JAN 1987) 1352.217-102 GOVERNMENT REVIEW, COMMENT, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROVAL (JAN 1987) 1352.217-103 ACCESS TO THE VESSELS (JAN 1987) 1352.217-107 CHANGES--SHIP REPAIR (JAN 1987) 1352.217-108 DEFAULT--SHIP REPAIR (JAN 1987) 1352.217-110 GUARANTEES (JAN 1987) 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (APR 2008) 1352.233-70 HARMLESS FROM LIABILITY (MAR 2000) 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (MARCH 2000) The following clause is provided in full text: 1352.201-71 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) (FEB 2005) a. Jamie LaCompte is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). The COTR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the Contract. The COTR is located at: 1050 Register Street, Charleston, NC 98102. b. The responsibilities and limitations of the COTR are as follows: (1) The COTR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor. The COTR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract. (2) The COTR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the Contract price, terms or conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COTR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer (CO). The CO may designate assistant or alternate COTR(s) to act for the COTR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the Contractor. (End of clause)