J--Services to Inspect, Maintain, Troubleshoot, Analyze, Overhaul, and Repair Four (4) Cooper Bessemer Marine Diesel Engines

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer - New Orleans District has a requirement for the maintenance and repair of four (4) Government-owned, 600 rpm, Cooper Bessemer marine diesel engines currently installed aboard the vessel Dredge Wheeler in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The engines are COOPER BESSEMER, 2 each, Model KSV-16T, 5200 HP main propulsion engine, Serial No. 7198 and 7199; and, 2 each, Model KSV-12T, 4300 HP dredge generator engine, Serial No. 7200 and 7201. THE CONTRACTOR AND KEY PERSONNEL SUCH AS THE SUPERVISOR, LEAD MECHANICS AND MACHINISTS MUST POSSESS A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) YEARS RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE REPAIR OF COOPER BESSEMER MARINE DIESEL ENGINES OF THE MAGNITUDE INVOLVED IN THIS REQUIREMENT. The contractor must possess the technical knowledge, experience and be familiar with the manufacturer's specifications and maintenance/repair procedures for KSV-16T and KSV-12T Cooper Bessemer marine diesel engines. The contractor must also be capable of measuring and evaluating the operating parameters of each engine using a contractor-furnished Enspec 2000 analyzer or equivalent instrument when necessary. In addition, the contractor must provide all supervision and qualified personnel as well as appropriate shop facility, equipment, tools, supplies, repair parts, spare parts, accessories, and other resources necessary to service the four (4) engines described above. At a minimum, the contractor's shop facility and equipment must be suitable for rebuilding cylinder heads and turbochargers of the size and type corresponding to the aforementioned engine models. The contractor must also have the welding and milling/lathing capability to fabricate small engine components. The shop must be completely enclosed and have sufficient lifting capability to ensure safe handling of engine components. The contractor's shop facility must be within 200 highway miles radius from the New Orleans District so as to facilitate the deployment of manpower and equipment to save the government with the cost of transportation and to facilitate the non-disruptive scheduling of government inspection personnel. In addition, the facility shall possess the following minimum requirements: lathe machines, horizontal and vertical mill machines, 100 ton hydraulic press, drill press, automated band saw, grinding machines, cylinder honing equipment, dynamometers, calibration equipment, measurement instruments, calipers, gauges, etc., engine analyzer, video boroscope, high torque wrenches, etc., air compressors (electrical or diesel driven), welding machines with SMAW/MIG/TIG capabilities, minimum of one (1) fork lift with 6,000 lbs. capacity, and 400 square feet of free storage space. The majority of the work will be performed while the dredge is moored at the Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District wharf, which is the vessel's home port, and is located at 7400 Leake Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118. However, it may be necessary for the contractor to travel to the dredge at locations other than its home port to perform emergency repairs as it becomes necessary throughout the year. The contract shall be solicited as a 1-year base contract, with the possibility of one optional 1-year period for a potential total of two (2) years. The requirement is being issued as "Unrestricted" under Request for Proposal (RFP) No. W912P8-11-R-0034 and is being procured as a firm fixed price contract under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible and responsive offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer as outlined in the solicitation. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with (IAW) FAR Subparts 13.106-2 - Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Solicitation No. W912P8-11-R-0034 will be available for downloading on or about 6 May 2011. Proposals will be due as stated in the RFP and are anticipated to be due on or about 6 June 2011 at 2:00 pm local time. Offerors are responsible for printing paper copies of the solicitation and monitoring the website for notices and amendments. Hard copies are not available. Offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DoD activity. Information on registration may be obtained by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Offerors must either complete and return FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quote; or, as provided in paragraph (b)(2) may complete their annual representations and certifications in ORCA at http://orca.bpn.gov. All proposals should include the following minimum information: Company Name, Address, Cage Code and DUNS Number, Taxpayer I.D. Number, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Fax Number and Email Address. Once the RFP has been posted, questions may be sent to the Contract Specialist, Jenifer M. Bordelon, at +1 (555) 000-0000; or by e-mail at contact@example.gov. Address information for mailing proposals can be found in Section L of the RFP.