KRL Hydraulic Cylinder Inspection and Rehab

Solicitation W91237Z6QA101 is a Firm Fixed Price contract issued by the Department of Defense, W072 Endist Huntington, for the inspection and rehabilitation of KRL hydraulic cylinders at the London Locks and Dam and Winfield Locks and Dam. This total small business set-aside requires a contractor to provide all labor and materials for the disassembly, examination, fabrication of components, re-assembly, testing, painting, and logistics for the cylinders. The scope includes specific technical requirements such as the fabrication of stainless steel piston rods, honing cylinder walls with a maximum of 0.003 inches stock removal, and applying three coats of epoxy-polyamide paint conforming to SSPC-Paint 22. All work must adhere to ASTM, ASME, and SSPC standards, and the contractor must be certified by the National Fluid Power Association. The performance period begins within 10 calendar days of award and must be completed within 50 calendar days. Key deliverables include condition reports provided after disassembly and the delivery of fully assembled cylinders, shipped 80 percent full of oil with piston rods fully retracted. Quality assurance involves leakage tests at 4500 psi and five complete operational cycles to ensure smooth performance. Evaluation for award is based on the submission of three examples of past projects and required certifications. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module in searchable PDF format. Payment is contingent upon successful inspection at both the contractor's plant and the point of delivery.