OVERHAUL 31 AND 36 CTAERPILLAR ENGINES, NOAA SHIP RONALD H. BROWN

Solicitation EA133M-12-RB-0006, issued by the Department of Commerce NOAA, is a small business set-aside contract under NAICS code 333618 for the 20,000-hour major overhaul of Caterpillar 3500 series diesel engines #1 and #4, as well as KATO generators, aboard the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown. The scope of work includes technical overhauls of CAT 3516 and 3508 engines, governor repairs through Woodward facilities, and generator winding cleaning. All work must be performed by authorized repair facilities using original equipment manufacturer parts in accordance with NOAA Atlantic Marine Center standard specifications, with a required completion date of May 19, 2012. The procurement process requires firm fixed-price bids submitted in USD, with mandatory certifications and active CCR registration. Bidders must adhere to strict submission guidelines, including the delivery of hard copy sealed bids to the specified Norfolk, Virginia location. Amendment 0001, dated April 12, 2012, extended the submission deadline and provided additional information. The contract includes specific line items for engine overhauls, inspection reports, and growth labor and materials, with a performance period of four weeks following the award.