Sponson Structures

The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Maritime Norfolk, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Contracting Division, intends to negotiate a Firm Fixed Price contract to procure the following heavy steel sponson structures in accordance with Norfolk Naval Shipyard drawings: one (1) main structure compartment, one (1) main foundation, six (6) electrical enclosure foundations, one (1) deck house compartment, one (1) local control room with one (1) landing platform, and three (3) workshop structural bulkheads with one (1) landing platform. Additionally, the following outfit items will be required: seven (7) chute assemblies, two (2) foundations for a local control room, seven (7) handrail assemblies, six (6) safety net assemblies, 64 safety net outfit assemblies, and miscellaneous foundations and weather arrangements. Installation by a contractor will not be required. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard will install these items on a U.S. Navy ship. As such, vendors must be able to fabricate the structures and employ qualified personnel meeting the following: Military Standard MIL-STD-25B, Ship Structural Symbols for Use on Ship Drawings Military Standard MIL-STD-271, Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods Military Standard MIL-STD-1310, Standard Practice for Shipboard Bonding, Grounding, and Other Techniques for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Safe Military Standard MIL-STD-1689A, Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Ships Structures Military Standard MIL-STD-2035A, Nondestructive Testing Acceptance Criteria Military Specification MIL-S-901D, Shock Tests High Impact Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Instruction 5100.3D, Mercury, Mercury Compounds, and Components Containing Mercury or Mercury Compounds; Control Of NAVSEA Standard Item 009-12 CH-1, Welding, Fabrication, and Inspection requirements; accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-25, Structural Boundary Test; accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-26, Deck Covering Requirements: accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 FY-11, Cleaning and Painting Requirements; accomplish NAVSEA Standard Item 009-107, Piping System Cleanliness (Non-nuclear); accomplish NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AR-GIB-010/278, Requirements for Fabrication Welding and Inspection, and Casting Inspection and Repair for Machinery, Piping, and Pressure Vessels NAVSEA Technical Publication S9086-VD-STM-030/631 V3, Preservation of Ships in Service-General NAVSEA Technical Publication T9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 (MIL-STD-248), Requirements for Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualifications NAVSEA Technical Publication T9074-BD-GIB-010/300, Base Material for Critical Applications: Req. for Low Alloy, Steel Plate, Forgings, Castings, Shapes, Bars, and Heads of HY-80/100-130 and HSLA-80/100 NAVSEA Technical Publication 0900-LP-001-7000, Fabrication and Inspection of Brazed Piping Systems Vendors are urged to study these requirements carefully before submitting a proposal, as they are not the usual commercial requirements cited for metal fabrication. For example, the requirements for welder qualifications are more stringent than AWS (American Welding Society), ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), or ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) requirements. Copies of the above standards and technical publications will not be provided by DLA Maritime Norfolk, but are available on the internet. Copies of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard drawings will not be available until mid-June and will be provided, upon request, to small businesses with a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation number will be SPMYM1-14-R-0001 and it is expected to be posted on or around 26 June 2014. The referenced drawings may be requested from Bonnie Parker, Contract Specialist, by email (bonnie.parker@dla.mil or bonnie.parker@navy.mil). Please make sure that the subject line on any email states the solicitation number, SPMYM1-14-R-0001, or the word "Sponsons." Emails without subject indicators will not be read because of security issues. Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and any subsequent amendments will only be available by downloading the documents at www.fedbizopps.gov, as this office no longer issues hard-copy solicitations. By submitting an offer, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither it nor its principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal agency.