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Training Ship Empire State Drydocking

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DTMA92Q140026Federal

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), Division of Atlantic Operations, is seeking quotations from qualified shipyards to conduct a United States Coast Guard Dry-dock Exam and Internal Structural Exam of the Training Ship Empire State, along with an American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Special Periodical Survey. This work must comply with federal regulations including 46 CFR Part 61, U.S. Coast Guard, ABS standards, and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The Training Ship Empire State, owned by the U.S. Government and operated by the State University of New York Maritime Academy, is scheduled for dry dock availability in October 2014. The scope includes thorough inspections and repairs such as anchor chain and sea valve checks, steel renewal, underwater hull plate inspections and repairs, and repainting of the underwater hull. The performance period for this drydocking contract is anticipated from October 13 to November 15, 2014, with all work to be performed at the contractor’s facility. A site visit will be arranged on a sister vessel located at the James River Ready Reserve Fleet in Fort Eustis, Virginia, to allow potential contractors to assess requirements before submitting offers. The solicitation package is expected to be released on or about August 11, 2014, with responses due thereafter to ensure competitive bidding. This is a total small business set-aside opportunity, and all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to submit quotes. Additionally, small and disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to explore the Department of Transportation’s Short-Term Lending Program for financing options related to this contract. Key contacts for the solicitation include the Contract Specialist, Tina M. Gillespie-Lucas, and the Chief of Contracts Office, Melinda Simmons-Healy.

General Info

MARAD seeks bids for Coast Guard dry dock, ABS survey, and repairs on Training Ship Empire State.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration

NAICS

336611 - Ship Building and Repairing

Place of Performance

TS Empire State SUNNY Maritime College 6 Pennyfield Ave, BRONX, NY, 10465, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

1 page · amendment

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129 pages · rfq

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3 pages · rfq

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedJul 24

Presolicitation

Notice updatedAug 13

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Type ChangedAug 15

Presolicitation → Solicitation

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Contacts

tina m. gillespie-lucasContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Melinda Simmons-HealyChief of Contracts Office

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Transportation, U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), Division of Atlantic Operations, intends to solicit quotations for a shipyard to perform a United States Coast Guard Dry-dock Exam, Internal Structural Exam in accordance with 46 CFR Part 61 and an American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Special Periodical Survey for the Training Ship (T.S.) Empire State. The T.S. Empire State is a U.S. Government owned training ship provided to the State University of New York Maritime Academy for the purpose of training young men and women for a career in the U.S. Maritime Industry. All work performed by the contractor shall comply with requirements of the Performance Work Statement and be in compliance with the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard, American Bureau of Shipping and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). It is the intention of the Maritime Administration to conduct a scheduled out of water dry dock availability of the vessel in October 2014. Planned out of water repairs and inspections will include but not limited to anchor chain and sea valve inspections, steel renewal, underwater hull plate inspection and repairs, and underwater hull paint system repairs. All inspections and repairs will comply with all American Bureau of Shipping and U.S. Coast Guard requirements. Repairs will be accomplished at a Contractors facility. Performance/Availability Period: The period of performance for the Drydock is anticipated to be 13 October 2014 through 15 November 2014. The T.S. Empire State will be deployed during the time for offered site visit. MARAD will offer a site visit to be held on a sister ship currently moored at the James River Ready Reserve Fleet, Fort Eustis, VA. The site visit date and details will be provided in the solicitation. The complete solicitation package will be posted to FEDBIZOPPS on or about 11 August 2014 with a response date sufficient to allow competitive quotes. All companies submitting a quote must be a registered to provide goods or services to the U.S. Federal Government. The site to register or renew registration is the Systems for Award Management (SAM's) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 ATTENTION: Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. The Maximum line of credit is $750,000. The STLP loan has a variable rate, which is connected to the prime rate. The current rate can be found on the OSDBU website http://osdbuweb.dot.gov or call +1 (555) 000-0000.