USS MT. WHITNEY TURBINE GENERATOR AND DRAFT BLOWER REPAIRS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N40442-08-T-4024 and it is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24. NAICS 811310 applies. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program is not applicable. This is a small business set-aside. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of Federal Acquisitio Regualtions Part 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The following FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures shall be used: Quotes shall be solicited and a purchase order issued to the successful vendor. FAR Part 13 purchase order procedures shall supersede any contrary procedures set forth or incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC), Virginia Beach, VA intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for the following services on board the USS Mount Whitney located at NATO POL PIER, GAETA, ITALY: A1. Provide repairs to 1A, 1B SSTG's and 1A2, 1B1, 1B2 FDB's B1. ABSTRACT: B1.1 THE INTENT OF THIS ITEM IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SERVICE TO REPAIR THE #s 1A and 1B Ship's Service Turbine Generators and 1A2, 1B1 and 1B2 Forced Draft Blowers onboard the USS Mount Whitney(LCC-20). B2. REFERENCES: B2.1 S9311-BP-MMM-010, Main Turbine Generator B2.2 0953-LP-006-2010, W/Changes 1 & 2 Main Forced Draft Blower B3. ITEM LOCATION/DESCRIPTION: B3.1 LOCATION: Fire Room (8-76-0-E), Engine Room (8-86-0-E), Force Draft Blower Room (5-79-0-E) B3.2 Ship Service Turbine Generator Turbine: MFR: Worthington Corporation, Steam Turbine, Model # LJ06200, S/N's 26441 (1A) and 26443 (1B), APL 057300052 Generator: MFR: General Dynamic, Electro Dynamic Corporation, 2000KW Generator, Model # 31000-3GP1, S/N 10701009A3, APL 161340007 Forced Draft Blower: MFR: Buffalo Forge Company, Centrifugal Fan, Size 980-A838 B4. PARTS/MATERIAL REQUIRED: B4.1 Contractor Furnished Material: Description PC # QTY 1A SSTG: B4.1.1 Piston Rod, 8.13 1 ea. B4.1.2 Seals 8.20 2 ea. B4.1.3 Relay Valve 11.1 1 ea. B4.1.4 Relay Bushing 11.2 1 ea. B4.1.5 Relay Spring 11.6 1 ea. B4.1.6 Bushing Rocker Arm 10.3 1 ea. B4.1.7 Bushing Rocker Arm 10.5 4 ea. B4.1.8 Pin 10.7 2 ea. B4.1.9 Nut 10.8 12 ea. B4.1.10 Pin 10.11 2 ea. B4.1.11 Bushing 10.12 7 ea. B4.1.12 Pin 10.14 4 ea. B4.1.13 Bushing 10.15 2 ea. 1B SSTG: B4.1.14 High Speed Coupling 21.20 1 ea. B4.1.15 Nozzle Block 4.7 32 ea. B4.1.16 Permanent Magnet Alternator, Type 74-A Rotor and Shaft, Type PMG 5189 Stator and Frame 1 ea. 1A2, 1B1 and 1B2 Forced Draft Blowers: B4.1.14 Bearing 9W-66023PC8 6 ea. B4.2 Government Furnished Material: Description QTY 1B SSTG: B4.2.1 Generator Rotor Assembly 1 ea. B5. NOTES: B5.1 MSC PORT ENGINEER TO COORDINATE REPAIRS WITH A LOCAL ABS INSPECTOR, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK. B5.3 The field service engineer may submit a hand written report listing the results of paragraph B7.4 to the MSCREP for authorization to complete the required repairs. Upon completion of all repairs a typed written report listing the results of paragraph B7.4 and all repairs accomplished shall be submitted to the MSCREP. B6. QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: B6.1 ALL WORK REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE MSCREP and LOCAL ABS SURVEYOR. B7. STATEMENT OF WORK: B7.1 #1A SSTG: B7.1.1 Hydraulic actuator is leaking and unit hunts excessively. Replace the Hydraulic Actuator Piston Rod PC. 8.13(1 ea) and lip seals PC. 8.20 (2 ea). Replace rocker arms PC. 10.3(1 ea) and 10.5 (4 ea). Replace oversize linkage pins PC's 10.7(2 ea), 10.11(2 ea) and 10.14(4 ea). Nuts PC. 10.8(12 ea) and Bushings PC's 10.12(7 ea) and 10.15(2 ea). Replace Valve Relay PC. 11.1(1 ea), Bushing PC. 11.2(1 ea) and Relay Spring 11.6 (1 ea) B7.2 #1B SSTG: B7.2.1 Diaphragms are defective and need repair. Remove Steam Turbine Rotor from ship to shop for fly ash blasting and NDT of Rotor Blades. Hand work blading to blend in the wire edged shroud band. Dynamically balance rotor after completion of repairs. Remove the pinion and balance. Replace High Speed Coupling PC 21.20(1 ea). Remove diaphragms from ship to shop, clean and NDT. Clean casing fits. Weld Build up horizontal joints and machine to reestablish mating surface equal to existing when new. Reinstall diaphragms and align bearing bores. B7.2.2 Nozzle Block has eroded and needs repair. Remove nozzle block and blast clean. Weld repair and machine eroded nozzle block areas to establish design port contours. Verify proper nozzle block to casing contact and install with new fasteners PC 4.7 (32 ea) B7.2.3 Generator has bulging poles. Remove bull gear and existing Generator Rotor from ship to shop. Bull gear is to be removed for matching and balancing with replacement Generator Rotor. Provide and install new fitted bull gear generator fasteners. Dynamically balance the bull gear and Government Provided Generator Rotor as a complete assembly. Rig and install the bull gear and Government Provided Generator Rotor in stator. Set rotor clearances and record. Blue and fit bull gear pinion bearings to proper clearances and tooth contact. B7.2.4 Provide and install Permanent Magnet Alternator, Type 74-A rotor and shaft, stator and frame PMG 5189 and replace damaged Stub Shaft. B7.3 #s 1A2, 1B1 and 1B2 FORCED DRAFT BLOWERS: B7.3.1 Forced Draft Blowers require bearing replacement and alignment. Provide and install a total of (6 ea) bearings PT# 9W-66023PC8 or SKF FSAF 316 A88384. (Two bearings in each of 1A2, 1B1 and 1B2 Forced Draft Blowers) Prove alignment at conclusion of work. B7.4 SERVICE REPORT: B7.4.1 Upon completion of repairs, submit a report listing all as found conditions, recommended repairs, repairs accomplished and as released readings and conditions. The requested period of performance for the above service is 03 June 2008 - 10 August 2008. Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items: The contractor shall provide the following pricing breakdown with their quote: TRAVEL AND PER DIEM Round trip coach airfare: $__________ times number of personnel __________ = __________. Rental car: $__________per day/week or for period of performance. Per diem: $__________ per day times number of personnel __________ = __________. Contactor's proposed per diem price shall include both lodging and meals. The GSA per diem rate for (insert city,state) is $__________. Other (identify): $__________. *Travel and per diem shall not exceed the rates applicazble to the JTR and FAR 31.205-46, as amended. LABOR RATES per labor category Insert labor category: Number of hours _____ times hourly labor rate $_____ times number of personnel __________ = __________. Contractor shall submit their published hourly/daily labor rates with their quote. MATERIAL Provide list of materials, with respective pricing, to be used in the performance of this service order. OTHER Provide any other costs associated with performing this service order not identified above. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Alternate I. The offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov . After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and certifications'Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; Addendum to 52.212-4 (q) Other Compliances applies: Federal Law and regulation require Government contractors to possess appropriate insurance coverage for their employees. The Government reserves the right to request evidence of appropriate insurance, including Longshoreman's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) coverage required to perform work on or near ships. (33 U.S.C. S903(a)). All policies shall contain an endorsement stating that any cancellation or material change in the coverage adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective unless the Contractor provides written notice of the same to the Contracting Officer. Addendum to 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (i) Insurance: Federal Law and regulation require Government contractors to possess appropriate insurance coverage for their employees. The Government reserves the right to request evidence of appropriate insurance, including Longshoreman's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) coverage required to perform work on or near ships. (33 U.S.C. S903(a)). All policies shall contain an endorsement stating that any cancellation or material change in the coverage adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective unless the Contractor provides written notice of the same to the Contracting Officer. Within 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.219-6 Notice to Total Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 657a) 52.219-14 Limitations on subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637 (a) (14)) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Paymentn of Union Dues or fees (E.O. 13201) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.228-3 Workers Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration; and 52.233-2 Service of Protest 52.247-63 Prefernce for U.S. Flag Air Carriers The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. Alternate A; 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a terrorist Country 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms That are Owned or Controlled by 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation; 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certification - Commerical Items Within DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.203-3 Gratuities (10 U.S.C. 2207) 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.225-7012 Preference of Certain Domestic Commodities (10 U.S.C. 2533a) 252.225-7014, Alt I Preference for Domestic Specialty Metal (Deviation 2008-O0008 252.227-7015 Technical Data - Commerical Items (10 U.S.C. 2320) 252.229-7003 Tax exemptions (Italy) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; and 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustments 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III. In addition to the clauses listed above under the Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - commercial Items clause of the contract (FAR 52.212-5), the Contractor shll include the terms of the following clauses, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: 252.225-7014 Preference for domestic Specialty metals, Alternate I (10 U.S.C. 2533a) 252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainess (Seciton 1092 of Public Law 108-375) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C. 2631) 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C. 2631) The following additional clauses apply: 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (757) 417-4575. 252.225-7000 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, N101, Attn: Deidre Fisher, Building 238/2, Camp Pendleton, Virginia Beach, VA 23458-7480. Interested parties may request an independent review of their protest as an alternative to consideration by the contracting officer or as an appeal of the contracting officer's decision on their protest. See FAR 33.103. Requests for independent review shall be addressed to Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, N10E, Attn: Deidre Fisher, Director of Contracts and Business Management, Bldg. 238/2, Camp Pendleton, Virginia Beach, VA 23458-7480. MSFSC encourages potential protestors to discuss their concerns with the Contracting Officer prior to filing a protest. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. The following numbered notes apply to this requirement: None. At a minimum, responsible sources shall provide the following: a price proposal which identifies the requested item, with its unit price, extended price, total price, prompt payment terms, remittance address, Tax I.D. #, Duns #, and Cage Code. Responses to this solicitation are due by 23 May 2008 04:00 P.M. Offers can be emailed to mia.grant@navy.mil or faxed to 757-417-4575 Attn: Mia Grant. Reference the solicitation number on your quote. Technical manuals are available upon request. Late quotes will not be accepted. Award will be made to the responsible vendor who submits the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote.