The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has a requirement for DOCKSIDE repairs to be performed on the NOAA ship NANCY FOSTER at its homeport - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 1050 Register Street, Charleston, SC 29405. The performance period will be 45 calendar days with a start date on or about December 16, 2008 and ending on or about January 30, 2009. This acquisition is for DOCKSIDE repairs to the NOAA Ship NANCY FOSTER. The characteristics are:
Length Overall: 186 ft. 6 in.
Length Between Perpendiculars: 176 ft. - 7 in.
Beam, Molded: 40 ft. - 0 in.
Depth Molded, to Main Deck: 16 ft. - 0 in.
Draft, Design: 10 ft. - 6 in.
Displacement, Full Load: 1,300 Tons

DRYDOCK BASIC ITEMS include:
0001 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
0002 - FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM CERT
0003 - MISC. STEEL REPAIRS AND MODS
0004 - MISC. PIPING RENEWALS AND MODS
0005 - HVAC DUCTING RENEWALS
0006 - EXHAUST STACK MOD
0007 - 01 LEVEL CRANE REPAIRS
0008 - ANCHOR WINDLASS REPAIRS
0009 - J FRAME CYLINDER REPAIRS
0010 - SWITCHBOARD CLEANING
0011 - EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR ROOM CO2 SYSTEM INSTALLATION

DOCKSIDE OPTION ITEMS include:
1001 LAUNDRY ROOM EXTENSION MOD

ADDITIONAL WORK ITEMS include:
2001 Additional Work - Labor Hour
2002 Additional Work - Material Cost

All work shall be performed in accordance with detailed specifications and referenced NOAA Standard Specifications to be provided with the solicitation. Vessel will be available for inspection November 6, 2008 at Pier Papa, Old Navy Base, North Charleston, SC. Arrangements for inspections can be made by contacting Jamie LeCompte at 843-297-3426. Copies of the solicitation will only be posted on FEDBIZOPPS. The IFB posting will appear on or about November 1, 2008 and will be issued on a full and open basis. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract utilizing sealed-bid procedures outlined in FAR 14. The solicitation will include a requirement for bid, performance, and payment bonds.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. If you download a copy of the solicitation, please enter your company name, address, point of contact, and email address as an Interested Vendor. It is recommended for bidders to register on FEDBIZOPPS to receive notification regarding this procurement. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor FEDBIZOPPS for the release of the IFB, specification, drawings and all subsequent amendments. Bidders must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. Additionally, each bidder must obtain, and provide with the bid, a DUNs number and bid bond. Potential Bidders may direct inquiries to Sabrina Tippins at (757) 441-6897 or Sabrina.tippins@noaa.gov.