Caisson 2 has the following general characteristics:

Caisson 2: L 128' x W 24' with a Draft of 44.7'

Full Displacement: 2737 Tons

Light Load: 960 Tons

The contractor's facility must possess the capability of accommodating one (1) caisson at their facility with the dimensions as stated above.

Caisson 2 Scope of work overview - Coordinate with the contracting officer, via the contracting officer's representative (COR) to deliver the vessel to the contractor's facility.  Dock, wash, and clean the exterior surfaces of the vessel upon docking.  Blast and preserve exterior hull surfaces, topside, underwater body surfaces, and tanks of the vessel.  Replace non-skid on weather deck surfaces.  Accomplish visual inspections of hull and body, weather deck, tanks, and operations surfaces.  Replace hull and tank zinc anodes.  Inspect rubber seal and replace filler.  Repair boarding ladder; inspect/repair roller chock.   Repair ventilation fan and foundation. Replace space heating unit. Install new space heating unit repair valve operators. Repair valves.  Repair pump/motor assemblies.  Inspect valve operator extension shaft assemblies. Undock the vessel.  Perform dock trials. Undock the vessel.  Arrange and coordinate the delivery of the vessel back to the Government with the contracting officer via the COR.

Expected Period of Performance is as follows:  27 February 2018 to 22 June 2018.

The Government intends to post a request for proposals in September 2017 and anticipates award of the Firm-Fixed Price, stand-alone contract by 1 February 2018 to the responsible contractor on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis in accordance with, but not limited to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-2.  Offerors can view and/or download the draft notional work specifications for review at https://www.fbo.gov.

All offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive award of Government contracts.  Offerors are advised also that SAM representations and certifications can be completed electronically via the System for Award Management website at https://www.sam.gov.

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