J -- INSPECTION/REPAIR OF MAIN PROPULSION STERN TUBE SHAFT

FISC-NNSY Maritime Industrial Branch, Hampton Roads Division, Contracting Department proposes to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the solicitation and subsequent award of a firm fixed-price contract for services to inspect and repair four (4) each CVN main propulsion stern tube shafts in accordance with the requirements of NAVSEA S9243-AW-TRS-011/0203-086-501A and document findings in S9243-AW-TRS-011/0203-086-501A. Contractor must be capable of performing repairs in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-2191(SH) dtd 15 Nov 92 with ACN dtd 23 Mar 04. Painters assigned to the shaft work must hold a minimum qualification of National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE 1). Weld Procedures for any repairs must be approved by NAVSEA or Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Machine service facilities must be able to support a shaft with the following characteristics: Weight 100,000 lbs, Length 62 ft, Diameter 44.5 inches (max at coupling flange). Contractor shall allow for Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Quality Insurance inspectors to perform inspections and signoffs as mandated. Contracted facility shall allow for the use of Government Furnished Material (GFM). This requirement will be solicited and awarded under the regulations set forth in FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Complete specifications shall be set forth in the written solicitation. NAICS Code 332710 applies with a small business standard of 500 employees. The anticipated issue date for the RFQ, N00181-06-Q-0037, is 16 November 2005. The date and time for receipt of offers shall be specified in the written solicitation. FAX AND/OR PHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Requests for the solicitation, N00181-06-Q-0037, will be accepted via regular/expedited mail and e-mail only addressed to: Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Maritime Industrial Branch, Hampton Roads Division, Contracting Department, Building 1500, 2nd floor, Attn: Karen England - Code 532.1G, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000. E-mail address: [email protected]