19 -- Dockside Repair NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown to be performed in Charleston, SC

Dockside Repairs NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown to be performed at Pier "Papa" at the former Charleston Naval Station, on Hobson Avenue. This is the Coast Guard Pier, located near NOAA's Pier "Romeo". Performance period to commence on or about December 10, 2002, and shall be completed on or before January 21, 2003 (42 calendar days). Basic contract items include crane inspections, generator cleaning, gauge/thermometer calibration, No. 2 Diesel Oil Pan Replacement, Evap. SW Strainer Installation, Evap. Heater Installation, 01 Level Door Renewals and others. NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown will be available for inspection on November 19-22, 2002, at Pier "Papa", former Charleston Naval Base. Appointments and arrangements for inspections can be made by contracting the COTR. Characteristics of NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown: Length Overall - 274 feet-0 inches; Beam (Moulded) - 52 feet-6 inches; Draft (Navigational) - 19 feet-0 inches; Displacement (FL) - 3250 LT; Displacement (LS) - 2100 LT; Gross Tonnage - 3180 G.T.; Depth to Main Deck - 26 feet - 6 inches; Machinery Plant - Split Bus Diesel Electric Diesel Generators: Three Caterpillar 3516 with Kato A248440000@1,500 KW each; Three Caterpillar 3508 with Kato A248410000@715 KW each Motors; Propulsors - Two @3,000 HP Fixed Pitch Z-Drive; Bow Thruster - One@ 1,180 HP Azimuthing Jet Drive; Speed Sustained - 12 Knots. This is a 100% small business set-aside. All responsible small businesses may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Copies of the solicitation will be provided in response to e-mail requests received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests will not be honored. FAXED REQUESTS MUST HAVE E-MAIL ADDRESS TO BE HONORED. Requests for copies of this solicitation may be faxed to (757) 441-3786.