This is a solicitation for commercial products and services for the repair and maintenance of the DCV Gelberman. The work includes drydocking, hull cleaning and painting, assistance with ABS and USCG inspections, and various modifications and repairs. The contract duration is 45 calendar days after vessel delivery. Bidders must submit a project schedule, safety plan, and past performance information. Liquidated damages will be assessed for delays. The solicitation also includes detailed technical provisions for specific repair tasks, including hull and machinery repairs, as well as indefinite scope work items.
The contract duration is forty-five (45) calendar days after delivery of the vessel to the contractor's yard.
Payment will be made by the code specified in block 18a, and invoices are to be submitted to the address shown in block 18a unless otherwise indicated.
The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.
The contractor shall provide a drydock/travel lift certification, welder certification, a project schedule, a contractor safety plan, and past performance to include five (5) contracts from the past eight (8) years for similar work scope.
In the case of failure on the part of the contractor to complete the work within the time frame in the contract or any extensions thereof, the contractor shall pay the government as liquidated damages, the sum of $4,**** for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.
Pre-bid inspections may be held to allow all prospective bidders to inspect the vessel. The pre-bid inspections can be held by appointment in Jersey City, NJ. Representatives of prospective bidders wishing to attend should contact William Lyness at 908 **** for the specifics of the exact location and time.
Failure to provide all required items for the bid submittal will be considered an incomplete submittal and the bid will not be considered.