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The tender seeks proposals for the construction and integration of a floating crane barge. The barge will be equipped with a government-furnished crane and will be used for lock maintenance at the Soo Locks. The successful bidder will be responsible for the design, fabrication, testing, and installation of the barge, including the crane. The barge must meet ABS and USCG regulations. Extensive documentation, drawings, and calculations are required. The contractor must coordinate with ABS throughout the process. A kickoff meeting with ABS, the government, and the contractor is required. The contractor is responsible for obtaining necessary regulatory body reviews and approvals, obtaining necessary inspections and surveys during construction and for the certification and classing of the vessel. The government will provide electronic copies of all ABS reviewed and eagle stamped drawings, review letters and other regulatory correspondence. The contractor must follow a four-phase process: planning and scheduling, engineering, construction and testing, and delivery. The contractor must provide a customized stability monitoring software program for use onboard the barge. All scientific data must be provided in US customary units. The barge must be constructed in accordance with the latest edition and interpretations of the rules, regulations, and requirements and standards of the listed legislation, regulatory agencies, and technical organizations. The contractor must ensure that the installation and testing of the crane on the barge is in accordance with the crane manufacturer's recommendations and receives approval from the ABS surveyor. The barge must be ABS classed and meet USCG requirements. The barge contractor must implement a careful weight estimating and monitoring procedure. The contractor must conduct an inclining test and deadweight survey. The government will provide the necessary information for the electronic tank level monitoring system within 21 days of receipt of the request. The government will prepare the asbuilt damage stability, intact stability, and loading conditions upon completion of the barge and receipt of the ABS approved inclining test and deadweight survey. The contractor must request a simplified stability letter from ABS. The contractor must conduct a noise and vibration survey. The barge and its component parts shall undergo testing and trials in accordance with section c900 of the contract. The barge contractor shall provide a customized software program to be used onboard the barge to monitor stability and strength. The contractor shall be responsible for all additional costs associated with applications, additional plan submittals, and inspections required to obtain such certification/documentation.

This is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation, for market research to determine interest and capability of potential firms for leasing and maintaining multi-function devices (copiers) at the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Harrisburg VA regional offices. Responses are due by email to ***@***. *. * by 07/11/2025 at 17:00 Pacific Time. The notice details the required equipment, maintenance, and service levels, including response times for service calls. The contract will run from October 1, 2025, with 4 additional option years. The government will pay a flat monthly rate, regardless of copy volume. The notice also specifies the locations of performance and estimated monthly impressions for billing purposes.

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The State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services is seeking a contractor to provide 2,500 arrest jackets. Bids must be submitted online at www. ***. *. *, terms and conditions, and a standard contract are part of the bid. Proofs (black and white laser to size and carton and/or package labels) are required and must be emailed to ***@***. *. * must be securely fastened to pallets and meet specific size and weight requirements. A delivery receipt with specific information is required. An affirmation and disclosure form regarding executive orders, offshore services, and state data is required. The opening date is July 10, 2025.

The tender is for maintenance and repair of a research vessel, Kii. The schedule of pricing includes various tasks, from hauling and launching to coating, inspections, and installations. The document also mentions that the contractor's fully loaded man-hour rate will be used for negotiating change orders, and that only direct production man-hours will be included in the price proposal for modifications. Further information from the website clarifies the stability calculations required (SFLC standard spec **** appendix a), the availability of a trim stability booklet, and the availability of a geometry file or lines plan and tank plan. An amendment (amendment ****) changed the period of performance to October 01, 2025, to May 01, 2026.