U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

28 -- ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF A DIESEL ENGINE FOR A SMALL RESEARCH VESSEL SOL XQA307 POC Smith E. Smith (919) 541-0635 Purchasing Agent WEB: Click here to visit the site that has information about, http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. E-MAIL: Click here to contract specialist via e-mail, smith.pamela@epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for the acquisition and installation of a diesel engine for a small research vessel located in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The vessel is an aluminum work boat (Surveyor 2608 series) manufactured by SeaArk in Monticello, Arkansas. It is currently powered by a Mercruiser 7.4 liter marine gasoline engine equipped with a Bravo II outdrive. There are two electro-clutch activated hydraulic pumps (two belts each) Located on the forward end of the engine. These are powered by a stacked pulley on the crankshaft. One is a raw water wash down pump (approx. 1 HP); the other pump (10 hp at max. rated epm) operates the boom and winch system on the vessel. The vessel has a raised deck with a stern hatch (46" x 46" opening) above the engine compartment. There are dual fuel tanks located in the midship compartment plumbed through a selector valve located in the wheelhouse. The vessel is on a trailer and can be transported within a reasonable geographic area. This requirement will be issued under simplified acquisition procedures. This is Not a small business set-aside. The Request for Quotation will be issued on or about November 17, 1999 and will be available via the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd only. Hard copies or diskettes will not be available. Telephone request will not be honored. It will be your responsibility to frequently check the same site where the RFQ is posted for any amendments. Posted 11/03/99 (W-SN397668). (0307)

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