28 -- BEB PROPULSION PLANTS

Notice Date

June 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), = Commanding Officer, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins = Point Road Building 31, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD, 21226-5000

ZIP Code

21226-5000

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-DTCG40-01-I-42031

Response Due

June 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Janice Sprouse, Contract Specialist, Phone 410-762-6453, Fax = 410-762-6056, Email jlsprouse@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- David Monk, = Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6456, Fax 410-762-6056, Email = dmonk@elcbalt.uscg.mil

Description

Potential Sources Sought. This sources sought describes a = modular propulsion plant shipset for use in a 27 ft Army Bridge = Erection Boat (BEB). USCG has a BEB located at the United States Coast = Guard Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. Offerors who = are interested in the requirement can make an appointment to view this = BEB by calling Janice Sprouse, at (410)762-6453, or Dave Monk, at = (410)762-6456. The propulsion plant shipset shall include two marine = diesel engines each driving a single stage waterjet through a reduction = gear/transmission, a flexible drive shaft and all other components = specified herein. The contractor shall install the propulsion plant = shipset in a modular (partial hull form section) base. The modular = propulsion plant shipset will be procured as commercial items using = full and open competition in accordance with the salient = characteristics and other requirements, as stated in the following, = citing a Cummins 6BT 5.9-M diesel engine or equal, ZF 220 PL reduction = gear/transmission or equal and a North American Waterjet T.J.I.-450 HH = or equal. MODULAR BASE (Partial Hull Form Section)  The modular base (partial hull form section) shall replicate = the exterior hull shape of the existing boat in such a manner that it = will be ready to weld into place after the existing hull plating and = engine and waterjet supports are removed.  The modular base will include at a minimum section of the hull = bottom plate, side plate and transom.  The modular base shall include all main propulsion plant = foundations completely welded and structurally rigid to support the = main propulsion plants without flex or distortion after installation in = the hull.  The modular base shall be constructed of marine grade aluminum = suitable for welding. PROPULSION PLANT SHIPSET  The forward thrust of the propulsion plant shipset in a = bollard push/pull situation shall be no less than 5500 pounds.  The reverse thrust of the propulsion plant shipset in a = bollard push/pull situation shall be no less than 2500 pounds.  Each propulsion plant shall utilize an independent keel = cooling system. The cooling system shall allow each engine to be = operated with the boat clear of the water, at idle speed, in neutral = gear, for ten minutes without damage.  The total weight of a diesel engine, reduction gear and = waterjet shall be between 1400 lbs and 1950 lbs dry weight. The weight = excludes the modular base and drive shaft.  Both sets of diesel engines and reduction gears shall fit = within the limiting space parameters of 65? long x 70? wide x 38? deep.  Propulsion plants shall be able to operate without forced = ventilation.  The drive shaft shall be sized to transmit power and torque of = the engine at rated power. DIESEL ENGINES  Diesel engines shall be current production marine diesel = engine with solid injection, compression ignition, non-reversible = self-contained unit furnished complete with all attached and unattached = accessories.  Diesel engines shall be capable of producing a minimum 260 = brake horsepower.  Diesel engines shall be capable of operating on fuels = conforming to A-A-52557 (Diesel) and ASTM-D1655 (JP-8), with JP-8 as = the primary fuel.  Diesel engines shall be capable of using lubricating oils = conforming to MIL-PRF-2104.  The diesel engines shall meet all Environmental Protection = Agency (EPA) requirements for 2001 and be a production line scheduled = to meet future EPA Tier 2 requirements  If the diesel engines are electronically controlled they shall = have built in test equipment (BITE) or Simplified Test Equipment for = Internal Combustion Engines (STE-ICE) capability.  A comprehensive listing and description of all error codes = generated by the engines BITE or STE-ICE functionality shall be = furnished to the procuring activity.  Each diesel engine shall be furnished with the following: (a) Jacket water expansion tank (b) Jacket water circulating pump (engine driven) (c) Fuel oil priming pump (hand operated) (d) Fuel oil supply pump (engine driven) (e) Primary fuel oil filter/water separator (f) Secondary fuel oil filter (g) Lube oil cooler (jacket water cooled) (h) Lube oil suction screen (i) Lube oil filter, full flow, spin on (j) Aftercooler/intercooler (if required) (k) Turbo charger (if required) (l) Air intake filter and silencer (m) Variable speed governor (n) Exhaust manifold with companion flange (o) Alternator, 24 VDC, 100-150A output, marine, heavy duty = construction (p) Starting motor and relay, 24 VDC (q) Jacket water conditioner (r) Safety guards and shields (s) Jacket water preheater, 24 VDC ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION All necessary engine instrumentation, to include engine sensors, = alarms, and gauge panels shall come furnished (as a package) with the = engines. The gauge panel indications that will be required, at a = minimum, are as follows:  Tachometer: This gauge shall be capable of displaying the full = range of revolutions per minute under idle, operating, and maximum = speed conditions.  Engine oil pressure: This gauge shall be capable of displaying = the full range of engine oil pressures under idle and operating = conditions.  Coolant temperature: This gauge shall be capable of displaying = the full range of engine temperatures between normal and overheating.  Battery condition meter: This gauge shall be capable of = displaying the full range of battery voltages for all values between = fully charged and fully discharged. REDUCTION GEAR/TRANSMISSION  At a minimum, reduction gear shall be rated to transmit power = and torque of the engine at rated power.  The reduction gear model shall be a current production model = and operated in combination with the installed diesel engine in = commercial marine, naval service or government marine service at a = rating equal to or in excess of the required rating for a period of at = least two years. Rating shall be based on OEM published catalog data.  Reduction gear shall be closed coupled to the diesel engine.  Reduction gear shall use lubricating oil conforming to = MIL-PRF-2104.  Each reduction gear shall be identical make and model and = shall be capable of transmitting full power and torque of the installed = diesel engine in the ahead direction.  Gear ratio shall be selected in accordance with the = requirements for waterjet selection. Manufacturer standard gear ratios = are required.  Thrust bearing(s) shall be incorporated in the housing of the = reduction gear. It shall be capable of transmitting maximum thrust in = either direction.  Reduction gear shall be capable of operating the waterjet in = reverse. WATERJET  The waterjet shall be a single stage type.  Waterjet controls shall be hydraulically operated. Hydraulic = pressure shall be supplied by a pump mounted on the diesel engine, = reduction gear or waterjet.  Waterjet discharge nozzle/bucket maximum length from transom = not to exceed 29?. The components of each waterjet internal to the = boat shall fit within the space parameters of 33? long x 35? wide x 31? = deep.  Waterjet shall be capable of running in reverse for flushing.  Body of water jet shall be made of marine grade aluminum. The government intends to issue a contract for a base year and one = option years. The government is seeking qualified sources that can = provide this service. Potential sources having the expertise and = required capabilities can submit such data discussing the same in = duplicate within fifteen (15) days from the date of this announcement. = No cost or pricing data is required. This is not a Request for = Proposal (RFP). The government does not intend to pay for the = information solicited. Responses must be concise and be specifically = directed to the requirement mentioned above. Concerns that respond to = the notice must fully demonstrate their capabilities to meet the = requirements. The following information must be provided to evaluate = the acceptability of the offered material: Complete and current = engineering data to demonstrate (1) the acceptability and compatibility = of the material, (2) that the proposed equipment meet the salient = characteristics and other requirements stated hereinabove by the Coast = Guard, and (3) that the OEM has the ability to support the equipment on = a continuing basis. Adequately detailed data by which to evaluate the = capabilities should be sent to the attention of Janice L. Sprouse, = Contract Specialist (CODE 044/43). ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, = and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of = Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working = capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts = receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of = credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further = information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: = http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.*****

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