The Philadelphia District is issuing the above RFQ (Request for Quote) for the drydock and repair of USACE Vessel HAYWARD, a drift collector. The vessel has the following characteristics. Length Overall.124 ft, breadth, molded 38 ft; depth, molded 12 ft-9 in; material all welded setel;Displacement, light 390.4 short tons; Propellers 78 in D x 61 in-P, 4 blade, Draft, light 7 ft; Hull, special features are monohull/keel coolers; ABS I.D. No. 7500277. The work includes hull repairs (steelwork and we lding), machinery repairs (propeller shaft removal and seal replacements, rudder removal and bolt replacements), vessel painting, fuel tank cleaning, grid keel cooler cleaning, and related other repairs. The RFQ will be posted to the FedTEDs website on/ab out Sep. 17, 2007. Offers will be due by 11:00 a.m., Sep. 24, 2007. The period of performance will be 50 calendar days from delivery of the vessel to the shipyard. Vessel inspection may be arranged by contacting Ronald Rhea at (917)-790-6203. Site visits must be pre-arranged and will only be conducted during normal duty hours. Note to Offers: the vessel has been taking on water through both stern tubes due to severely worn shaft bearings. Therefore, a geographic restriction exists for this procurement. All work must be performed within eight (8) hours running time, sailing distance of Caven Point Terminal, Jersey City, NJ. Interested offerors are encouraged to register at the following web site: www.FEDBIZOPPS.gov. Information on getting registered may be obtained by phoning 1-888-227-2423 or by accessing the following internet website: http://www.ccr.gov. Also, U.S. firms who receive a federal contract in excess of $25,000.00 are required by legislation to submit an annual VETS-100 Report on your emp loyment of targeted veterans. Information on submitting your report may be obtained by calling 703-461-2460 or by accessing the following internet web site: http://vets.dol.gov/vets100. This procurement is unrestricted. The applicable NAICS code is 3366 11.

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