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Riverine Shallow Draft Vessels

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General Information
Country:   United States
Notice/Contract Number:   fbo:20052836
Publication Date:   Apr 24, 2010
Deadline:   Apr 28, 2010
Funding Agency:   Department of Homeland Security
Buyer:   Customs and Border Protection
Original Language:   English

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Address:   United States
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The United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Office has a requirement to purchase Riverine Shallow Draft Vessels. The Office of Air and Marine (OAM) currently maintains a fleet of specialized, riverine vessels that are operated by the Border Patrol Agent � Marine (BPA-M). These vessels are powered by outboard engines and operate in shallow rivers and lakes primarily along the northern and southern borders of the United States. The current fleet of riverine vessels is approaching the end of its service life. To maintain operational viability, OAM intends to procure up to 80 Riverine Shallow Draft Vessels (RSDV); initial base year plan is to purchase 29 RSDVs. All RSDVs will be powered by one gasoline powered �hybrid designed� water-jet engine. The RSDV will be required to operate in shallow rivers and lake areas of the United States. The RSDV will be required to operate in 4 inches of water and be capable of safely transiting areas containing rocks, gravel, trees/logs, sandbars, and vegetation while providing the Border Patrol Agents-Marine (BPA-M) with a safe working platform to perform their duties and missions. This requirement will be a total Small Business Set-Aside
Set-aside code: Total Small Business
Place of performance:
 TBD
 US
Contact: Bartek M. Chwalek, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-344-2684, Fax 202-344-1254, Email bartek.m.chwalek@cbp.dhs.gov - Joquita M. Pitt, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-344-1044, Fax 202-344-1254, Email joquita.pitt@dhs.gov

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Updated on 2010/03/18

The United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Office has a requirement to purchase Riverine Shallow Draft Vessels. The Office of Air and Marine (OAM) currently maintains a fleet of specialized, riverine vessels that are operated by the Border Patrol Agent – Marine (BPA-M). These vessels are powered by outboard engines and operate in shallow rivers and lakes primarily along the northern and southern borders of the United States. The current fleet of riverine vessels is approaching the end of its service life. To maintain operational viability, OAM intends to procure up to 80 Riverine Shallow Draft Vessels (RSDV); initial base year plan is to purchase 29 RSDVs. All RSDVs will be powered by one gasoline powered “hybrid designed” water-jet engine. The RSDV will be required to operate in shallow rivers and lake areas of the United States. The RSDV will be required to operate in 4 inches of water and be capable of safely transiting areas containing rocks, gravel, trees/logs, sandbars, and vegetation while providing the Border Patrol Agents-Marine (BPA-M) with a safe working platform to perform their duties and missions. This requirement is a total Small Business Set-Aside
Set-aside code: Total Small Business
Place of performance:
 Shipping locations are St Augustine, FL and Del Rio, TX
 US
Contact: Bartek M. Chwalek, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-344-2684, Fax 202-344-1254, Email bartek.m.chwalek@cbp.dhs.gov - Joquita M. Pitt, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-344-1044, Fax 202-344-1254, Email joquita.pitt@dhs.gov

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Updated on 2010/03/23

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THIS AMENDMENT is to re-upload PDF documents. The original conversion of the PDF documents made a few gaps in the text of documents.
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Set-aside code: Total Small Business
Place of performance:
 Shipping locations are St Augustine, FL and Del Rio, TX
 US
Contact: Bartek M. Chwalek, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-344-2684, Fax 202-344-1254, Email bartek.m.chwalek@cbp.dhs.gov - Joquita M. Pitt, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-344-1044, Fax 202-344-1254, Email joquita.pitt@dhs.gov

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Updated on 2010/04/06

This modification is to:
1. post Answers to vendor Questions
2. upload an updated Performance Specification (result from the vendor questions)
3. set vendor questions deadline; Vendors shall submit questions to this solicitation notice no later than 12 noon on Thursday, April 8, 2010.
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Set-aside code: Total Small Business
Place of performance:
 Shipping locations are St Augustine, FL and Del Rio, TX
 US
Contact: Bartek M. Chwalek, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-344-2684, Fax 202-344-1254, Email bartek.m.chwalek@cbp.dhs.gov - Joquita M. Pitt, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-344-1044, Fax 202-344-1254, Email joquita.pitt@dhs.gov

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Updated on 2010/04/08

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  The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. extend the proposals due date until 12 noon on April 28, 2010. Ref - SF 33 block 9
2. update address blocks. Ref - SF 33 blocks 7 and 8
3. provide responses to vendor questions
4. add delivery information to the Schedule of Supplies. Ref - Solicitation section B.1
5. add FAR clause 52.227-14. Ref - Solicitation section I
6. add CBP clause H.12 Government Property. Ref - Solicitation section H
7. update FAR clause 52.246-11. Ref - Solicitation section E.4

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Set-aside code: Total Small Business
Place of performance:
 Shipping locations are St Augustine, FL and Del Rio, TX
 US
Contact: Bartek M. Chwalek, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-344-2684, Fax 202-344-1254, Email bartek.m.chwalek@cbp.dhs.gov - Joquita M. Pitt, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-344-1044, Fax 202-344-1254, Email joquita.pitt@dhs.gov

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Updated on 2010/04/21

The purpose of this modification is to:
1. provide responses to vendor questions, please see attachment "Q&A 04202010"
Set-aside code: Total Small Business
Place of performance:
 Shipping locations are St Augustine, FL and Del Rio, TX
 US
Contact: Bartek M. Chwalek, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-344-2684, Fax 202-344-1254, Email bartek.m.chwalek@cbp.dhs.gov - Joquita M. Pitt, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-344-1044, Fax 202-344-1254, Email joquita.pitt@dhs.gov

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Updated on 2010/04/23

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 The purpose of this modification is to:
1. provide response to a vendor question, please see attachment "Q&A 04232010" 
Set-aside code: Total Small Business
Place of performance:
 Shipping locations are St Augustine, FL and Del Rio, TX
 US
Contact: Bartek M. Chwalek, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-344-2684, Fax 202-344-1254, Email bartek.m.chwalek@cbp.dhs.gov - Joquita M. Pitt, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-344-1044, Fax 202-344-1254, Email joquita.pitt@dhs.gov

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