POSEIDON BARGE

POSEIDON BARGE, HULL# YFNB-40, VESSEL LENGTH: 265, VESSEL BEAM: 52, VESSEL DRAFT: 3, ENGINE TYPE: DIESEL, ASBESTO TYPE: NON-FRIABLE, COAST GUARD INSPECTED: YES, THIS VESSEL WAS BUILT FOR THE NAVY IN 1945 AS A WORK BARGE. IT WAS CONVERTED FOR NASA SERVICE (APOLLO PROGRAM) AND DESIGNATED AS POSEIDON BY AVONDALE SHIPYARDS INC IN 1966. THE VESSEL PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN TRANSPORTING THE SPACE SHUTTLE EXTERNAL TANKS AND WAS EVALUATED IN 2007 AS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER FOR ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM. THE VESSEL HAS A COVERED DECK AND IS IN FAIR CONDITION FOR TRANSIT. THE LAST DRY DOCK WAS APPROXIMATELY 2000. HULL TO MAIN DECK WAS PAINTED, SOME SIDE SHELL AND BOTTOM PLATE WAS REPAIRED AND REPLACED. CORROSION PREVENTATIVE FILMS/GELS WERE APPLIED IN THE BALLAST TANKS, AND SEA VALVES WERE SERVICED IN 1997 DRY DOCK. THERE IS COMMUNICATION AMONG THE BALLAST TANKS, INDICATING WASTAGE BETWEEN SOME WATER TIGHT BULKHEADS. TOW BRIDAL INCLUDED AT BOW CONSTRUCTED IN A Y-BRIDAL CONFIGURATION MADE FROM THREE LENGTHS OF CHAIN AND A TOWING PLATE. TOW PENDANT APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET IN LENGTH. CHAIN BRIDLES APPRXIMATLEY 55 FEET IN LENGTH. THOUGH IN DIFFERING STATES OF FUNCTIONALITY ALL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ARE INTACT INCLUDING TWO BALLAST PUMPS/ MOTORS. ANCHOR WINDLESS/ANCHOR/ANCHOR CHAIN. POTABLE WATER PUMP/MOTOR/ACCUMULATOR, SANITARY SYSTEM, A/C SYSTEM, LARGE GALLEY EQUIPMENT, WASHIER/DRYER, AND MSD. MOST OF THESE SYSTEMS WERE REPLACED OR MODIFIED IN 1980~S AND 1990~S. TYPES OF ENGINES: ONE PAIR MODEL 8-71V/150KW DETROIT DIESEL PRIME POWER GENERATOR SET. THE PORT SET IS AIR START AND THE STARBOARD SET IS ELECTRIC START. GENERATOR PARTICULARS: DELCO MODEL E-5227M4, 1800 RPM, 150KW, 60HZ, 440VAC, 3 PHASE SWITCHBOARD PARTICULARS: NON-PARALLEL, TWO 3 POLE, 150 AMP, 3 PHASE PULL OUT TYPE CIRCUIT BREAKERS. A 3 POLE, 100 AMP, 3 PHASE PULL OUT TYPE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR SHORE POWER. HOURS ON ENGINE ARE UNKNOWN BUT WERE HAULED IN 1990~S.*****THIS VESSEL REQUIRES A BID DEPOSIT OF $10,000. BID DEPOSITS MUST BE IN THE FORM OF A CASHIER~S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER AND SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO G.S.A. AND MAILED TO: GSA, 4QSCC, 401 W. PEACHTREE STREET, ATTN: TONYA DILLARD, SUITE 2600, ATLANTA, GA 30308. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR GSAAUCTIONS LOGIN NAME, SALE AND LOT NUMBER, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. ONCE BID DEPOSIT HAS BEEN RECEIVED, BID RIGHTS WILL BE ASSIGNED*****ALL BID DEPOSITS WILL BE RETURNED WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE CLOSING DATE OF THE SALE. ALL BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED VIA GSAAUCTIONS.GOV WEBSITE*****CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE BID DEPOSIT****REPAIRS MAY BE REQUIRED******THE CUSTODIAN POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE BARGE IS ERIC TAYLOR AND HE CAN BE REACHED VIA PHONE AT 256-544-7137 OR VIA EMAIL AT ERIC.S.TAYLOR@NASA.GOV AND THE INSPECTION POINT OF CONTACT IS RICH HARRIS AND HE CAN BE REACHED VIA PHONE AT 228-688-3790 OR VIA EMAIL AT RICHARD.W.HARRIS@NASA.GOV*****ALL BID DEPOSITS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12 NOON ON OCTOBER 3, 2011*****

THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY IS NOT WARRANTED.

Special Inspection Information

PLEASE CONTACT RICHARD HARRIS AT 228-688-3790 TO SCHEDULE AN

APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT THE LISTED VESSEL.

Please contact the custodian for inspection dates and times and for removal arrangements.

Successful bidders are cautioned that they will be responsible for loading, packing and removal of any and all property awarded to them from the exact place where the property is located, as indicated below.

Property Location and inquiries/questions regarding property inspection and/or removal:

Nasa
Stennis Space Center
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

Contact: Eric Taylor
Phone: 256-544-7137

ERIC.S.TAYLOR@NASA.GOV

For inquiries/questions regarding payment, contact the following sales office:

GSA, FAS, 4QSCC
SALES OFFICE
77 FORSYTH STREET
ATLANTA , GA 30303

Phone: 404-331-0040
Fax: 404-331-7584

For inquiries/questions regarding contractual issues, contact the following sales contracting officer/property disposal specialist:

TONYA DILLARD
Phone: 404-331-0535
TONYA.DILLARD@GSA.GOV

Auction Description and Bidding Rules

This is an English auction. At the close of the auction, the user with the highest bid wins the auction, as long as that bid is at or above the auction's reserve price. The reserve price is the lowest price accepted for the item.

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Auction Properties

Current High Bid: 337,165 USD
Reserve Price: true
Reserve Price Amount: N/A
Bid increment: 50 USD
Inactivity period: 20
Run length: 15
Inactivity period for reduction of Bid Increment: 2
Reduction of bid increment: 50
Reduction of bid increment limit: 50 USD
Start Time: 20110919 07:00 PM CT
Close Time: 10/04 09:10 PM CT
Closing Rules: This auction will end in one of these ways:

• At the auction close time if no bids (proxy or flat) are placed within the inactivity period, or the auction is not subject to a inactivity period.
• After the inactivity period has passed without any bids (proxy or flat) being placed.

Status: Closed

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Winning & Trading

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