Solicitation Number:

USCGCCLAMP

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Synopsis:

AMENDMENT 2: THE HOMEPORT FOR USCGC CLAMP IS GALVESTON, TEXAS. THE CUTTER IS GEOGRAPHICALLY RESTRICTED TO AN AREA NO GREATER THAN 400 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE CUTTER'S HOMEPORT AND NO OPEN WATER TRANSITS.



AMENDMENT 1: CLARIFIES THAT THIS PROCURMENT IS FOR A DRYDOCK REPAIR. The United States Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set aside an acquisition for HUBZone concerns, for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSB) or for Small Business. The small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees. The NAICS Code is 336611. The acquisition is for DRYDOCK repairs aboard the USCGC CLAMP (WLIC 75306). All work shall be accomplished at the contractor s facility. The performance period is for 120 days, commencing on or about January 19, 2009 thru May 18, 2009. The point of contact on the ship is MKC Norman Gillis (409)766-5681.



The work may consist of the following items:

Clean and Inspect Fuel Stowage and Overflow Tanks, Clean and Disinfect Potable Water Tank, Clean and Inspect Sewage Collection and Holding Tank, Perform Ultrasonic Thickness Measurements Underwater Hull Plating Tender, Perform Ultrasonic Thickness Measurements Underwater Hull Plating Barge, Preserve Spud Well Surfaces, Shrink Wrap Crane, Preserve Sewage Collection and Holding Tank 100% , Preserve Sewage Collection and Holding Tank Partial , Renew Depth Indicating Transducers, Preserve Underwater Body (Barge) 100%", Preserve Underwater Body (Barge) - "Partial", Preserve Underwater Body - "100%", Preserve Underwater Body - "Partial", Preserve Buoy Deck, Preserve Freeboard 100% , Preserve Barge Voids 100% , Renew Cathodic Protection System Tender, Renew Cathodic Protection System Barge, Clean, Inspect, and Test Duplex Strainers Tender, Renew Tender Sea Chests, Routine Drydocking, Provide Temporary Logistics, Overhaul Facing Winches, Inspect Various Deck Fittings, Renew Structural Closures, Renew Grey Water Piping and Valve, Renew Steel Longitudinals in Engine Room, Renew Fresh Water Piping, Steering Gear And Rudder Replacement, Propulsion System Upgrade, SSDG & Switchboard Replacement, Preserve and Disinfect Potable Water Tank 100% . All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders, who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. At the present time, this acquisition is expected to be issued as a Small Business set-aside. However, in accordance with FAR 19.1305, if your firm is HUBZone certified or 19.1404 if you firm is SDVOSB, or if your firm is a small business, and intend to submit an offer on this acquisition, please respond by e-mail to mildred.a.figuereo@uscg.mil or by fax (757)628-4675/76. Questions may be referred to Ms. Mildred Figuereo at (757)628-4637. In response please include the following: (a) a positive statement of your intent to submit a bid for this solicitation as a prime contractor; (b) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers; (c) past performance references with points of contact and phone numbers. At least two (2) references are requested, but more are desirable. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a HUBZone set aside or SDVOSB Small Business, FAR 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, will apply, which requires that at least fifty (50) percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other HUBZone small business concerns. Your response is required by October 1, 2008 at 5:00pm (EST). All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUBZone or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business set aside. Failure to submit all information requested may result in a Small business set-aside. A decision on whether this will be pursued as a HUBZone or SDVOSB small business set aside, or a Small Business set aside, will be posted on the FedBizOps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

300 East Main Street
Suite 600
Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9102

Place of Performance:

CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY

United States

Primary Point of Contact.:

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