Added: Oct 02, 2008 3:39 pm
The United States Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command, Atlantic intends to issue a Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) for Dock Side Repairs to the USCGC BEAR, a 270 Foot "A" Class MEDIUM ENDURANCE CUTTER (WMEC-901). The Coast Guard intends to conduct the procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The simplified acquisition will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), on or about October 20, 2008. The RFQ will be issued via the Federal Business Opportunity (FEDBIZOPS) web page at www.fbo.gov. Hard copies of the specification and solicitation will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FEDBIZOPS web page for RFQ release and all subsequent amendments. FEDBIZOPS also contains an option automatic notification service. THE ACQUISITION WILL BE SOLICITED AS A SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
The acquisition is for DOCKSIDE repairs to the USCGC BEAR (WMEC-901) homeport in Portsmouth, VA. The performance period will be Eighty-Three (83) calendar days with a start date on or about 02 February 2009. All work will be performed at the homeport.
The scope of the acquisition is for the overhauling, cleaning and repairing of various items aboard the USCGC BEAR (WMEC-901). This work will include, but is not limited to: Renew Designated Deck Penetrations and Stanchions; Install Bearing Vent Line; Renew #2 Fire Pump Foundation; Perform Magazine Sprinkler Valve Maintenance; Clean Shipboard Sculley Exhaust System; Renew Sounding Tube Caps; Flush, Repair and Inspect Chill Water and Heat System; Inspect and Repair Port and Starboard Fin Stabilizer Systems; Perform Inspection and Maintenance of TALON Helicopter Landing Grid; Renew Deck Covering System-01 Deck; Renew Deck Covering System-Main Deck; Renew Deck Covering System-Main Deck Passageway; Renew Deck Covering-Main Deck Vestibule; Renew Deck Covering System-Aft Vestibule; Renew Deck Covering System-Main Deck Passageway and Vestibule; Renew Deck Covering System-Dispensary; Renew Deck Covering System-MAA Stores; Repair Auxiliary Machinery Space 1 Deck; Renew Balanced Joiner Door; Overhaul Hydraulic Door; and Travel and Pre Diem.
All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102.
Drawings are now available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM sets are available for all cutters and will be free of charge to contractors upon request [ten days from solicitation issuance]. MLCA must have ten (10) days advance notice to complete a CD-ROM set of drawings. The CD-ROM(s) contain WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g.*.DWF, etc). All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For information concerning this acquisition contact, the Contracting Official listed above.
Quotes are due on or about November 10, 2008, 200 pm Eastern Standard Time to: Commander (vpl-2) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. Requests for Quotations and additional information requests may be faxed to (757) 628-4676 Attn: Lori Ellis.
