CGC BAYBERRY DOCKSIDE REPAIRS FY14

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: DOCKSIDE REPAIRS USCGC BAYBERRY (WLI-65400) This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of companies engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Force Logistics Center, Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of providing the following: DOCKSIDE Repairs Specification: (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government) Contractor shall provide all necessary facilities, materials, equipment, and personnel to perform DOCKSIDE Repairs to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) BAYBERRY (WLI-65400), a 65 Foot Inland Tender Cutter. The vessel is home ported at CGC BAYBERRY, 300 B Caswell Beach Road, Oak Island, NC 28465. All work will be performed at vessel's homeport. Scope of Work: (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government): The scope of the acquisition is for the overhauling, cleaning, inspecting, and repairing of various items aboard the USCGC) BAYBERRY (WLI-65400). This work will include, but is not limited to the following WORK ITEMS: WORK ITEM 1: Tanks (Potable Water), Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 2: Vent Ducts (Galley and Pantry Room All), Commercial Cleaning WORK ITEM 3: Forward Peak Compartment, Preserve WORK ITEM 4: Temporary Services, Provide WORK ITEM 5: Buoy Crane, Inspect and Repair WORK ITEM 6: Ventilation Fans (Vaneaxial), Overhaul WORK ITEM 7: Vent Ducts, Renew WORK ITEM 8: Deck Covering (Wet/Dry), Seal WORK ITEM 9: Deck Covering (Interior Wet/Dry), Renew WORK ITEM 10: Hull and Structural Plating (General) - 10.2 Pound Steel, Repair WORK ITEM 11: Compartment Interior, Lead and Asbestos Coatings on Bulkhead and Overhead Surfaces, Partially Abate WORK ITEM 12: Airport and Fixed Portlight, Overhaul WORK ITEM 13: Pilothouse Window, Overhaul WORK ITEM 14: Pilothouse Top and Mast, Repair **Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. ** All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. Anticipated Period of Performance: (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government): The period of performance is anticipated to be for THIRTY-FIVE (35) calendar days with a start date of 20 February 2014 and end date of 26 March 2014. Anticipated NAICS Code/Size Standard: The applicable NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing and the size standard is 1,000 employees. Submission of Information: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to HYPERLINK Bethanie Bryan at Bethanie.Bryan@uscg.mil no later than 05 November 2013 at 12:00 p.m. EST with the following information/documentation: 1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number 2. Point of Contact and Phone Number 3. Business Size applicable 4. Documentation Verifying Small Business Size: In accordance with FAR 19.1305, if your firm is HUBZone certified or FAR 19.1404, if your firm is SDVOSB or a small business concern and intends to submit an offer on this acquisition, please respond by e-mail to Bethanie.Bryan@uscg.mil. Questions may be referred to Bethanie Bryan at (757) 628-4636. 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, SDVOSB Small Business or Small Business set aside, 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 or 52.214-6, 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 by12:00 p.m. EST on 05 November 2013. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business set aside, small business set aside. Failure to submit all information requested may result in no set-aside. A decision on whether this will be pursued as a HUBZone, SDVOSB small business or a Small Business set aside will be posted on the FedBizOps website at http://www.fbo.gov .