CGC STEADFAST DOCKSIDE REPAIRS FY13

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: DOCKSIDE REPAIRS USCGC STEADFAST (WMEC-623) 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) STEADFAST (WMEC-623), a 210 Foot "B Class" Medium Endurance Cutter. The vessel is home ported at 17th Street Pier, Astoria, OR 97103. 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, and repairing of various items aboard the USCGC STEADFAST (WMEC-623). This work will include, but is not limited to the following WORK ITEMS: WORK ITEM 1: Tanks (Aviation Fuel Service), Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 2: Tanks (Aviation Fuel Stowage and Overflow), Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 3: Tanks (MP Fuel Stowage and Overflow), Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 4: Tanks (Dirty Oil and Waste), Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 5: Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 6: Tanks (Hydraulic Oil Stowage), Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 7: Tanks (Potable Water), Clean and Inspect, 2012010 WORK ITEM 8: Tanks (Lube Oil), Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 9: Sea Strainers, Main Diesel Engine, Renew WORK ITEM 10: Work Item Deleted WORK ITEM 11: Potable Water Pneumatic Tanks, Clean, Inspect and Test WORK ITEM 12: Stack Deck Plating, Stuffing Tubes & Mounting Plate Repair, 2012007, 201201 WORK ITEM 13: Steering System Relief Valves, Overhaul or Renew WORK ITEM 14: Condensate System Piping, Fitting & Valves, Renew, 2012006 WORK ITEM 15: Towing Bitts, Chocks and Fairleads; Inspect and Test WORK ITEM 16: Welin-Lambie Davit Foundation, Reinforce, 2012011 WORK ITEM 17: No. 1 Ship Service Diesel Generator, Overhaul WORK ITEM 18: Propulsion Shaft Couplings Check Clearance (or strain gauge) 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 FIFTY-SIX (56) calendar days with a start date of 29 May 2013 and end date of 24 July 2013. 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 Mable Lee at mable.l.lee@uscg.mil or via fax to (757) 628-4562 (Attn: Mable Lee/C&P1-MECPL) or Tara Holloway at tara.m.holloway@uscg.mil, same fax number, no later than 12 February 2013 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time with the following information/documentation: 1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number. 2. Point of Contact and Phone Number. 3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: Please check all that apply to your company: ____ a) 8(a) Small Business Concern ____ b) HuBZone Small Business Concern ____ c) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC) ____ d) Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC) ____ e) Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB) ____ f) Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC) ____ g) Small Business Concern ____ h) Large Business Concern 4. Documentation Verifying Small Business Size: a. If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certificate from SBA. b. If claiming HuBZone status, provide a copy of your HuBZone Certificate from SBA. c. If claiming SDVOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Service Disable Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51 % of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company. Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Finally, provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS Code 336611. d. If claiming VOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, make long-term decisions for the business, and holds the highest officer position in the company that works at the business fulltime during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS Code 336611. e. If claiming EDWOSB status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned by one or more women who are "economically disadvantaged", and primarily managed by an economically disadvantaged woman that make long-term decisions for the business, hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full-time during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS Code 336611. A woman is presumed economically disadvantaged if she has a personal net worth of less than $750,000 (with some exclusions), her adjusted gross yearly income averaged over the three years preceding the certification less than $350,000, and the fair market value of all her assets is less than $6 million. f. If claiming Woman Owned Small Business status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women that make long-term decisions for the business and hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full time during normal working hours. The women must be U.S. citizens. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS Code 336611. g. If claiming Small Business status, provide documentation to show the business is small under NAICS Code 336611. 5. Statement of Proposal Submission: Statement whether your company WILL submit a quote as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. 6. Past Performance Information: Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, and dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers. If two companies are planning to conduct business and submit an offer as a Joint Venture or similar type of teaming agreement, they are requested to provide past performance information on projects of similar scope that they have performed together as a Joint Venture, if available. Providing individual past performance documentation from each company on separate projects where the two did not work together may be considered less relevant. SAM (CCR): Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management(SAM) formerly known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation. It is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to submit information in sufficient detail may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriate for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, Do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.