Dockside repairs of Coast Guard Cutter CYPRESS

The U. S. Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set-aside an acquisition for HUBZone concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business concerns (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) or for Small Businesses. The NAICS Code is 336611. The small business size standard is less than 1000 employees. The acquisition is for the dockside repairs of the USCGC CYPRESS (WLB 210) a 225 foot B Class cutter home ported in the Gulf Coast, Mobile AL/Pensacola, FL area. Some physical characteristics: Length Overall: 225' 0" Length between Perpendiculars: 206' 0" Maximum Beam: 46' Designed Draft: 13' 0" Full Load Displacement: 2000 long tons Light Ship Displacement: 1523 long tons Minimum Operating Displacement: 1800 long tons Mast Height (Above 12' Waterline): 67' 5" Anchor: Two 4000 lb standard Navy stockless anchors, 8 shots each, port and starboard, 1-3/8 die lock chain HULL CHARACTERISTICS Bilge Keels (Port & Starboard): Frames 42-79 Frame Spacing: FR 0 to 12: 21" FR 12 to 30: 22" FR 30 to 102: 24" MACHINERY CHARACTERISTICS Main Propulsion: Diesel Reduction Diesel Engines: Two Caterpillar 3608, TA, 3100 BHP each @ 900 RPM Number of Propellers: 1 Number of Blades: 4 Diameter: 10' Pitch: Controllable RPM: 254 Ship's Service Diesel Generators: Two Caterpillar 3508 TA, 450 kW Emergency Diesel Generator: One Caterpillar 3406 DITA, 280 kW Shore Tie: Two 450 VAC, 400 Amp, 3-wire Shaft Bearing, Forward: Cooper Bearing 01-BCP-1400-EX-TL Shaft Bearing, Aft: Water Lubricated Cutless Bearing TANK CAPACITIES Diesel Oil: 76,498 gal Fresh Water Capacity: 8056 gal Hydraulic Oil Capacity: 2785 gal Lube Oil Storage: 764 gal Grey Water Tank: 2700 gal Sewage Holding Tank: 1700 gal Tentative work items for this requirement are as follows: WORK ITEM 1: Tanks (Potable Water), Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 2: Main Diesel Engine (MDE) Exhaust Stack Uptakes, Clean WORK ITEM 3: Ship Service Diesel Generator Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean WORK ITEM 4: Circuit Breakers (60 Hz), Inspect and Test WORK ITEM 5: Vent Ducts (Engine and Motor Room All), Commercial Cleaning WORK ITEM 6: Vent Ducts (Galley and Pantry Room All), Commercial Cleaning WORK ITEM 7: Vent Ducts (Laundry Exhaust), Commercial Cleaning WORK ITEM 8: Potable Water Pneumatic Tanks, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 9: Compressed Air Receivers (All), Clean, Inspect, and Hydro WORK ITEM 10: Hydraulic Chain Stoppers, Overhaul WORK ITEM 11: Twin Pivot Arm Davit, Level 2 Inspect and Repair WORK ITEM 12: Buoy and Cargo Handling Crane Wire Rope, Renew WORK ITEM 13: Grey Water Holding Tanks, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 14: Sewage Holding Tanks, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 15: Sewage Piping, Clean and Flush WORK ITEM 16: Scuttles, Upgrade WORK ITEM 17: Deck Covering (Interior Wet/Dry), Renew WORK ITEM 18: Hydraulic Steering Cooler, Install WORK ITEM 19: Hydraulic Buoy Chain Winch, Align WORK ITEM 20: SORS HPU Gauge Line Fittings, Renew WORK ITEM 21: Superstructure (Areas Under Gunwale), Preserve WORK ITEM 22: Sewage Holding Tank Washing Nozzle, Renew WORK ITEM 23: Potable Water Piping Insulation, Renew WORK ITEM 24: Potable-Water Transfer Pump Skid, Preserve WORK ITEM 25: Ventilation Systems, Overhaul WORK ITEM 26: Incinerator Fuel Oil Pipe, Renew WORK ITEM 27: Chilled Water System Insulation, Renew WORK ITEM 28: Bilges (Machinery Space) AMR Bilge, frames 82 through 87, preserve WORK ITEM 29: Thermographic Inspection WORK ITEM 30: 2 and - inch Potable Water Piping Insulation, Renew WORK ITEM 31: Ventilation Systems, Overhaul All required dock side repairs will be at the cutter's home pier in the Gulf Coast. The performance period is anticipated to be from approximately 14 January 2014 - 12 March 2014. In accordance with FAR 19.1305, if your firm is a small business and/or HUB Zone certified, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or a Women Owned Small Business and intends to submit an offer on this acquisition, please respond by email to contact@example.gov and include: (a) a positive statement of your intention 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 telephone numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUB Zone, Service disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, Women-Owned Small Business, and Small Business Set-Aside. Failure to submit all information requested may result in an unrestricted acquisition. A decision on whether this will be pursued as a HUB Zone, SDVOSB Set-Aside, Women Owned Small Business Set-Aside and Small Business will be posted in the FedBizOpps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Your response is required by 26 August 2013 at 7:00 am Pacific Time. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a HUB Zone set-aside, FAR 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUB Zone Set-Aside, will apply which requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern. Contractors are also reminded that should this acquisition become a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside will apply which requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern. Additionally, regarding FAR 52.219-30 Notice of Set A-Side For Women-Owned Small Business Concerns: Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program, means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States. Please submit any questions via email to Andrew Jacobs, Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov.