DRY-DOCKING & REPAIRS OF CG645302, USCG ANT CORPUS CHRISTI

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), or for Small Business concerns. The small business size standard for NAICS 336611 is less than 1,000 employees. The acquisition is to perform drydock and repairs to CG 643502, a 64' Aids to Navigation Boat (ANB) homeported at USCG ANT Corpus Christi. The government intends to award one contract as a result of the solicitation. This availability is geographically restricted to a facility located within an area no greater than 350 nautical miles one-way and 700 nautical miles roundtrip from Corpus Christi, TX. The anticipated Period of performance is ninety (90) calendar days, from 13 FEB 2012 to 13 MAY 2012. The scope of the acquisition is for the overhauling, renewing and repairing of various items aboard the CG 643502. This work may include, but is not limited to: 1. General Welding (Aluminum, steel) 2. Hull Plating (Side Scan), Ultrasonic Testing 3. Hull Plating, U/W Body, Inspect 4. Hull Plating, U/W Body, Ultrasonic Testing 5. Hull and Structural Plating repair (Aluminum, steel) 6. Appendages (U/W), Leak Test 7. Appendages (U/W), Internal Preserve 8. Fuel Service Tank Clean & Inspect 9. Accessible Spaces, Inspect 10. Voids (Non-accessible), Leak Test 11. Tanks (Potable Water, Ballast), Clean & Inspect 12. Voids (Accessible), Clean & Inspect 13. Watertight closures, Inspect, Remove & Install 14. Weathertight closures, Inspect, Remove & Install 15. Mast, Inspect 16. Main Diesel Engine, Remove & Install, Align 17. Reduction Gear, Remove & Install 18. Propeller Shaft Seal, Remove & Install, Renew 19. Propeller Shaft, Remove, Inspect & Install 20. Propeller Shaft Coupling, Remove & Install 21. Propeller Shaft Coupling, Fit & Face 22. Propulsion Shafting Strain Gauge Alignment, Inspections 23. Stern Tube, Renew 24. Water Lubricated Shafter Bearings, Renew 25. Strut Renew 26. Propeller, Remove & Install 27. Engine Stop Control Cable, Inspect 28. Engine Throttle Control Cable, Inspect 29. Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect & Hydro 30. Exhaust Muffler, Inspect, Remove & Install, Renew 31. Main Engine and Ship Service Generator Uptakes, Clean & Inspect 32. Engine Fuel Filter-Water Separator, Inspect & Renew 33. Ship Service Diesel Generator, Clean & Inspect, Overhaul 34. Ship Service Diesel Generator, Remove & Install 35. Batteries, Renew 36. Boat-Side Shore-Tie Receptacle, Inspect 37. Shore-Tie Receptacle, Remove & Install 38. Electrical Distribution Panels, Inspect 39. Exterior Lights, Inspect 40. Air Horn, Inspect 41. Air Horn Compressor, Remove & Install 42. Standard Hoses, Inspect 43. Non-Standard Hoses, Inspect 44. Interior Hull Insulation, Inspect, Renew 45. Heating & Defrosting System, Remove & Install 46. Air Condition Unit, Inspect, Remove & Install 47. Sea Strainers, Inspect 48. Grid Coolers, Clean, Inspect & Test 49. Sea Valves, Renew 50. Grease Trap, Clean & Inspect 51. Bilges, Inspect 52. Surface Contaminants, Bilges Remove 53. Bilge Pumps & Manifold, Inspect 54. Bilge Pump, Renew 55. Fuel Valves, Overhaul & Renew 56. Air Compressor, Inspect & Service 57. Compressed Air System Valves, Inspect & Test 58. Steering Hydraulic Oil Tank, Clean & Inspect 59. Steering System, Inspect 60. Rudder, Remove, Inspect & Reinstall 61. Chain Stopper, Overhaul 62. Spuds and Spud Wells, Inspect & Preserve 63. Spud Winch, Inspect, Renew, Overhaul 64. Spud Well Liners, Renew 65. Spud(s), Overhaul 66. Spud Winch Wire Rope, Renew 67. Pull Test & Non-Destructive Testing of Pad Eyes, Perform 68. Pad Eyes, Inspect 69. Grey Water Holding Tanks, Clean & Inspect 70. Sewage Vacuum Collection, Clean & Inspect 71. Grey Water, Piping, Renew 72. Handrails, Lifelines, Stanchions & Sockets, Inspect 73. Deck House Windows, Inspect 74. Windows, Renew 75. Wipers, Renew 76. Hull Identifications Markings, Apply 77. Interior Deck(s), Preserve 78. U/W Body, Preserve 79. Tanks (Ballast), Preserve 80. Decks - Exterior (Buoy), Preserve 81. Hull Plating Freeboard, Preserve 82. Superstructure, Preserve 83. Weather Decks, Preserve 84. Cathodic Protection / Zincs, Renew 85. Decks - Exterior, Preserve ("Non-Skid Broadcast Grit" System) 86. Routing Drydocking, Provide 87. Temporary Services, Provide 88. Preventive Maintanence, Perform, All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders, who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. Contractor shall provide a facility that is currently certified IAW SFLC Standard Specification 8634_STD. More information regarding this certification requirement will be provided with the solicitation. In accordance with FAR 19.502, 19.1305 and FAR 19.1405, if your firm is a small business, HUBZone certified or a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and intends to submit an offer on this acquisition, please respond via in a letter either by e-mail to contact@example.gov or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. Your response you must include the following: (a) A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote 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 e-mail addresses or telephone numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your response is due on 15 NOV 2011, at 2:00 P.m. Pacific Standard Time. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned or a Small Business set aside that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern. 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, or 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 HUBZone, SDVOSB set-aside, or small business set-aside, will be posted in the Fedbizopps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Questions may be referred to Mr. Ryan dela Cruz via e-mail at contact@example.gov or telephone +1 (555) 000-0000.