Drydock Repair of Coast Guard Cutter BRIDLE

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, contracting and procurement IBCT product line intends to issue a solicitation requesting proposals for dry-dock repairs for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BRIDLE (WYTL 65607) a 65 foot "B Class" small harbor tug. The Coast Guard intends to conduct this procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. This procurement will be issued as a small business set aside. The NAICS code will be 336611 and the small business size standard will be less than 1000 employees. The solicitation will be issued as a best value request for proposal (RFP) approximately 23 April 2013 with proposals due approximately 23 May 2013. Proposals will be evaluated using price and past performance as evaluation factors with past performance being more important than price. The solicitation/RFP will be issued via the Federal Business Opportunity (FedBizOpps) website at http://www.fbo.gov/. A hard copy solicitation will not be issued. Contractors will need to monitor the FedBizOpps website for RFQ/solicitation release and any subsequent amendments. The home pier of the vessel is Southwest Harbor, ME. The vessel is geographically restricted to a distance no further than 175 nautical miles from its home pier. The period of performance (based on the cutter's availability) is: 13 August - 25 September 2013. The place of performance will be at the contractor's facility. The current list of items for this requirement is listed below with "D" in the "Item" column standing for definite item and "O" standing for option item. ITEM DESCRIPTION D-001 Hull Plating (U/W Body), Inspect D-002 Hull Plating (U/W Body), Ultrasonic Testing O-003 Hull and Structural Plating (5/16) - 12.75-Pound Steel Plate, Repair O-004 Hull and Structural Plating (3/8) - 15.3-Pound Steel Plate, Repair O-005 Hull and Structural Plating (3/16) - 7.65-Pound Steel Plate, Repair O-006 Hull and Structural Plating (General) - Cracked Steel Welds, Repairs D-007 Appendages (U/W), Leak Test O-008 Appendages (U/W) - Internal, Preserve D-009 Voids (Non-Accessible), Leak Test O-010 Voids (Non-Accessible), Preserve Internal Surfaces D-011 Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Inspect and Repair D-012 Propulsion Shafting; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall O-013 Propulsion Shafting, Straighten D-014 Propeller, Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall D-015 Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro D-016 Fathometer Transducer, Renew D-017 Sea Strainers - Duplex (All Sizes), Overhaul D-018 Rudder Assembly, Remove, Inspect and Reinstall O-019 Decks - Exterior, Preserve Pre Slip-Resistant Sheet Installation) D-020 U/W Body, Preserve "100%" O-021 Stern Tube Interior Surfaces, Preserve 100% O-022 Hull Plating Freeboard, Preserve -"100%" D-023 Cathodic Protection / Zinc Anodes, Renew D-024 Drydocking D-025 Temporary Services, Provide D-026 Sea Trial Performance, Provide Support O-027 Deck Covering (Interior Wet/Dry), Renew O-028 Propeller, Perform Minor Repairs and Reconditioning O-029 Hull and Structural Plating (1/4)-10.2-Pound Steel Plate, Repair D-030 Internal Structural Members Main Hold, Repair D-031 Internal Structural Members Forepeak, Renew D-032 SCBA Cylinders, Install D-033 Wallking Flat Lazarette, Repair O-034 Fixed Ballast (Lead Ingots), Remove and Reinstall O-035 Compartment(s) Interior, Clean Lead Dust D-036 Compartment Interior, Partially Abate Lead Coatings on Bulkhead and Overhead Surfaces D-037 Rub Rail Bracket, Repair D-038 Stern Tube, Repair O-00A Composite Labor Rate D-00B GFP Report O-00Z Laydays The specification for this project is posted with this pre-solicitation synopsis for review from interested parties. Drawings on CD-ROM will be free of charge to contractors upon request. The contact for drawings is Andrew Jacobs at +1 (555) 000-0000, or contact@example.gov. Certifications: All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. Contractors shall provide the following as described in SFLC Standard Specification 8634: 1) A current certification of its drydocking facility (prior to any contract award) 2) Pre-award calculations (prior to any contract award) 3) The docking and undocking calculations (after any contract award) For further information or questions regarding this potential solicitation, contact Andrew Jacobs at +1 (555) 000-0000, or contact@example.gov.