SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: DRY DOCK REPAIRS USCGC BOLLARD (WYTL 65614) This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, 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. 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 exists. (2) Determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements. (3) Determine the commercial practices of company's 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: Contractor shall provide all necessary facilities, materials, equipment, and personnel to DRYDOCK repairs to the USCGC BOLLARD , 65 FOOT SMALL HARBOR TUG. The vessel is home ported in NEW HAVEN, CT. All work will be performed at the contractor's facility. GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTION: TO AN AREA NO GREATER THAN 195 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THEIR HOMEPORT AND NO FURTHER THAN 10 NM OFF SHORE. SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of the acquisition is for the DRYDOCK repairs of the USCGC BOLLARD. This work will include, but is not limited to the following work items: Hull Plating (U/W Body), Ultrasonic Testing Appendages (U/W), Leak Test Propulsion Shaft Rope Guards, Inspect and Repair Appendages (U/W) - Internal, Preserve Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Clean and Inspect Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Preserve "100%" Tanks (Potable Water), Clean and Inspect Propulsion Shafting, Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Stern Tube Interior Surfaces, Preserve 100% Propulsion Shaft Bearings (External), Check Clearances Propulsion Shaft Bearings (External), Renew Propeller, Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller, Perform Minor Repairs and Reconditioning Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro Rudder Assembly; Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Drydocking Temporary Services, Provide Handrails and Stanchions, Renew Fixed Ballast (Lead Ingots), Encapsulate AC Unit Foundation Renew Internal Structural Repair Pilothouse Plating Repair Pilothouse, Lead and Asbestos Coatings on Bulkhead and Overhead Surfaces, Partially Abate Tanks (Potable Water), Preserve 100% Dry Stores, Lead and Asbestos Coatings on Bulkhead and Overhead Surfaces, Partially Abate Forepeak Tank Vent Relocation 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: The period of performance is anticipated to be for FORTY THREE (43) calendar days with a start date of 28 May 2014 through 09 July 2014 (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government). 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:
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+1 (555) 000-0000 (Attn: Sandra Martinez/C&P2-IBCT) no later than 26 December 2013 at 10:00AM, Eastern Time. **Please provide 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: 8(a) Small Business Concern, HubZone Small Business Concern, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC) or a Small Business Concern. 4. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification. 5. Statement of Proposal Submission: Statement on how your company will do the work and that your company WILL submit a proposal 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 as a Joint Venture or any other type of teaming agreement, they shall provide past performance on projects of similar scope that they have performed together as a Joint Venture. Providing individual past performance documentation from each company on separate projects where the two did not work together is not considered to be sufficient past performance. A Joint Venture that cannot provide this requested information will not be considered to have sufficient documentation needed to evaluate past performance as an evaluation factor. Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM) which replaced the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov. Failure to submit sufficient detailed information 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 appropriated 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. After a review of the responses received from this notice, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on 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.
