Fused Step-Down Transformer & ABT Switch Installation for the AFFF System

Fused Step-Down Transformer & Automatic Bus Transfer (ABT) Switch Installation for the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Fire Fighting System USCG WMEC 210' A & B Class Cutters The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, Contracting and Procurement Branch 1, intends to issue a Commercial Request for Proposal (RFP) for Installation of a fused step-down transformer (contractor provided) and an Automatic Bus Transfer (ABT) switch (provided as Government Furnished Equipment) for the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Fire Fighting System onboard all 14 U.S. Coast Guard 210' A & B Class Cutters at multiple vessel locations within the continental U.S. The Coast Guard intends to conduct procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The NAICS Code is 336611 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. The acquisition will be issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, Best Value Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about January 18, 2013. The RFP will be issued via the Federal Business Opportunity (FEDBIZOPPS) web page at www.fbo.gov. This requirement will be evaluated using past performance as an evaluation factor. Hard copies of the specification and solicitation will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FEDBIZOPPS web page for RFP release and all subsequent amendments. FEDBIZOPPS also contains an optional automatic notification service. A CD ROM containing all applicable drawings will be available free of charge to contractors upon request no later than six (6) days from the solicitation issuance. The CD-ROM(s) contains WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g. *.DWF, etc.) The prototype installation is the only scheduled period of performance at this time. Period of performance start date for the prototype is expected to begin on or about 10 June, 2013 and end on or about 14 June, 2013. Upon completion of the prototype installation the COR will work with the Contractor to develop a schedule of dates and locations to accomplish the remaining installations. The Coast Guard intents to award a firm-fixed price contract as a result of this solicitation. The scope of the acquisition will include but is not limited to installation of a fused step-down transformer and an Automatic Bus Transfer (ABT) switch for the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Fire Fighting System as shown on Coast Guard drawings to be provided. This installation will provide the AFFF Fire Fighting System with dual power sources. The contractor shall provide and install all equipment (including the step-down transformer), mounting foundations, materials, labor and hardware (with the exception of the ABT switch that is Government Furnished Equipment) to complete the transformer and ABT switch installation as shown on the Coast Guard drawings and in accordance with TP S9324-AJ-MMO-A10. Potential sources that intend to submit an offer for this acquisition must fully demonstrate that they have the engineering capability, design and technical expertise to accomplish the requirements stated in the above paragraph and are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate a bona-fide capability to meet the requirements. Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope will be required, to include contract numbers, project title, dollar amount, points of contact and phone numbers.