J -- CGC BEAR (WMEC 901) DRYDOCK REPAIR

Modification to the above Pre-solicitation is as follows: This requirement is being issued unrestricted, full and open to both small and large businesses. TheU.S. Coast Guard has decided not to set aside the acquisition for drydock repairs of the USCGC BEAR (WMEC 901) for Hubzone or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The Coast Guard issued a sources sought synopsis seeking companies capable of drydocking the vessel (Reference number-DDBEAR WMEC901), Posted January 5, 2006, Response Date January 12, 2006. The USCGC BEAR is a 270 Foot - A Class Medium Endurance Cutter, homeported in Portsmouth, VA. Geographic Restriction: 75-mile radius of the homeport. All work will be performed at the contractor's facility. The performance period is THRITY-NINE (39) calendar days beginning on or about June 26, 2006. The solicitation and specification will be issued on or about March 24, 2006 at http:www.fbo.gov. Award will be made to the responsible contractor whose offer, conforming to the RFQ, will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees. If you have questions, please contact Mia Robinson at +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to perform drydock repairs to the USCGC BEAR (WMEC-901) including but not limited to the following Base and Option items: Renew scuttle and modify drain line, Remove, inspect, and reinstall propeller shaft, Port propeller shaft, Starboard propeller shaft, Remove, inspect and reinstall intermediate shaft, Port intermediate shaft, Starboard intermediate shaft, Remove, inspect and reinstall thrust shaft, Port thrust shaft, Starboard thrust shaft, Overhaul stern tube seal assemblies, Remove and reinstall controllable pitch propeller hubs, Service both onboard controllable pitch propeller systems, Overhaul and renew valves, Upgrade reverse osmosis water maker, Convert A-class rudder stock to B-class configuration and install bearing vent line, Service fin stabilizer systems, Overhaul anchors and anchor chains, Preserve chain lockers, Preserve underwater body, Coating system visual inspection, Coating system thickness testing, Painting of draft marks, Preserve freeboard, Routine drydocking, Provide temporary messing, Provide temporary berthing, and Provide temporary logistics. Trained welders, who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures, shall accomplish all welding and brazing. All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 500, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102. Drawings are now available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM sets are available for all cutters and will be free of charge to contractors upon request. MLCA must have ten (10) days advance notice to complete a CD-ROM set of drawings. The CD-ROM(s) contain WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g.*.DWF, etc). Drawings are still available in hardcopy; however, a non-refundable charge of $150.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the United States Coast. Please sign up for the Auto Notification service to receive e-mails from FEDBIZOPPS when an action is taken under this solicitation.