J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO THE USCGC TORNADO (WPC-14)

The acquisition is for drydock repairs to the USCGC TORNADO (WPC 14), a 179 foot Cyclone Class Coastal Patrol Boat. The homeport of the USCGC TORNADO is located at Pascagoula, Mississippi. The repairs shall be performed at the contractor's facility. The performance period is 90 calendar days and is expected to begin on or about August 15, 2006. The evaluation on this procurement will be as follows: Past Performance is more important than price but Technical and Past Performance combined is significantly more important than price. The solicitation is for full and open competition. The work items include but are not limited to: Welding Repairs; Clean and Inspect Fuel and Oil Tanks; Clean & Inspect Ballast Tanks; Clean Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks; Clean & Inspect Chain Locker; Renew Chain Locker Stanchion; Repair 01 Weatherdeck Crack; Inspect & Repair Water Intrusion into Electronics Room; Renew MDE Anti-Vibration Mounts; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts; Renew Water Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearings; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propellers; Inspect MDE Exhaust System; Clean and Inspect Heat Exchangers; Remove and Reinstall Ship's Service Diesel Generator Sets; Clean & Inspect Nr 1 SSDG Exhaust Piping; Overhaul Pump and Motor Assemblies; Overhaul and Renew Valves; Overhaul Duplex Sea Strainers and Renew Simplex Strainers; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies; Overhaul Steering Gear; Overhaul Stabilizing Fins; Anchor Windlass Maintenance; Overhaul Anchor & Anchor Chain; Combatant Craft Retrieval System - Maintenance; Clean Sewage Piping System; Preserve Various Bilges; Preserve Fuel and Oil Tanks; Preserve and Disinfect Potable Water Tanks; Preserve & Repair Ballast Tanks; Preserve Sewage and Grey water Collection and Holding Tanks; Preserve Weather Decks; Preserve RHIB Well & Stern Door Interior Surfaces; Preserve Underwater Body; Inspect and Maintain Cathodic Protection System; Renew Capastic Fairing; Install & Renew Deck Covering System(s); Routine Drydocking; Provide Temporary Logistics; 7.5 Ton Air Conditioner Water Regulating Valve Sensing Line Modification (ShipAlt 20E); Install MDE Starter Disconnect Switch (ShipAlt 46D); Replace 1MC System (ShipAlt 56D); Installation A/C System Monitoring Gages (ShipAlt 56E); Replace Reverse Osmosis Watermaker (ShipAlt 79D); Install Air Test Fitting (ShipAlt 82E); Install Mechanical Shaft Seal Assemblies (ShipAlt 85D); Repair Propeller Root Erosion; Preserve Chain Locker. All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders, who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. Questions may be referred to Cindy Floyd at e-mail to contact@example.gov or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. In your response please include: (a) a positive statement of your intention to submit an offer 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 telephone numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. Large businesses will be requested to submit subcontracting plans. Your response is required by June 14, 2006. All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. The solicitation will be posted in the FEDBIZOPS on or before June 15, 2006 at http://www.eps.gov.