J -- HUBZONE Sources Sought for Dry-Dock repairs to the USCGC JOSHUA APPLEBY (WLM-556)

The U.S. Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set aside an acquisition for HUBZone concerns only. The estimated value of this procurement is between $500,000 to $1,000,000. The small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees and the SIC is 3731. The acquisition is for DRYDOCK repairs to the USCGC JOSHUA APPLEBY (WLM-556), a 175 Foot Coastal Buoy Tender. The home pier of the vessel is 600 8th Street, St Petersburg, FL 33701-5099. The performance period will be 70 calendar days with a start date of May 14, 2003. The scope of the acquisition is for the dry-docking, and repairing of various work items aboard the USCGC JOSHUA APPLEBY (WLM-556). This work will include, but is not limited to: Clean and inspect sea bay and associated piping, Inspect Z-drive propulsion units, Preserve transducer hull rings, Overhaul and renew valves, Inspect bow thruster tunnel and lower unit, Overhaul anchors and anchor chains, Inspect and test capstan, Preserve buoy deck, Preserve underwater body, Preserve chain locker, Provide temporary messing, Provide temporary berthing, Provide temporary logistics, Reinforce transverse and longitudinal webs in ECC void bilge, Repair and test buoy deck sills, Modify fire main system, Modify auxiliary sea water piping, Remove, clean, reinstall, and test the 1, 2, and 3 SSDGs, Install two deck drains in fan room spaces, Inspect, repair, and test hydraulic chain stoppers, Routine Dry-docking, All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. At the present time, the acquisition is expected to be issue under full and open competition procedures. However, in accordance with FAR 19.1305, if your firm is HUB Zone certified and intends to submit an offer on this acquisition, please respond by e-mail to contact@example.gov or by fax +1 (555) 000-0000. Questions may be referred to Mr. Jay Snyder at +1 (555) 000-0000. In response please include: (a) a positive statement of your intention to submit a bid 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 phone numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a HUB Zone set aside, FAR 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUB Zone Set-Aside, will apply, which requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other HUB Zone small business concerns. Your response is required by Dec 27, 2002. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUB Zone set aside. Failure to submit all information requested may result in an unrestricted acquisition. A decision on whether this will be pursued as a HUB Zone small business set aside or on an unrestricted basis will be posted in the CBD.