J -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR 2008 DRYDOCK REPAIRS USCGC CHINOOK (WPB-87308)

The U.S. Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set aside an acquisition for HUBZone concerns or for Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business concerns (SDVOSB) or for Small Businesses. The estimated value of this procurement is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. The small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees. The acquisition is to dry dock and repair the USCGC CHINOOK (WPB-87308), an 87 FOOT PATROL BOAT. The homeport of the vessel is New London, Connecticut. The performance period is FORTY-SIX (46) calendar days and is expected to begin on or about 21 JULY 2008 and end on or about 04 SEPTEMBER 2008. This acquisition is geographically restricted to an area within 540 nautical miles of the vessel?s homeport of New London, Connecticut. The scope of the acquisition is for the overhauling, renewing and repairing of various items aboard the USCGC CHINOOK (WPB-87308). This work will include, but is not limited to: welding repairs, remove, inspect, and reinstall propellers, remove, inspect and reinstall propeller shafts, repair shaft; straighten shaft; clean and inspect sewage and grey water tanks, renew water-lubricated shaft bearings, perform minor repair and reconditioning of propeller, renew transducer; preserve transducer hull ring; realign main engine /reduction gear; inspect government-furnished propeller shaft; clean and inspect sea strainers; preserve forward peak compartment; inspect rhib notch skid pads; preserve underwater body; renew cathodic protection system; inspect transducer fairing; renew transducer fairing; routine dry-docking; remove, inspect and reinstall rudder assemblies; provide temporary logistics; additional fuel removal and disposal (up to 250 gallons); renew hatch coamings, install afff bilge sprinkler system, inspect pilothouse deck, preserve damage control (DC) locker, ultrasonic thickness measurements ? underwater body (includes 200 ut shots), ultrasonic thickness measurements ? freeboard (includes 100 ut shots), laydays, composite labor and provide additional temporary logistics. 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 issued as a small business set aside. However, in accordance with FAR 19.1305 if your firm is HUBZone certified or a Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business and intends to submit an offer on this acquisition, please respond by e-mail to contact@example.gov or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. Questions may be referred to Mr. Louis Romano at +1 (555) 000-0000. In your response you must 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 telephone numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. Your response is required by March 20, 2008 at 4:00 PM, EST. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a Hubzone set aside, FAR 52.219-3, Notice of Total Hubzone 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. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 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. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business set aside or Small Business set-aside. Failure to submit all information requested may result in an unrestricted acquisition. A decision on whether this will be pursued as a HUBZone or SDVOSB small business set-aside, or small business set-aside, will be posted in the FedBizOpps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.