J -- USCGC BELUGA (WPB-87325) DD

The United States Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set aside an acquisition for Hubzone Set-Aside or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The estimated value of this procurement is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. The small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees. The acquisition is for DRYDOCK repairs to the USCGC BELUGA (WPB-87325). The homeport is Little Creek, VA. All work will be performed at the contractor's facility. The performance period will be 42 calendar days with a start date of October 2, 2006. The scope of the acquisition is for dry docking; welding repairs; clean and inspect fuel and waste oil tanks; remove, inspect, and reinstall propeller shafts; repair propeller shafts; inspect water-lubricated shaft bearings; remove, inspect and reinstall propellers; preserve transducer hull ring; overhaul and renew valves; remove, inspect, and reinstall rudder assemblies; preserve underwater body; provide temporary logistics; routine drydocking; renew cathodic protection system; and preserve freeboard. Provide logistics to vessel that are affected during drydocking such as protective deck covering material, storage, lights, power, telephones, toilets and showers. Trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures, shall accomplish all welding and brazing. There are not geographic restrictions. At the present time this acquisition is expected to be issued small business set-aside. However, in accordance with FAR 19.1305 and FAR 19.1405, if your firm is 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. In response, please include the following: (a) a positive statement of your intent to submit a quotation 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 phone numbers; and (c) past performance references with point of contact and phone numbers. At least two references are requested but more are desirable. Your response is required by May 23, 2006. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a Hubzone Set-Aside, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or a 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 Hubzone Set-Aside, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business or Small Business Set-Aside or on an unrestricted basis will be posted on the FEDBizOps website at http://www.eps.gov.