J -- USCGC GREENBRIER (WLR-75501)

The United States Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command, Atlantic intends to issue a Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) for Dry Dock and repair to the USCGC GREENBRIER (WLR-75501). The Coast Guard intends to conduct the procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The simplified acquisition will be issued as a Best Value, Request for Quote (RFQ), on or about October 28, 2005. The RFQ will be issued via the Federal Business Opportunity (FEDBIZOPS) web page at www.eps.gov. Hard copies of the specification and solicitation will not be issued. A CD-ROM containing all applicable drawings will be sent via U.S. mail, if requested. Send all request via e-mail to contact@example.gov. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FEDBIZOPS web page for RFQ release and all subsequent amendments. FEDBIZOPS also contains and option automatic notification service. The standard industrial classification code is 3732 and the NAICS is 336611. The acquisition will be solicited HubZone Set-Aside. The homeport of the vessel is Natchez, MS. All work will be performed at the contractor's facility. The performance period will be 54 days with a start date on or about January 30, 2006. The scope of the acquisition is for dry docking; welding repairs; remove, inspect, and reinstall propeller shafts; remove, inspect and reinstall intermediate shafts; straighten shaft; renew water-lubricated shaft bearings; renew propeller shaft sleeve(s); remove, inspect, and reinstall propellers; perform minor repairs and reconditioning of propeller; clean, inspect, and test grid coolers; overhaul and renew valves; remove, inspect, and reinstall rudder assemblies for steering and flanking systems; rebuild rudder stock; renew rudder lower bearing trunk; preserve spud and spud well surfaces; inspect various deck fittings; protect hydraulic ATON crane; preserve barge buoy deck; preserve tender and barge underwater body; preserve freeboard; provide dining and lodging; provide temporary logistics; provide access to various compartments for ship's structure and machinery evaluation board inspection. Trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures shall accomplish all welding and brazing. The following Geographic Restrictions applies to the USCGC GREENBRIER (WLR-75501): Restricted to the Western Rivers of the United States. The - Western Rivers means the navigable portions of the Mississippi River and its tributaries above mile 0 of the Lower Mississippi River. Navigable tributaries of the Mississippi River include only the waterways within the area of jurisdiction of Coast Guard Aids to navigation Facilities as described in Light List Volume V (COMDTINST M16502.5), and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to the mouth of the Mobile River. This includes protected portions of the Intra Coastal Waterway connected to the - Western Rivers, but specially excluded unprotected or open water such as Mobile Bay, Lake Borgne, and the Gulf of Mexico. For further information or questions regarding this solicitation, please contact Arlene Woodley at +1 (555) 000-0000, or by e-mail at contact@example.gov.