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 KNIGHT ISLAND (WPB-1348). 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 21 DECEMBER 2007. 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 requests 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 an option for automatic notification service. The standard industrial classification code is 3732 and the NAICS is 336611. The acquisition will be solicited as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The homeport of the vessel is ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. All work will be performed at the contractor?s facility. The performance period will be FORTY-TWO (42) days with a start date on or about 17 MARCH 2008. The scope of the acquisition is for: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Routine Drydocking, (3) Provide Temporary Logistics, (4) Clean and Inspect Fuel and Oil Tanks, (5) Preserve Oil Tanks, (6) Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks, (7) Clean Sewage and Grey Water Piping Systems and Repair Deck Drains, (8) Clean and Disinfect Potable Water Tanks, (9) Renew Main Diesel Engine, (10) Renew and Realign Reduction Gear Assembly, (11) Renew Sea Strainer(s), (12) Clean and Inspect Heat Exchangers, (13) Overhaul Stabilizing Fins, (14) Inspect MDE Exhaust System, (15) Overhaul and Renew Valves, (16) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propellers, (17) Repair Propeller Root Erosion, (18) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts, (19) Overhaul Mechanical Shaft Seal Assemblies, (20) Inspect and Maintain Cathodic Protection System, (21) Renew Water Lubricated propeller Shaft Bearings, (22) Inspect Bronze Sleeves in Various Areas, (23) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies, (24) Overhaul Steering Gear Components, (25) Renew Transducer and Preserve Transducer Hull Ring, (26) Preserve Underwater Body, (27) Replace Non-Skid Deck Pads, (28) Preserve Freeboard, (29) Renew Deck Covering System(s), (30) Renew Skeg Top and Replace Hull Plate, (31) Install New Flush-mounted Hatch Drains and Forward Peak Hatch (EC 110-C-119), (32) Install P-100 Fixed Piping (EC 110-C-126), (33) Replace Aluminum Mast, (34) Repair Piping System(s), (35) Renew Cofferdam Bilge Pipe, (36) Preserve Bilge Surfaces in Engine Room. Trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures shall accomplish all welding and brazing. For further information or questions regarding this solicitation, please contact Viki Frey at
+1 (555) 000-0000, or by e-mail at
contact@example.gov.