This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; price quotes are being requested. The solicitation number is stated above, and it is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76, effective August 25, 2014. NAICS code 336611 applies. This is a small business set-aside. The T.S. KENNEDY is a U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) training ship provided to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy for the purpose of training young men and women for a career in the U.S. Maritime Industry. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), Norfolk, VA intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for potential contractor to provide the services of an American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certified welder and the associated materials and procedures to make a number of small steel repairs on board the T.S. KENNEDY as per the Statement of Work. All work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The requested period of performance is immediately after award with completion by October 30, 2014. STATEMENT OF WORK: See Attachment 1, Statement of Work. PRICE OFFER WORKSHEET: See Attachment 2 Vessel Location: T.S. KENNEDY Massachusetts Maritime Academy 101 Academy Drive Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 SHIP CHECK - SITE VISIT There will be no scheduled site visit for this requirement. However, if potential offeror would like to schedule a ship check, please contact the Contract Officer's Representative (COR), Jeffrey H. Brown, phone 757?694-5505; email:
contact@example.gov, or Ms. Monique R. Leake, Contracting Officer, phone 757?322?5820;
contact@example.gov. All ship checks must be completed by Thursday, September 4, 2014. All questions from the review of the solicitation package submitted in writing (email) to the Contracting Officer by Friday, September 05, 2014. Responses determined to be necessary will be issued by amendment to the solicitation package. Responsible sources shall provide the following: - Satisfactory Past Performance information for similar services done in the past three (3) years - Signed SF-1449 and any subsequent Amendments - Price quote (Excel Spreadsheet) which identifies the requested item(s), quantity, unit price, and extended price - Prompt Payment Terms - Remittance address, Tax Identification Number, DUNS number All Potential Offerors are required to be a registered vendor in the System for Award Management Maintenance (SAM); formerly Central Contractor Register (CCR). Responses to this solicitation are due Friday, September 12, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. EST. LATE QUOTES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION. All Quotes are to be e-mailed to
contact@example.gov. No faxed quotes will be accepted. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote. BASIS FOR AWARD Award will be made to the responsible acceptable offeror, whose quote is conforming to the solicitation requirements, and offers the lowest evaluated price. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate, as published daily in the Wall Street Journal, plus 1.75 percent. For further information, call
+1 (555) 000-0000. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov/.