USCGC ALDER (WLB-216) DOCKSIDE

The United States Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command, Atlantic plans to issue a Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) for dockside repairs specifically targeting the No. 1 Ship Service Generator aboard the USCGC ALDER (WLB-216). This procurement will be conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12 for the acquisition of commercial items and is set aside entirely for small businesses. The simplified acquisition will follow a Best Value approach and is expected to be released around October 13, 2009, via the Federal Business Opportunity (FEDBIZOPS) website. Interested contractors are responsible for regularly monitoring the site for the RFQ release and any amendments, as no hard copies of the solicitation will be distributed; however, a CD-ROM with applicable drawings can be requested by email. All repair work will be performed at the vessel’s homeport in Duluth, Minnesota, with a performance period of 10 calendar days starting around October 26, 2009. The specific industrial classification is 3732, and the NAICS code is 336611, indicating ship building and repairing. For questions or further information, the designated points of contact are Contract Specialist Arlene V. Woodley and Supervisory Contract Specialist Michael E. Monahan, both reachable via their provided email addresses and phone numbers. The acquisition is managed from Norfolk, Virginia, under the Department of Homeland Security’s Sflc Procurement Branch.