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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

LEAD-PAINT ABATEMENT AND ASBESTOS REMOVAL

USCGC WYACONDA (WLR 75403)

DESCRIPTION

This is a sources sought notice only; this is not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purposes of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements exist, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency’s needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency’s requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of company’s engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 (Competition Requirements) and FAR Part 19 (Small Business Programs), competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

REQUIREMENT

This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Norfolk, VA – Ice Breaker Buoy and Construction Tender - Product Line (IBCT-PL) for the purpose of conducting a Market Survey for a potential award of a Contract for Lead-Paint Abatement and Asbestos Removal Service for U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) WYACONDA (WLR 75403).

USCGC WYACONDA is a 75ft Class Construction Tender in service with the US Coast Guard's 8th District and home ported in Dubuque, IA.

The applicable NAICS code is 336611 SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING with a Size Standard of 1,000 employees. For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in SBA's Small Business Size Regulations, http://www.sba.gov/regulations/121/. All Small Businesses may submit offers, which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard.

Specification for Lead-Paint Abatement and Asbestos Removal: (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government). Contractor shall provide all necessary materials, equipment, and personnel for lead-paint abatement and asbestos removal onboard USCGC WYACONDA (WLIC 75403). All work will be performed at the vessel’s homeport.

Scope of Work: The scope of the acquisition is for the Lead-Paint Abatement and Asbestos Removal onboard USCGC WYACONDA (WLIC 75403). This work will include, but is not limited to the following work items:

Work Item 1: Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos-Containing Material, 100% Abatement, Perform – Tender and Barge Work Item 2: Contaminated Gear, Clean Work Item 3: Contaminated Gear, Dispose

All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures.

Anticipated Period of Performance: The period of performance is anticipated to be for TWENTY-SIX (26) calendar days from 16 March 2015 to end date of 10 April 2015. (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government).

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION

Interested companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to michael.d.baltzgar@uscg.mil no later than 1:00 pm on February 13, 2015, Eastern Standard Time (EST) with the following information/documentation:

Name of Company Address Phone Number Email Address Point of Contact DUNS Number Intention of subcontracting

Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Small Business Concern; b. HubZone Small Business Concern; c. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSB); d.

Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC); e. ED Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB); f. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC); g. Small Business Concern; h. Large Business Concern

Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification:

a. If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certificate from SBA.

b. If claiming HuBZone status, provide a copy of your HuBZone Certificate from SBA.

c. If claiming SDVOSB status, provide documentation that shows the Service Disable Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51 % of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company. Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Finally, provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.

d. If claiming VOSB status, provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, make long-term decisions for the business, and holds the highest officer position in the company that works at the business fulltime during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.

e. If claiming EDWOSB status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned by one or more women who are “economically disadvantaged”, and primarily managed by an economically disadvantaged woman that make long-term decisions for the business, hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full-time during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. A woman is presumed economically disadvantaged if she has a personal net worth of less than $750,000 (with some exclusions), her adjusted gross yearly income averaged over the three years preceding the certification less than $350,000, and the fair market value of all her assets is less than $6 million

f. If claiming Woman Owned Small Business status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women that make long-term decisions for the business and hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full time during normal working hours. The women must be U.S. citizens. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.

g. If claiming Small Business status, provide documentation to show the business is small under NAICS code 336611.

Statement of Proposal Submission: Statement on how your company will do the work and that your company WILL submit a proposal as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.

Past Performance Information: Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, and dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers. If two companies are planning to conduct business and submit an offer as a Joint Venture or similar type of teaming agreement, they are requested to provide past performance information on projects of similar scope that they have performed together as a Joint Venture, if available. Providing individual past performance documentation from each company on separate projects where the two did not work together may be considered less relevant.

System for Award Management (SAM): Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM), formerly known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR), as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to respond or submit information in sufficient detail may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when making a decision on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, Do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.