Performance Work Statement MG Float D8 PY 25.pdf

Performance Work Statement U.S. Coast Guard Parade Float Storage

1. Purpose: The United States Coast Guard Base New Orleans is accepting quotes for qualified individuals or firms to provide adequate storage in New Orleans, specifically within 3 miles of 500 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130 for the U.S. Coast Guard Parade Float. Prior to submitting a quote, it is mandatory to examine this Performance Work Statement.

2. Background: The Eighth Coast Guard District, in partnership with U.S. Coast Guard Base

New Orleans, utilized a Coast Guard contracted warehouse space to store its newly commissioned float in 2024. However, this warehouse space was not geographically ideal and created numerous logistical challenges. Seeking a new storage facility that is within 3 miles of 500 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130 due to the proximity of parade routes and staging prior to parades that cause congested traffic and closed roads.

3. Scope: The contracted work will require a Contractor with sufficient covered and secured storage space to accommodate the U.S. Coast Guard Parade Float from 2025-2026 (exact storage dates to be determined by date of contract award). The float dimensions are 47’ in length (accounting for the length of the gooseneck to the Jayhawk’s tail rotor when the

Jayhawk is mounted on the float), 10’3” in width, and 13’5” in height. Note: these dimensions are minimum requirements for the float only. The Contractor shall ensure sufficient space on each side of the float for Coast Guard personnel to navigate around in addition to sufficient space in front to trailer the float as necessary. The facility shall be within 3 miles of 500 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130. Contractor shall also have a forklift on premises shall the need arise for movement without utilizing a vehicle.

4. Tasks:

a. The Contractor shall provide storage as indicated in paragraph three.

b. The Contractor shall ensure authorized Coast Guard personnel have access to the storage facility and U.S. Coast Guard Parade Float 24 hours a day, seven days per week for the duration of the contracted storage period.

c. The Contractor shall ensure authorized Coast Guard personnel can remove the U.S. Coast

Guard Parade Float from, as well as deliver the U.S. Coast Guard Parade Float to the storage facility 24 hours a day, seven days per week for the duration of the contracted storage period. A minimum of 24 hours’ notice shall be provided to the contractor in advance of requiring access to the storage facility outside of Carnival Season April through December, and no less than 12 hours’ notice during the months of

January/February/March on an annual basis.

d. The Contractor shall provide a designated staging area that can be used prior to parades for float rider onboarding and pre event preparations such as loading throws etc. This will be separate from the storage facility to allow preparations prior to parades in addition to be able to zipper into the parade route.

5. Point of Contact:

SK1 Venetta Barber Venetta.l.barber@uscg.mil