Buoy chain and bridles

Sources Sought for 70Z08421RBHQ02400 – BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLES

The United States Coast Guard is seeking contractors interested in submitting proposals for the manufacture and delivery of buoy chain and bridles for USCG Waterway Operations Product Line (WOPL) used by Aids to Navigation (ATON) at various locations throughout the U. S. Coast Guard Districts.  The chain and bridles shall be manufactured in accordance with attached

Specifications and Drawings:   Specification    No. 377, Revision N and Drawing #s    121032H, 121031F

The Statement of Work for the Manufacture of Open Link, Welded Steel Chain and Bridles is provided for reference.  Chain size is defined as the bar diameter in inches or millimeters of the common links used in the chain.  Chain is furnished in 90ft (27.4) lengths (called “shots”), in 45ft 13.7m) lengths (called half shots”), and in 540ft (164.4m) lengths.

This is a Sources Sought/Market Survey announcement seeking companies that can provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, facilities and supervision to manufacture and deliver welded steel chain and bridles used for mooring aids to navigation buoys in the coastal and inland waters of the United States.  The Government anticipates issuing a single solicitation resulting in the award of up to two (2) Requirements Type contract with fixed-price delivery orders.  The contract will include an Economic Price Adjustment for steel and fuel.

The anticipated period of performance is for a base year and four option years with an expected start date on/or about December 2021.  The applicable North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 332111 – Iron and Steel Forging.  The Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees.  A small business set-aside determination will be made based upon the results of this Sources Sought notice (i.e. if enough small business interest indicates that a set-aside for small business will result in an adequate number of responses for competition purposes).

All responsible sources are requested to complete and return the attached questionnaire by February 19, 2021 not later than 3:00 p.m. via email to Barbara.T.Spruill@uscg.mil.  Please call to confirm receipt of your email and address all requests, comments and questions to Barbara Spruill, Contract Specialist/CTR, at phone number (757) 628-4159.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  This announcement is to gain industry information in the development of the acquisition plan and in no way obligates the Government.  No other sources sought notice will be issued.  Competition and set-aside decisions shall be based upon the results of this market research.  No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation.  This notice is for market research purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information obtained or provided by responding parties.