CGC gasconade (WLR 75401) FY13 iress drydocking

This synopsis modification calls attention to an error in the geographic restriction.  This is corrected in the solicitation schedule, to be posted 8/14/12.

The Coast Guard's Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) is announcing a best value negotiated procurement for accomplishing the FY13 Inland River emergency Subsystem Sustainment (IRESS) Drydocking for USCGC GASCONADE (WLR 75401) and barge. This procurement will be conducted as a total small business set-aside using FAR Part 12 commercial procedures in conjunction with elements from Part 15.

The geographical restriction for this requirement is 400 nautical miles from the vessel's winter homeport St. Louis, MO and downstream from the Melvin Price Lock and Dam. This means the navigable portions of the Mississippi River & its tributaries above mile marker 0 of the Lower Mississippi River. Navigable tributaries of the Mississippi River include only the waterways within the area of jurisdiction of Coast Guard aids to navigation facilities as described in Light List Volume V (COMDTINST M16502.5), and the Tennessee-Timbigbee Waterway to the mouth of the Mobile River.

The work shall be performed at the contractor's facility. Period of Performance will be 01/09/13 - 04/19/12. The requirement will result in award of a single firm fixed- price ship repair contract.

The current list of work items is as follows:

Hull Plating (U/W Body), Inspect- Tender
Hull Plating (U/W Body), Inspect - Barge
Hull Plating (U/W Body), Ultrasonic Testing - Tender
Hull Plating (U/W Body), Ultrasonic Testing - Barge
Hull and Structural Plating (General) -10.2-Pound Steel, Repair - Tender (OPTIONAL)
Hull and Structural Plating (General) -10.2-Pound Steel, Repair - Barge (OPTIONAL)
Hull and Structural Plating (General) - 12.75-Pound Steel Plate, Repair - Tender (OPTIONAL)
Hull and Structural Plating (General) - 12.75-Pound Steel Plate, Repair - Barge (OPTIONAL)
Hull and Structural Plating (General) - 15.3-Pound Steel Plate, Repair - Barge (OPTIONAL)
Hull and Structural Plating (General) - Cracked Steel Welds, Repairs - Tender (OPTIONAL)
Hull and Structural Plating (General) - Cracked Steel Welds, Repairs - Barge (OPTIONAL)
Hull and Structural Plating (General) - Degraded Weld (Steel), Repair - Tender (OPTIONAL)
Hull and Structural Plating (General) - Degraded Weld (Steel), Repair - Barge (OPTIONAL)
Appendages (U/W), Leak Test - Tender
Appendages (U/W) - Internal, Preserve - Tender (OPTIONAL)
Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Clean- Tender
Tanks (Potable Water), Clean - Barge
Voids (Non-Accessible), Leak Test - Barge
Voids (Non-Accessible), Preserve Internal Surfaces- Barge (OPTIONAL)
Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro
Sea Strainers (All Sizes), Renew
Sea Strainers - Duplex (All Sizes), Overhaul
Hull Fittings (Mooring and Towing), Inspect and Test - Tender
Spud, Overhaul - Tender
Spud, Overhaul - Barge
Spud Well, Preserve - Tender
Spud Well, Preserve - Barge
Tanks (Sewage Holding), Preserve "100%" - Tender
Decks - Exterior(Barge Buoy), Preserve 100%
U/W Body, Preserve "100%" - Tender (OPTIONAL)
U/W Body, Preserve "100%" - Barge (OPTIONAL)
U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition A" - Tender (OPTIONAL)
U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition A" - Barge (OPTIONAL)
U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition B" - Tender (OPTIONAL)
U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition B" - Barge (OPTIONAL)
Hull Plating Freeboard (Buoy Port Areas), Preserve - Partial
Drydocking- Tender
Drydocking - Barge
Temporary Services, Provide
Sea Trial Performance, Provide Support
Boat Davit Winch, Shrink Wrap
Buoy and Cargo Handling Crane, Shrink Wrap
Main Diesel Engine and Propulsion Shafting, Upgrade
Steering Gear and Rudder Systems, Upgrade
Bulkhead Repair
Hull Repair
Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Clean- Barge
Decks, Exterior Preserve- Barge
Towing Knees, Modification

The RFP (solicitation) will be posted on or about 8/10/12.