CGC WEDGE, USCG 90B Barge DryDock Repairs

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: DRY DOCK REPAIRS FOR USCGC WEDGE
The United States Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Norfolk, VA is procuring dry dock repair services for the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) WEDGE (WLR 75307), USCG 90B Barge (90012) under REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ), HSCG85-15-Q-P45C71. This requirement is a Set-Aside for owners of Small Business pursuant to the Small Business Act and FAR Part 19.502-2. All Small Business may submit offers, which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336611 for 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. The RFQ/Solicitation will be issued pursuant to FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5, TEST PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The Coast Guard intends to award a fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsive, responsible contractor whose written quote is considered most advantageous to the Government both in price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations and are in descending order of importance.
1. Past Performance
2. Price
Factors 1-2 will be applied to determine the best value to the Government. Please note Past Performance is more important than price. A vendor without a record of relevant past performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.
The RFQ/Solicitation HSCG85-15-Q-P45C71 will be issued on or about 27April 2015 with a closing date for receipt of QUOTATIONS on or about 12 May 2015, 1:00 P.M. EST. The RFQ will be posted on the Government wide Point of Entry (GPE), FEDBIZOPPS, which may be accessed via the Internet at www.fedbizopps.gov or https:// www.fbo.gov. Please sign up for the Auto Notification Service to receive an email from Federal Business Opportunity website when an action is taken under this solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation and/or amendments will be distributed.

QUESTIONS AND REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS; All reference documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 600 Norfolk, VA. 23510-9102. Drawings will be available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM is available free of charge to contractors upon request no later than (4) days from the solicitation issuance. The CD-ROM(s) contain WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g. *.DWF, etc). The last day to submit questions regarding this solicitation is on or about 5 May at 1:00pm EST. After this date further requests may not be accepted due to time constraints.

DRY DOCK Repair Specification: Contractor shall provide all necessary, facilities, materials, equipment, and personnel to perform dry dock repairs to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) WEDGE (WLR 75307), a 75 foot River Tender with USCG 90B BARGE (90012), a 90 foot barge. The vessel's home port is Demopolis, AL. All work will be performed at the contractor's facility. This vessel is geographically restricted to the Western Rivers of the United States, to a transit distance no greater 650 river (statute) miles from the cutter's homeport and no open water transits.
The "Western Rivers" means the navigable portions of the Mississippi River and 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 (COMDINST M 16502.5) and the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway. In addition this area includes the Gulf of Mexico Intra Coastal Waterway. In addition this area includes the Gulf of Mexico Intra Coastal Waterway. This area specifically excludes unprotected or open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. 01 November to 15 March: No transit through Melvin Price Lock and Dam during this period.

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government)

Scope of Work: The scope of the acquisition is for the dry dock repairs of the USCGC WEDGE (WLR 75307), USCG 90B BARGE. This work may include, but is not limited to the following WORK ITEMS:

Hull Plating (Side Scan), Ultrasonic Testing - Tanker
Hull Plating (Side Scan), Ultrasonic Testing - Barge
Appendages (U/W), Leak Test - Tender
Appendages (U/W), Leak Test - Barge
Appendages (U/W) - Internal, Preserve - Tender
Appendages (U/W) - Internal, Preserve - Barge
Voids (Non-Accessible), Leak Test - Tender
Voids (Non-Accessible), Internal Surfaces, Preserve- Tender
Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Clean and Inspect - Barge
Propulsion Shafting; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall
Propeller, Perform Minor Repairs and Reconditioning
Propellers, Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall
Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro
Barge, Diesel Engine Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean
Fathometer Transducer, Renew - Tender
Fathometer Transducer, Renew - Barge
Compressed Air Receivers and System Valves (All), Clean, Inspect, Hydro and Lift - Tender
Compressed Air Receivers and System Valves (All), Clean, Inspect, Hydro and Lift - Barge
Rudder Assembly; Remove, Inspect and Reinstall
Hull Fittings (Weight Handling Rigging Hardware), Inspect and Test - Barge
Hull Fittings (Mooring and Towing), Inspect and Test - Tender
Hull Fittings (Mooring and Towing), Inspect and Test - Barge
Spuds, Overhaul - Tender
Tail Winch, Inspect & Service - Tender
Head Winch, Inspect & Service - Barge
Spud Wells, Inspect - Tender
Spud Wells, Inspect - Barge
Boat Boom (Gen), Level 2 Inspect and Repair - Barge
Buoy and Cargo Crane, Inspect and Repair - Barge
Sewage Holding Tank(s), Clean and Inspect - Tender
Grey Water Piping, Clean and Flush
Sewage Piping, Clean and Flush
Decks - Exterior (Buoy or Construction Deck), Preserve 100%
U/W Body, Preserve (100%) - Tender
U/W Body, Preserve (100%) - Barge
Cathodic Protection / Zinc Anodes, Renew- Tender
Cathodic Protection / Zinc Anodes, Renew- Barge
Drydock- Tender
Drydock- Barge
Temporary Services, Provide
Sea Trial Performance, Support, Provide
Fan Coil Units, Renew
Lead-Based Paint, 100% Abatement, Perform
Lead-Based Paint, Perform Partial Abatement
Raw Water Cooling Piping for Barge Air Compressor Aftercooler, Install
Fire Pump Foundation Renew
Potable Water Pump Foundation Renew
Internal Structural Members, Repair
Forward Hold Hull Plating and Framing, Renew
Voids Surrounding Potable Water Tank Hull Plating, Renew
Barge Fuel Oil System Piping, Renew
Sewage Discharge Piping and Valves, Renew
Grey Water Piping and Components, Inspect and Renew
Potable Water Tank Plating, Stiffeners & Frames, Renew
Keel Cooler Boxes, Remove
Gooseneck Ventilation Pipes, Renew and Inspect
Grease Interceptor, Install
Pneumatic Spud & Tugger Winches (Tender and Barge), Replace
Bilge Suction Piping, Renew
Firemain Piping, Renew
Deck Plating (Barge), Repair
Hand Rail Stanchion, Repair
Engine Room Supply Fan Foundation, NDI
Spud Wells, Preserve - Tender
Spud Wells, Preserve - Barge
Aft Potable Water Tank Suction Valve, Renew
Sinker Tilt Board, Repair and Relocation (Barge)
All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures.

Period of Performance: The period of performance is anticipated to be seventy calendar days with a start date of 12 August 2015 and end date of 22 October 2015.
SAM: (Formally known as CCR). Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. The SAM report can be obtained by accessing the internet a www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

All parties are encouraged to continually monitor the Federal Business Opportunity website for any amendments to the solicitation. All questions concerning this requirement shall be submitted in writing to Iran Walker at Iran.N.Walker@uscg.mil.