Dockside repairs for the USCGC confidence (WMEC-619)

The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center intends to issue a Commercial Request for Proposal (RFP) for the dockside repairs to USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC-619). The Coast Guard intends to conduct this procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition. In accordance with FAR 52.232-18, the contract will be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. This procurement will be a HubZone set aside. All responsible HubZone concerns may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard. The small business size standard for NAICS 336611 is less than 1,000 employees. The solicitation will be issued electronically as a Best Value Request for Proposal (RFP) on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web page at http://www.fbo.gov on or about February 2, 2012 with quotes due on or about March 2, 2012. Please sign up for the Auto Notification Service to receive an e-mail from FedBizOpps when an action is taken under this solicitation. This commercial item requirement is set-aside for HubZone concerns and will be evaluated where as Past Performance is more important than Price. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary for dockside repairs to the USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC-619). The scope of work is for the dockside repairing of various items aboard the USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC-619). This work will include, but is not limited to:

Main Diesel Engine (MDE) Exhaust Stack Uptakes, Clean
Ship Service Diesel Generator (SSDG) Exhaust Piping, Clean
Boiler Exhaust Stack Uptakes, Clean
Chill Water System, General Maintenance
Potable Water Pneumatic Tank, Clean and Inspect
Compressed Air Receivers, Clean, Inspect and Test
Steering Gear (General), Overhaul
Control Air Dryer, Upgrade
Ventilation Systems, Cleaning
Grey Water Holding Tanks, Clean and Inspect
Sewage Holding Tank, Clean and Inspect
Sewage Piping, Clean and Flush
Sewage Piping, Renew
Pad Eyes, Inspect and Preserve
Boilers, Renew
Heat Exchangers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro
Hawse Pipes, Repair
Stuffing Tubes, Renew
Bulkhead, Repair
Single Point Davit, Inspect and Service
Condensate Raw Water Strainer, Renew
Shower, Repair
Joiner Doors, Renew
Temporary Services, Provide

All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders, who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. 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 not later than four (4) days from the solicitation issuance. The CD-ROM(s) contain WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g.*.DWF, etc). For information concerning this acquisition, contact Ms. Dannetta Ford at (757) 628-4660 or by e-mail at Dannetta.N.Ford@uscg.mil.