Drydock and repairs to USCGC obion and repairs

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: DRY DOCK AND REPAIRS FOR
USCGC OBION (WLR-65503) AND 100' FT BARGE (99008)

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided.

Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to:

(1) Determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists.

(2) Determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements.

(3) Determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply.

Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Force Logistics Center, Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of providing the following:
DRYDOCK Repairs Specification: (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government)
Contractor shall provide all necessary facilities, materials, equipment, and personnel to DRYDOCK and repairs to both USCGC OBION (WLR-65503) and its 100' FOOT BARGE (99008). The vessel and barge are home ported in Owensboro, KY. All work will be performed at the contractor's facility.

GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTION: This vessel is geographically restricted to the Western Rivers of the United States. 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 on 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-Tombigbee Waterway to the mouth of the Mobile River. This includes protected portions of the Intra-Coastal Waterway (ICW) connected to the "Western Rivers," but especially excludes unprotected or open waters such as Mobile Bay, Lake Borne, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Scope of Work: The scope of the acquisition is for the DRYDOCK and repairs of both USCGC OBION (WLR-65503) and its 100' FOOT BARGE (99008). This work will include, but is not limited to the following WORK ITEMS:

Hull Plating (U/W Body), Ultrasonic Testing - Tender
Hull Plating (U/W Body), Ultrasonic Testing - Barge
Appendages (U/W) - Internal, Preserve - Tender
Appendages (U/W) - Internal, Preserve - Barge
Voids (Non-Accessible), Leak Test - Tender
Voids (Non-Accessible), Leak Test - Barge
Voids (Non-Accessible), Internal Surfaces, Preserve - Barge
Propeller, Perform Minor Repairs and Reconditioning
Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro - Barge
Towing Bitts, Chocks, and Fairleads, Inspect and Test - Tender
Towing Bitts, Chocks, and Fairleads, Inspect and Test - Barge
Spud Wells, Inspect - Tender
Spud Wells, Inspect - Barge
U/W Body, Preserve (100%) - Tender
U/W Body, Preserve (Partial - Condition A) - Tender
U/W Body, Preserve (Partial - Condition B) - Tender
Cathodic Protection / Magnesium Anodes, Renew - Barge
Drydocking - Tender
Drydocking - Barge
Temporary Services, Provide
Sea Trial Performance, Provide Support
Hull Plate (Interior), Inspection
Hull Plating (U/W Body), Inspect - Barge
Appendages (U/W), Leak Test - Tender
Appendages (U/W), Leak Test - Barge
Port and Starboard Propulsion Shafting Alignment
Propulsion Shafting, Straighten
Propulsion Shafting; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall
Main Diesel Engine (MDE) Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean
Ship Service Diesel Generator (SSDG) Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean
Boiler Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean
Barge, Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean
Sea Valves and Waster Pieces, Overhaul or Renew - Tender
Sea Valves and Waster Pieces, Overhaul or Renew - Barge
Sea Strainers - Duplex (All Sizes), Overhaul - Tender
Sea Strainers - Duplex (All Sizes), Overhaul - Barge
U/W Body, Preserve (100%) - Barge
U/W Body, Preserve (Partial - Condition A) - Barge

All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures.

Anticipated Period of Performance: The period of performance is anticipated to be for FIFTY (50) calendar days with a start date of 27 August through 15 October 2014 (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government).

NAICS Code/Size Standard: The applicable NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing and the size standard is 1,000 employees.

Submission of Information: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information.

Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to: Nancy.M.Brinkman@uscg.mil or via fax to (757) 628-4628 (Attn: Nancy Brinkman/CPD2-IBCT) no later than 31 March 2014 at 10:00AM, Eastern Standard Time.

Please provide the following information/documentation:

1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number.
2. Point of Contact and Phone Number.
3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Small Business Concern, HubZone Small Business Concern, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC) or a Small Business Concern.
4. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification:
a. If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certificate from SBA.
b. If claiming HuBZone status, provide a copy of your HuBZone Certificate from SBA.
c. If claiming SDVOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Service Disable Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51 % of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company. Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Finally, provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.
d. If claiming Small Business status, provide documentation to show the business is small under NAICS code 336611.
5. Statement of Proposal Submission: Statement on how your company will do the work and that your company WILL submit a proposal as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.
6. Past Performance Information: Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, and dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers. If two companies are planning to conduct business as a Joint Venture or any other type of teaming agreement, they shall provide past performance on projects of similar scope that they have performed together as a Joint Venture. Providing individual past performance documentation from each company on separate projects where the two did not work together is not considered to be sufficient past performance. A Joint Venture that cannot provide this requested information will not be considered to have sufficient documentation needed to evaluate past performance as an evaluation factor.

Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM) which replaced the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov.

Failure to submit sufficient detailed information may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

After a review of the responses received from this notice, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.