Gyrocompass tcto installation - CGC venturous

The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center intends to issue a Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) for Gyrocompass TCTO Installation aboard the USCGC VENTUROUS (WMEC-625), a 210 Foot "B" Class Medium Endurance Cutter. A base year and two option years is anticipated. The Coast Guard intends to conduct the procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The simplified acquisition will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), on or about 10 June 2011. The RFQ will be issued via the Federal Business Opportunity (FEDBIZOPPS) web page at www.fbo.gov. Hard copies of the specification and solicitation will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FEDBIZOPPS web page for RFQ release and all subsequent amendments. THE ACQUISITION WILL BE SOLICITED AS A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE.

The acquisition is for installation of prototype Gyrocompass aboard the USCGC VENTUROUS (WMEC-625) homeport in St. Petersburg, FL for the base year. The performance period will be twenty-one (21) calendar days with a start date on or about 24 October 2011. The place of performance will be at the vessel's hompier.

The scope of the acquisition is for the removal, replacement, and installation of the current Sperry Gyrocompass with Fiber Optic Gyrocompass onboard the USCGC VENTUROUS (WMEC-625). This work will include, but is not limited to:

Remove, replace and install Gyrocompass (includes Connector Kit and Installation Kit), Data Interface System (Step Transmitter), Data Acquisition System (Synchro Transmitter); On-site Technical Representative for installation; Technical Representative for training; Sea trial; Red-lined Drawing Deliverables (base year only); Travel and Per Diem; Composite Labor Rate; GFP Report

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 500, Norfolk, VA 23510-9101.

Drawings are now available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM sets are available for all cutters and will be free of charge to contractors upon request [ten days from solicitation issuance]. SFLC must have ten (10) days advance notice to complete a CD-ROM set of drawings. The CD-ROM(s) contain WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g.*.DWF, etc). All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard.

For information or questions regarding this acquisition or a copy of the CD-ROM, please contact Mable Lee, Contract Specialist, at (757) 628-4820 or mable.l.lee@uscg.mil or Wanda Salmon, Contracting Officer, at (757) 628-4639 or wanda.c.salmon@uscg.mil.