James DS FY25

Sources Sought Notice

Dock-Side USCGC JAMES FY25 DS3

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Surface Forces Logistics Center – Contracting & Procurement Division (SFLC-CPD) Branch #2 Long Range Enforcer (LRE) section is conducting market research in order to identify firms who possess the capabilities to satisfy the USCG’s requirement.

The requirement is for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) JAMES (WMSL 754) Dockside repairs during fiscal year (FY) 25 fiscal quarter (FQ)3.

NAICS Code 336611 – Ship Build and Repairing

The Place of Performance is the USCGC JAMES’s homeport located in Charleston, NC.

Anticipated Period of Performance for this requirement is 30 April 2025 through 30 July 2025. 

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, facilities and such other things as necessary, except as otherwise specified, to perform dockside, repairs and alterations to the USCGC JAMES in accordance with the solicitation, schedule and specifications.

WORK ITEMS include (but not limited to):

WORK ITEM 1: Tanks (Ballast), Clean and Inspect

WORK ITEM 2: Tanks (Ballast), Preserve (Partial) - OPTIONAL

WORK ITEM 3: Tanks (Ballast), Preserve (100%) - OPTIONAL

WORK ITEM 4: Tank (High Purity Water), Clean and Inspect

WORK ITEM 5: Reduction Gears Flexible Hoses, Renew

WORK ITEM 6: Fire Detection System, Inspect and Test

WORK ITEM 7: Flight Deck and Net, Modify

WORK ITEM 8: Flight Deck Nets, Overhaul, Five Year

WORK ITEM 9: Cargo Handling Elevator, Inspect and Repair

WORK ITEM 10: Dual Point Davit, Biennial Maintenance, Perform

WORK ITEM 11: QAWTDBLD 52x66 (Mafo), Replace

WORK ITEM 12: Transom Double Doors and Tow Outfits, Modify

WORK ITEM 13: Stern Door Hydraulic and Control System, Modify

WORK ITEM 14: AFFF Bilge Sprinkling Piping, Modify

WORK ITEM 15: Fire Prevention, Provide

OPTIONAL WORK ITEM A: Composite Labor Rate

WORK ITEM B: GFP Report

WORK ITEM C: Travel and Perdiem

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION:  Interested parties having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements ae invited to provide information to contribute to this Sources Sought Notice including commercial market information and company information.  Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail, with subject line: SSN JAMES DS FY25Q3, to Ms. Kiya Plummer-Dantzler, at Kiya.R.Plummer-Dantzler@uscg.mil and Ms. Sherri Ore, at Sherri.S.Ore@uscg.mil no later than February 13, 2025 12:00pm EST with the following:

1. Name of Company, Address and Unique Entity Identification Number (UEID)
2. Point of Contact and Phone Number
3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code:

1. 8(a) Small Business Concern
2. HubZone Small Business Concern
3. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC)
4. Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC)
5. Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concern
6. Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concern
7. Small Business Concern
8. Large Business Concern

1. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification
2. Statement: Statement on how your company will complete the work items and that company WILL submit a proposal as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.
3. Pat Performance information: Evidence of experience in work in similar in type, size, scope, and complexity to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and point of contacts to include e-mail address and telephone numbers. If two companies are planning to conduct business and submit an offer as a Joint Venture or similar type of teaming agreement, they are requested to provide past performance information on projects of similar scope that they have performed together as a Joint Venture, if available.  Providing individual past performance documentation from each company on separate projects where the two did not work together may be considered less relevant.

SAM: Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM), formerly known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR), as prescribed in FAR Subpart 4.1102(a).  SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or calling the Federal Service Desk (FSD) at 1-866-606-8220.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This 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 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 Notice or Government use of any information provided.  Failure to respond or submit information in sufficient detail may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when deciding on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition.  Regardless of the information obtained from 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.  Currently no solicitation exists; therefore, do not Request a Copy of the Solicitation.  After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on the SAM.gov website, formerly Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps).  It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor the SAM.gov website for release of any future solicitation that my result from this Sources Sought Notice.  However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.

To receive the technical package and drawings associated with this requirement interested firms will need to complete and sign Attach 1_DHS-110006 Non-Disclosure Agreement and provide their active Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification number.  You may do sow now in order to receive the drawings package immediately upon release of the Solicitation.