MLB 47295: FY15 drydocking & repair, STA. Chetco river

The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, Contracting Procurement Branch 3, intends to issue a Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) for Drydock Repair of the MLB 47295, a 47' Motor Life Boat (RB-M) homeported at USCG Station Chetco River in Harbor, OR. The Coast Guard intends to conduct the procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. The NAICS Code is 336611 and the small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees.

This acquisition will be issued as a Best Value Request for Quote (RFQ), on or about 19JUN2015. The due date for quotes is estimated to be 21JUL2015 but the final deadline for submission of proposals shall be established upon release of the solicitation. The RFQ will be issued via the Federal Business Opportunity (FEDBIZOPPS) web page at https://fbo.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation and specification will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FEDBIZOPPS web page for the RFQ release and all subsequent amendments. FEDBIZOPPS contains an option for automatic notification service. This Requirement will be evaluated using past performance as an evaluation factor. THE ACQUISITION WILL BE SOLICITED AS A TOAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

The government intends to award one contract as a result of the solicitation. This availability is geographically restricted to a facility located within an area no greater than 400 nautical from the vessel's assigned station. The anticipated Period of performance is sixty (60) calendar days, beginning on 09SEP2015. A CD-ROM containing all applicable drawings is available free of charge to contractors upon request not later than three (3) days from the issuance of the solicitation. CD-ROM (s) will be sent via FED-EX. The CD-ROM (s) contain Windows compliant raster/vector formats (e.g.*DWF, etc.).

The scope of the acquisition is for the overhauling, renewing and repairing of various items aboard the MLB 47295. This work may include, but is not limited to:

1. General Welding, Provide
2. Ultrasonic Testing (U/W Body) Shots, Perform
3. Hull Plating (U/W Body), Inspect
4. Bulkhead Penetrations, Frame 5, Inspect
5. Rub Rail, Renew
6. Appendages (U/W), Leak Test
7. Accessible Spaces, Inspect
8. Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Clean and Inspect
9. Buoyancy Chamber(s), Clean and Inspect
10. Mast, Inspect
11. Main Diesel Engine, Renew
12. Cardan Shaft(s), Renew
13. Water Lubricated Bearings, Renew
14. Propellers, Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall
15. Main Diesel Engine Exhaust System, Component Renewal- MLB 47295
16. Standard Hoses, Renew
17. Various Piping, Inspect
18. Lazarette Vent, repair
19. Sea Valves, Renew
20. Sea Strainers - Duplex (All Sizes), Overhaul
21. Sea Strainers - Simplex (All Sizes), Clean and Inspect
22. Diesel Tank(s), Refuel
23. Fuel Root Valves, Renew
24. Steering System, Inspect
25. Rudder Assembly, Remove, Inspect and Reinstall
26. U/W Body, Preserve (100%)
27. Cathodic Protection / Zincs, Renew
28. Marine Chemist Services, Provide
29. Drydock
30. Open Bridge CO2 Bottle Remove (TCTO), Complete
31. Temporary Services, Provide
32. Sea Trial Performance, Support, Provide

Contractors shall provide a current certification of its drydocking facility/travel lift/or crane as required by the specification, Routine Drydocking Work Item, and SFLC Standard Specification 8634_STD. All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders, who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures.

For further information or questions regarding this solicitation, please contact Mr. Ryan dela Cruz at (510) 637-5989 or email: Ryan.R.delaCruz@uscg.mil or Mr. Matt Katsaris at (510) 637-5928 or email: Matthew.S.Katsaris@uscg.mil.