Platform and Gangway Modification

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is seeking a small business contractor to modify a platform and gangway at its Base Astoria facility in Warrenton, Oregon. The solicitation, issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 70Z03325QBASEA014, requires extending an existing gangway by two feet, including adding handrails, webbing, and expanded metal deck using materials identical to the current structure. The contract will be awarded based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with evaluation criteria focusing on technical capabilities, past performance, and price. Potential contractors must submit quotes via email to Thomas Gresham by 10 AM EST on January 20, 2025, and all questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the same email address. The solicitation incorporates various federal acquisition regulations, including provisions from FAC# 2023-05 and HSAR 12/26/2024, with the Service Contract Act Wage Determination #2015-5577 (Revision 26) applying to the contract.

This procurement is exclusively set aside for small businesses within the Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332312), with a size standard of 500 employees. The work must be completed within a 6-day period, primarily performed off-site at the contractor's facility, with work hours restricted to Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Contractors are required to have qualified welding personnel capable of performing load-bearing modifications and must comply with OSHA safety standards and nondestructive testing (NDT) certification requirements. The government will provide the existing platform and gangway, while the contractor must supply all other necessary materials and equipment. Billing for the project will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and quality assurance testing will be conducted with a government point of contact present. The specific location of performance is Warrenton, Oregon 97146, at the U.S. Coast Guard base.