Preservation (PAINT) maintenance for the USCGC mackinaw

The United States Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command, Atlantic intends to issue a Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) for Preservation (PAINT) Maintenance Services for USCGC MACKINAW (WLBB 30). The acquisition will be solicited as a HUBZONE Set-Aside. 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 Best Value, Request for Quote (RFQ), on or about APRIL 11, 2011. The solicitation will be issued electronically on the FEDBIZOPPS web page at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FEDBIZOPS web page for RFQ release and all subsequent amendments. Please sign up for the Auto Notification service to receive e-mail from FEDBIZOPPS when an action is taken under this solicitation. If you have questions regarding FEDBIZOPPS, contact Sandra Martinez at (757) 628-4591 or email sandra.a.martinez@uscg.mil. Hard copies of the specification and solicitation will not be issued. A CD-ROM containing all applicable drawings will be sent via U.S. mail, if requested. Send all requests via e-mail sandra.a.martinez@uscg.mil. The performance period will be June 1, 2011; with four option years (if exercised). The NACIS code is 238320. The homeport of the vessel is 627 COAST GUARD DRIVE, CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN. A contractor who bids on any preservation job involving "critical-coated" surfaces must either be SSPC-QP 1 certified or obtain the services of an independent QP-1 and NACE-Certified Inspector requirements. The Contractor shall be aware that the requirements for QP-1 certification and NACE-Certified Coating Inspector, in relation to this contract, apply only to the following surfaces, which are considered "Critical-coated surfaces" (see paragraph 3.2.4.2.1 ( Painting contractor certification program requirement) of SFLC Std Spec 0000; such as Weather Decks, Freeboard, Superstructure and Bilges. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For information concerning this acquisition contact the Contracting Official listed above