RB-M 45666: FY15 drydocking & repair, STA. New haven

The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, Contracting Procurement Branch 3, intends to issue a Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) for Drydocking and Repair of RB-M 45666, a 45' Response Boat, Medium (RB-M) homeported at USCG Station New Haven, New Haven, CT 06512. 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 09JUL2015. The due date for quotes is estimated to be 11AUG2015 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 320 nautical miles from the RB-M's home station, on navigable waterways and no greater than 50nm off shore. The anticipated Period of performance is sixty (60) calendar days, beginning on 22SEP2015. 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 45666. This work may include, but is not limited to:

1. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) (100) Shots, Perform
2. Fendering System, Inspect
3. Diesel Fuel Tank, Clean and Inspect
4. Main Diesel Engine(s) to Auragen Generator(s) and Jet Drive(s), Align
5. Water Jet-Inspect, Perform Service
6. Jet Drive Anodes, Renew
7. Engine Exhaust Piping, Inspect
8. Electrical Isolation, Perform
9. MDE SW Valves, Overhaul
10. Sea Valves, Renew
11. Diesel Tank(s), Refuel
12. U/W Body, Preserve (100%)
13. Interior Hull Insulation, Inspect
14. Marine Chemist Services, Provide
15. Drydock
16. Temporary Services, Provide
17. Sea Trial Performance, Support, Provide
18. Air Intake Baffle, Mast Step, Handhold, Install
19. Tow Reel, Anchor Reel - Preserve
20. Main Diesel Engine(s) and Reduction Gear(s), Remove and Install
21. Main Diesel Engine Oil Pan Gasket, Renew
22. Water Jet Drive, Preserve

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.