Sailing Vessel Maintenance & Storage

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for decommissioning, winter storage, maintenance/repair and commissioning of nine 44ft sailing vessels in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  The combined Synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 70Z03921QPCCA67 utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 2005-90, applicable under NAICS is 713930.

IAW attached Statement of Work (SOW), the contractor shall supply all required supervision, labor, materials and equipment to provide decommissioning, winter storage, and commissioning for nine CGA’s 44ft sailing vessels. (J44 S/V Glory, L44 S/V’s Osprey, Razorbill, Shearwater, Stormy Petrel, Artic Tern, Blue Goose, Egret, Seahawk) as follows:

1. Winterize engines prior to haul-out for the decommissioning.
2. Shrinkwrap S/V Glory and remove shrinkwrap in spring. Allow access to 8 L44 vessels for installation and removal of winter covers by separate vendor.
3. Prep, unstep, and store carbon fiber masts with indoor heated storage.
4. Haul, winterize engines, wash bottoms, and block down for winter storage.
5. Prep and step rigs.
6. Sand, prep and paint bottoms 2coats rolled (8 EA L44 Sailing Vessels)
7. Sand, prep and paint bottom 2 coats sprayed (J44 S/V Glory)
8. Repair keel damage to S/V Stormy Petrel’s crush zone on trailing edge. Designer’s plan will be available for the repair.
9. Commission and launch vessels based on agreed schedule.

** Coast Guard Academy staff will decommission and commission systems, replace zincs, remove and store booms**

Limitation:

1. Access to vessels must be available to CGA staff.
2. Carbon Fiber Masts must be stored indoors with heating.
3. Due to the limited abilities of the training vessels can only transit in the following waters:

• Thames River, New London CT
• Mystic River, Mystic CT
• Fishers Island Sound
• Eastern Long Island Sound
• Western Long Island Sound

The Winter Storage contract can only be considered for contractors who have dry docking facilities accessible by the above mentioned waters.

The dry docking facility awarded the contract must have the ability to haul a vessel with the following characteristics:

• Molded Beam (extreme)                                15’
• Length Overall                                                44’
• Mast Height (From waterline)                        78
• Design Draft                                                   10’                  

The USCG Academy will deliver 9 sailing vessels to the contractor who is awarded the contract.

Effective Period: 1 Sep2021 thru 31 May 2022

Technical question may be addressed to Olsen, Charles email: Charles.P.Olsen@uscg.mil  | ph: @ (860) 701-6186.

RFQ package questions must be submitted via email to David Palacios email: david.f.palacios@uscg.mil | ph: (860) 444-8245.