USCGC confidence (wmec 619) drydock

The U.S. Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set aside an acquisition for HUBZone concerns, or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned concerns, or for Small Business. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The NAICS Code is 336611. The acquisition is for USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC-619) DRYDOCK, 210 FOOT "A CLASS", Medium Endurance Cutter. All work will be performed at the Contractor's facility.

The estimated dollar value of this procurement is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

The performance period will be eighty (80) calendar days with a start date on or about February 15, 2011.

The work will include, but is not limited to;

WORK ITEM 1: Appendages (U/W), Leak Test
WORK ITEM 2: Appendages (U/W), Internal, Preserve
WORK ITEM 3: Fairwaters and Rope Guards, Propulsion Shaft, Inspect
WORK ITEM 4: Chain Locker, Preserve 100%
WORK ITEM 5: Tanks (Aviation Fuel Service), Clean
WORK ITEM 6: Tanks (Aviation Fuel Service), Inspect
WORK ITEM 7: Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Clean
WORK ITEM 8: Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Inspect
WORK ITEM 9: Tanks (Potable Water), Clean and Inspect
WORK ITEM 10: Potable Water Pneumatic Tanks, Clean and Inspect
WORK ITEM 11: Tanks (Potable Water), Preserve "Partial"
WORK ITEM 12: Grey Water Holding Tanks, Clean and Inspect
WORK ITEM 13: Grey Water Piping, Clean and Flush
WORK ITEM 14: Sewage Holding Tanks, Clean and Inspect
WORK ITEM 15: Propulsion Shafting, Strain Gage Alignment Inspections
WORK ITEM 16: Propulsion Shafting; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall
WORK ITEM 17: Propulsion Shaft Coating, Renew
WORK ITEM 18: Propulsion Shafting, Straighten
WORK ITEM 19: Propulsion Shaft Seals (Mechanical), Overhaul
WORK ITEM 20: Propeller Shaft Sleeve(s), Renew
WORK ITEM 21: Propulsion Shaft Bearings (External), Renew
WORK ITEM 22: Propulsion Stern Tube Bearings, Renew
WORK ITEM 23: Stern Tube Interior Surfaces, Preserve 100%
WORK ITEM 24: Controllable Pitch Propeller System, General Maintenance
WORK ITEM 25: Controllable Pitch Propeller Hub Assembly, General Maintenance
WORK ITEM 26: Rudder Assembly; Remove, Inspect and Reinstall
WORK ITEM 27: Transducer, Fathometer, Renew
WORK ITEM 28: Transducer, Doppler Speed Log, Renew
WORK ITEM 29: Sea Strainers; Duplex, Overhaul
WORK ITEM 30: Fuel Manifold, Overhaul
WORK ITEM 31: Compressed Air Receivers; Clean, Inspect, and Test
WORK ITEM 32: Firemain Valve, Renew
WORK ITEM 33: Sea Valves and Waster Pieces, Overhaul or Renew
WORK ITEM 34: Ultrasonic Testing, Hull Plating (U/W Body)
WORK ITEM 35: Cathodic Protection, Zincs, Renew
WORK ITEM 36: Perform Ultrasonic Thickness Measurements - Steel Plating
WORK ITEM 37: U/W Body, Preserve ("100%")
WORK ITEM 38: Freeboard, Preserve, Partial
WORK ITEM 39: Superstructure, Preserve, Partial
WORK ITEM 40: Decks - Exterior, Forecastle, "MIL-Spec/Flight Deck" System
WORK ITEM 41: Bilge (Machinery Space), Preserve
WORK ITEM 42: Davit Control Console, Single Point, Upgrade
WORK ITEM 43: Davit, Single Point, Level 2 Inspect and Repair
WORK ITEM 44: Anchor Windlass Maintenance, Port and Starboard
WORK ITEM 45: Ammunition Elevator (Level 2), Inspect, Repair and Test
WORK ITEM 46: Sewage Piping, Renew
WORK ITEM 47: Water Tight Doors (Internal DC Deck and Below), Renew
WORK ITEM 48: Watertight Doors (External), Renew
WORK ITEM 49: Bulkhead, Laundry Room (1-20-0-Q), Repair
WORK ITEM 50: Bulkhead and Deck Plating (1-FP-0-A), Renew
WORK ITEM 51: Bulkhead Plating (1-138), Renew
WORK ITEM 52: Transverse Bulkhead (3-52-0-Q), Repair
WORK ITEM 53: Deck Plating, Passageway (1-52-01-L), Renew
WORK ITEM 54: Galley Deck (1-146-0-Q), Renew
WORK ITEM 55: Fore Peak Tank Vent, Renew
WORK ITEM 56: Anchor Windlass Foundation, Renew
WORK ITEM 57: Magnetic Compass Foundation, Inspect and Repair
WORK ITEM 58: Deck and Bulkhead Plating, Gear Locker (1-162-1-A), Renew
WORK ITEM 59: Gunwale Stiffener, Renew
WORK ITEM 60: Anchor Chain Fairlead and Cats Pawl Base, Renew
WORK ITEM 61: Fan Room (1-63-1-Q), Refurbish
WORK ITEM 62: Drydocking
WORK ITEM 63: Temporary Services, Provide
WORK ITEM 64: Sea Trial Performance, Provide Support
WORK ITEM 65: Weather Door, CIC - Renew
WORK ITEM 66: Bilge (Aft Steering), Repair
WORK ITEM 67: Bilge (Armory), Repair
WORK ITEM 68: Bilge (Engine Room), Repair
WORK ITEM 69: Bilge (Flammable Liquid Stores), Repair
WORK ITEM 70: Bilge (Sewage Disposal), Repair
WORK ITEM 71: Fuel Oil Piping, Renew
WORK ITEM 72: Deck Plating (Fan Room), Renew

No geographic restriction. All welding and brazing shall be done by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures.

The solicitation will be issued pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The Coast Guard intends to award a fixed price contract resulting from the solicitation. The Government shall award a contract resulting from the solicitation to a responsive, responsible bidder whose written quote is considered most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Past Performance and Price. Past Performance is significantly more important than price.
At the present time, this acquisition is expected to be issued small business set-aside. However, in accordance with FAR 19.1305 and FAR 19.1405, if your firm is and intends to submit an offer on this acquisition, please include the following (a) positive statement of your intent to submit a quotation for this procurement as a prime contractor; (b) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project title, dollar amount, points of contact and phone numbers; (c) Past Performance references with points of contacts and pone numbers. At least two (2) references are requested, but more are desirable. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a HUBZone set-aside or SDVOSB set-aside, FAR 52.219-3, Notice of Total HubZone Set Aside or FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside will apply, which requires that at least fifty (50) percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other HubZone or SDVOSB concerns.

Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423.

Your response is required by October 29, 2010. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUBZone Set-Aside or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set-Aside. Failure to submit information requested may result in an unrestricted acquisition. A decision on whether this will be pursued as HUBZone Set-Aside, Serviced-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set-Aside, Small Business, or on an unrestricted basis will be posted on FEDBizOPs website at http://www.eps.gov.

Questions may be referred to Helen Chapa-Johnson via e-mail: maria.e.chapa-johnson@uscg.mil or (757) 628-4597.