USCGC james rankin (WLM 555) dock side repairs FY2023

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION;

Not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to:  

1. Determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists,
2. Determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and
3. Determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply.

Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research.

This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

REQUIREMENT:  This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD, to identify sources capable of providing Dock Side repair services for the following vessel:

USCGC JAMES RANKIN (WLM 555) DOCK SIDE REPAIRS FY 2023 SPECIFICATION: (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government). Contractor shall provide all necessary materials, power, equipment, labor and personnel to perform Dock Side repairs to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter - USCGC JAMES RANKIN (WLM 555) - a 175 Foot Coastal Buoy Tender. 

All work will be performed at the Contractor’s facility.

HOMEPORT: 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD  21226

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor’s proposed dry dock(s).

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

This vessel is currently estimated to have the following work accomplished during the Period of Performance as specified below.

The scope of the acquisition for the Dock Side repairs of various items for the USCGC JAMES RANKIN (WLM 555) is described below.  This work is estimated to include, but is not limited to (Subject to change at the discretion of the US Government):

Item

Description

WI-001

Hydraulically Operated Cargo Hatch, Inspect and Service

WI-002

Main Diesel Engine, MDE, Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean

WI-003

Ship Service Diesel Generator, SSDG, Exhaust Piping, Commercial Cleaning

WI-004

Vent Ducts, Engine and Motor Room, All, Commercial Cleaning

WI-005

Vent Ducts, Galley and Pantry Room, All, Commercial Cleaning

WI-006

Vent Ducts, Laundry Exhaust, Commercial Cleaning

WI-007

Vent Ducts, All Other, Commercial Cleaning

WI-008

Compressed Air Receivers and System Valves, All, Clean, Inspect, Hydro and Lift

WI-009

Gripes, Binders and Jacks (Loose Rigging Gear), Inspect and Test

WI-010

Hull Fittings (Weight Handling Rigging Hardware), Inspect and Test

WI-011

Hydraulic Chain Stoppers, Inspect and Service

WI-012

Hydraulic Crossdeck Winches, Inspect and Service

WI-013

Mechanical Chain Stoppers, Inspect and Service

WI-014

Warping Capstan (Aft), Inspect and Service

WI-015

Single Point Davit, Disassemble and Inspect

WI-016

Buoy Crane, Inspect and Service

WI-017

Weathertight Doors, Renew

WI-018

Hydraulic Inhaul Winch, Inspect and Service

WI-019

Generator Voltage Regulator, Install

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance for the above vessel is anticipated to be from July 17, 2023 through August 29, 2023 (Subject to change at the discretion of the US Government.).

ANTICIPATED NAICS CODE/SIZE STANDARD: The applicable NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing and the size standard is 1,250 employees.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION:  Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information.

RESPONSE: Companies may respond to this SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE via E-mail to:

kimberly.y.burtwell@uscg.mil AND diego.j.avila@uscg.mil  no later than 04:00 PM EST on Monday, January 30, 2023, with all of the following information/documentation:

1. Name of Company, complete Address, and Company DUNS Number.
2. Point of Contact (POC), Phone Number, and Email Address.
3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code (Specify one of the following):

1. 8(a) Small Business Concern;
2. HUBZone Small Business Concern;
3. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC);
4. Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC);
5. ED Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB);
6. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC);
7. Small Business Concern;
8. Large Business Concern

4.   Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification: Please provide the following documentation as it applies to you company.

1. If claiming 8(a) Small Business status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certificate from SBA.
2. If claiming HUBZone status, provide a copy of your HUBZone Certificate from SBA.
3. If claiming SDVOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Service Disable Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51 % of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company. Documentation must also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Finally, provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.
4. If claiming VOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, make long-term decisions for the business, and holds the highest officer position in the company that works at the business fulltime during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.
5. If claiming EDWOSB status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned by one or more women who are "economically disadvantaged", and primarily managed by an economically disadvantaged woman that make long-term decisions for the business, hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full-time during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. A woman is presumed economically disadvantaged if she has a personal net worth of less than $750,000 (with some exclusions), her adjusted gross yearly income averaged over the three years preceding the certification less than $350,000, and the fair market value of all her assets is less than $6 million.
6. If claiming Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women that make long-term decisions for the business and hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full time during normal working hours. The women must be U.S. citizens. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.
7. If claiming Small Business status, provide documentation to show the business is small under NAICS code 336611.

5.   Statement of Proposal Submission:

Statement on how your company will do the work and that your company WILL submit a proposal as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. State if you have current Dry Dock Certification(s) & expiration or will obtain them for the Period of Performance of the vessels.

6.   Past Performance Information:

Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, and dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers. If two companies are planning to conduct business and submit an offer as a Joint Venture or similar type of teaming agreement, they are requested to provide past performance information on projects of similar scope that they have performed together as a Joint Venture, if available. Providing individual past performance documentation from each company on separate projects where the two did not work together may be considered less relevant.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):   Interested parties should register at the System for Award Management (SAM) website as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2016). SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at https://www.sam.gov/   or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES:  This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to respond or submit information in sufficient detail may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when making a decision on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, Do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on US Federal Contract Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/ ) website. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor https://beta.sam.gov/ for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.