Welded Steel Buoy Chain and Bridles

***November 4, 2011***
Amendment 0001 has been posted, it makes corrections and changes to the EPA clauses.  Changes were limited to pages 43-50 of the solicitation and replacement pages 43-50 are attached.  All changes are highlighted in Yellow.  Bidders are required to submit a signed copy of amendment 0001 with bids.  If a signed copy of amendment 0001 is not included with your bid  be considered non-responsive. 

***October 19, 2011***
The solicitation (IFB) has been posted.  All questions should be submitted in writing via email to jessica.l.coltz@uscg.mil no later than October 28, 2011.  Bid Opening Date is November 18, 2011 at 2pm EST.

The U.S. Coast Guard, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), in Norfolk, VA has a requirement for Open-Link, Welded Steel Chain and Bridles for use as mooring aids-to-navigation buoys in the coastal and inland waters of the United States. The contractor shall provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, facilities, and supervision to fabricate and ship carbon steel buoy chain and bridles. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by this agency.
The solicitation will be issued "unrestricted" under Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.1. The applicable NAICS Code is 332111 and the size standard is 500 employees.

Section B (Schedule of Supplies and Services) will be divided into three sections based on chain diameter as follows:

Section 1: ½" and ¾"
Section 2: 1", 1 1/8", and 1 ¼"
Section 3: 1 ½", 1 ¾", 1 7/8", 2", 2 1/8", 2 ¼", and all bridle sizes

Bidders can choose to submit a bid for one, two, or all three Schedule B chain and bridle sections. To be considered responsive a bidder must provide a price for all items within the individual sections.

The intended contract vehicle will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm-fixed unit prices with economic price adjustments for steel and diesel; individual task orders will be issued pursuant to the IDIQ contract when supplies are required. The period of performance is anticipated to be for a one-year Base Year and 4 one-year Option Periods (not to exceed five years if all options years are exercised by the Government). The performance period of the contract is anticipated to start in October 2011.
Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and must have an active and complete registration status prior to award, during performance and through final payments of any contract and/or order resulting from this solicitation. Lack of active and complete registration in the CCR database will make a contractor ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration via the Internet at www.ccr.gov or by calling (888) 227-2423.

Interested parties are hereby notified that this solicitation will be available exclusively on the FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov. The IFB, all attachments and all amendments will be published for viewing and printing from the FedBizOpps website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FedBizOpps website for the solicitation and any amendments to the solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation and/or amendments will be distributed.

***October 19, 2011***
The solicitation (IFB) has been posted.  All questions should be submitted in writing via email to jessica.l.coltz@uscg.mil no later than October 28, 2011.  Bid Opening Date is November 18, 2011 at 2pm EST.


The U.S. Coast Guard, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), in Norfolk, VA has a requirement for Open-Link, Welded Steel Chain and Bridles for use as mooring aids-to-navigation buoys in the coastal and inland waters of the United States. The contractor shall provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, facilities, and supervision to fabricate and ship carbon steel buoy chain and bridles. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by this agency.
The solicitation will be issued "unrestricted" under Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.1. The applicable NAICS Code is 332111 and the size standard is 500 employees.

Section B (Schedule of Supplies and Services) will be divided into three sections based on chain diameter as follows:

Section 1: ½" and ¾"
Section 2: 1", 1 1/8", and 1 ¼"
Section 3: 1 ½", 1 ¾", 1 7/8", 2", 2 1/8", 2 ¼", and all bridle sizes

Bidders can choose to submit a bid for one, two, or all three Schedule B chain and bridle sections. To be considered responsive a bidder must provide a price for all items within the individual sections.

The intended contract vehicle will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm-fixed unit prices with economic price adjustments for steel and diesel; individual task orders will be issued pursuant to the IDIQ contract when supplies are required. The period of performance is anticipated to be for a one-year Base Year and 4 one-year Option Periods (not to exceed five years if all options years are exercised by the Government). The performance period of the contract is anticipated to start in October 2011.
Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and must have an active and complete registration status prior to award, during performance and through final payments of any contract and/or order resulting from this solicitation. Lack of active and complete registration in the CCR database will make a contractor ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration via the Internet at www.ccr.gov or by calling (888) 227-2423.

Interested parties are hereby notified that this solicitation will be available exclusively on the FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov. The IFB, all attachments and all amendments will be published for viewing and printing from the FedBizOpps website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FedBizOpps website for the solicitation and any amendments to the solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation and/or amendments will be distributed.

The U.S. Coast Guard, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), in Norfolk, VA has a requirement for Open-Link, Welded Steel Chain and Bridles for use as mooring aids-to-navigation buoys in the coastal and inland waters of the United States. The contractor shall provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, facilities, and supervision to fabricate and ship carbon steel buoy chain and bridles. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by this agency.
The solicitation will be issued "unrestricted" under Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.1. The applicable NAICS Code is 332111 and the size standard is 500 employees.

Section B (Schedule of Supplies and Services) will be divided into three sections based on chain diameter as follows:

Section 1: ½" and ¾"
Section 2: 1", 1 1/8", and 1 ¼"
Section 3: 1 ½", 1 ¾", 1 7/8", 2", 2 1/8", 2 ¼", and all bridle sizes

Bidders can choose to submit a bid for one, two, or all three Schedule B chain and bridle sections. To be considered responsive a bidder must provide a price for all items within the individual sections.

The intended contract vehicle will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm-fixed unit prices with economic price adjustments for steel and diesel; individual task orders will be issued pursuant to the IDIQ contract when supplies are required. The period of performance is anticipated to be for a one-year Base Year and 4 one-year Option Periods (not to exceed five years if all options years are exercised by the Government). The performance period of the contract is anticipated to start in October 2011.
Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and must have an active and complete registration status prior to award, during performance and through final payments of any contract and/or order resulting from this solicitation. Lack of active and complete registration in the CCR database will make a contractor ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration via the Internet at www.ccr.gov or by calling (888) 227-2423.

IMPORTANT: The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be available on or about August 25 2011 and Bid Opening is tentatively scheduled for September 26, 2011. Interested parties are hereby notified that this solicitation will be available exclusively on the FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov. The IFB, all attachments and all amendments will be published for viewing and printing from the FedBizOpps website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FedBizOpps website for the solicitation and any amendments to the solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation and/or amendments will be distributed.