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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 28, 2009 FBO #2620
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19 -- ATON BOATS: SKIFF AND PUNT - Draft ATON_SKIFF_PUNT Specification - RFI Cover Letter

Notice Date

1/26/2009
 

Notice Type

RFI Cover Letter
 

NAICS

336612 — Boat Building
 

Contracting Office

Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (CG-912), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (CG-912), 1900 Half Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20593-0001
 

ZIP Code

20593-0001
 

Solicitation Number

HSCG23-09-I-ATON_SKIFF_PUNT
 

Point of Contact

Ijeoma Ezeonwuka,, Phone: 202-475-3236, Waldron J O'Brien,, Phone: 202-475-3238
 

E-Mail Address

ijeoma.ezeonwuka@uscg.mil, walt.j.o'brien@uscg.mil
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) BEING RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10: MARKET RESEARCH. This RFI is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the United States (U.S) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this RFI. SCOPE: The USCG is searching for vendors interested and capable of manufacturing and delivering two classes of Aids to Navigation (ATON) boats: (1) The ATON Boat – Skiff (AB-SKF) and (2) The ATON Boat – Punt (AB-PNT) as specified in the attached draft specification. The AB-SKF will be deployed from Coast Guard cutters (ships) or Aids to Navigation Teams in support of mission activities primarily in support of aid to navigation servicing, construction, repair and discrepancy response. The AB-PNT will be used by Construction Tenders to transport equipment to a construction site and also used at small boat stations for emergency response to floods or areas where a shallow water response is necessary. REQUESTED INFORMATION: Respondents interested in providing a response to this RFI should carefully read the attached specification and submit information which clearly describes the following: (In A through E). A. The Company Capabilities to manufacture the two classes of boats as well as proven commercial availability. All sources are requested to summarily address each specification listed and identify whether or not they can currently provide each of the specification requirements. B. Provide comments to the attached Specification as well as any recommended changes to the Specification. C. A rough estimate for both classes of boats concerning production timeframe and price ranges. D. (1) Business Size in accordance with NAICS Code 336612. The expression of interest should state whether the concern is a Large or Small Business, and identify if Small Business Disadvantaged Business, HUB-Zone Business, Women Owned Business, 8(a) certified small business, Veteran Owned Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and business size under the potential NAICS, (2) Dun and Bradstreet number, (3) Any other Government contracts held including General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule (include the GSA schedule number), and (4) If your firm has recently submitted a proposal for any similar requirements with any Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, or other U.S Federal Government activities, please indicate this with your submission to include agency’s name, solicitation number, and Contracting Officer’s name and point of contact information. E. Any other information that your company feels is pertinent to this RFI. RESPONSES: Please submit information via email to Ms. I.J Ezeonwuka, Contract Specialist, at ijeoma.ezeonwuka@uscg.mil no later than 12 Noon EST on 11 February 2009. You may also submit supplemental materials such as brochures and product literature to the above email address.
 

Web Link

FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d7cc16057de4df9982436679fb7aea1c&tab=core&_cview=1)
 

Document(s)

RFI Cover Letter
 

File Name: Draft ATON_SKIFF_PUNT Specification (Draft Specification for ATON_SKIFF_PUNT.pdf)

Link: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=610bba92ceed5b1c59eb05680bcbf4cb

Bytes: 515.42 Kb
 

File Name: RFI Cover Letter (REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.doc)

Link: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=ae92eb4372356c2e9666ec1a82d42b2f

Bytes: 34.50 Kb
 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: N/A, United States
 

Record

SN01738410-W 20090128/090126220010-d7cc16057de4df9982436679fb7aea1c (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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