J -- DRYDOCK REPAIRS USCGC TACKLE (WYTL-65604)

Notice Date

January 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer (vpl), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command -- Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA, 23510-9102

ZIP Code

23510-9102

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-DD-WYTL-65604

Response Due

January 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Louis Romano, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)628-4651, Fax (757)628-4676, Email lromano@mlca.uscg.mil -- Vanessa Nemara, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone 757-628-4634, Fax 757-628-4675, Email

E-Mail Address

Louis Romano (lromano@mlca.uscg.mil)

Description

The U. S. Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set aside an acquisition for HUBZone concerns only. The estimated value of this procurement is between $100,000 and $500,000. The small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees. The acquisition is for drydock repairs to the USCGC TACKLE (WYTL-65604), a 65 foot _A_ Class Harbor Tug. The vessel_s homeport is Rockland, ME. The performance period is for 35 calendar days, starting JULY 9, 2001. The place of performance for this vessel is restricted to no open water transits due to the physical condition of the vessel for safety reasons and is restricted to the protected waters of the cutter_s assigned area of operation. The USCGC TACKLE_s area of operation is defined as from Eastport, ME to the north, to Rye, NH, to the south. The scope of the acquisition is for the overhauling, renewing and repairing of various items aboard the USCGC TACKLE (WYTL-65604). This work will include, but is not limited to: cleaning and inspecting diesel fuel tanks and sewage and grey water collection and holding tanks; removing, inspecting and reinstalling propeller shaft; fabricating and installing propeller seal retainer; renewing shaft covering and straighten shaft; renew water-lubricated shaft bearings and renewing shaft sleeves; removing and reinstalling propeller; cleaning and testing grid coolers; preserving the transducer hull ring and installing the V850 transducer; renewing and testing valves; inspecting and testing steering gear system; preserving bilges; preserving underwater body; renewing head deck covering system; performing ultrasonic testing; providing temporary logistics and routine drydocking. All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders, who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. At the present time, the acquisition is expected to be issued under full and open competition procedures. However, in accordance with FAR 19.1305, if your firm is HUBZone certified and intends to submit an offer on this acquisition, please respond by e-mail to lromano@mlca.uscg.mil or by fax (757) 628-4676. Questions may be referred to Mr. Louis Romano at (757) 628-4651. In your response please include: (a) a positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a prime contractor; (b) evidence of experience in work in similar type and scope, to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts points of contact and telephone numbers; and (c) past performance references with points of contact and phone numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. Your response is required by JANUARY 23, 2001. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUBZone set aside. Failure to submit all information requested may result in an unrestricted acquisition. A decision on whether this will be pursued as a HUBZone small business set aside or on an unrestricted basis will be posted in the CBD.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010117/JSOL025.HTM (D-012 SN50A809)