J -- USCGC BELUGA DRYDOCK REPAIRS SOURCES SOUGHT

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 $100,000.00 and $500,000.00. The small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees. The acquisition is for drydock repairs to the USCGC BELUGA (WPB-87325), an 87 Foot Coastal Patrol Boat. The homeport of the USCGC BELUGA is located in Norfolk, Virginia. The performance period is forty-two (42) calendar days and is expected to begin on or about 07 October 2003. All repairs are to be performed at the contractor’s facility. The USCGC BELUGA is geographically restricted from Jonesboro, Maine to Shallotte Inlet, North Carolina. The scope of the acquisition is for the drydocking, overhauling, cleaning, inspecting, and renewing of various items aboard the USCGC BELUGA (WPB-87325). This work includes, but is not limited to: Welding Repairs; Clean Fuel and Waste Oil Tanks; Clean & Inspect Forward Peak Compartment; Clean Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks; Realign Main Engine/Reduction Gear; Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propeller Shafts; Straighten Shaft; Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Propeller; Perform Minor Repair and Recondition of Propeller; Preserve Transducer Hull Rings; Overhaul and Renew Valves; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies; Preserve Forward Peak Compartment; Preserve RIB Wet Notch Deck and Stern Door Interior Surface; Preserve Underwater Body; Preserve Freeboard; Renew Cathodic Protection System; Provide Temporary Messing and Berthing; Provide Temporary Logistics; Routine Drydocking; Install Structural Reinforcements Brackets for Spray Chine; Reinforce Engine Room, Skeg, and Strut Structures; Renew Stern Tubes and Shaft Bearings; and Replace SSDG Sea Water Cooling System Overboard Valves with Flanged Valves. 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 [email protected] or by fax at (757) 628-4676. Questions may be referred to Ms. Mia Grant at (757) 628-4647. In your response please include: (a) a positive statement of your intention to submit an offer for this solicitation as a prime contractor; (b) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers; (c) past performance references with points of contact and telephone numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. Your response is required by 29 May 2003. 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 on FEDBIZOPS.