The U.S. Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set-aside an acquisition for HUBZone concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business concerns (SDVOSB), or for Small Businesses. Response by interested parties must be made by 4:00 pm EST on February 23, 2010. The small business size standard is less than 1000 employees. The acquisition is for DRYDOCK repairs to the USCGC FRANK DREW (WLM-557), 175 Foot Coastal Buoy Tender. The homeport of the vessel is Portsmouth, VA. The performance period is expected to begin on or about 1 June 2010 and be completed within 40 days. The scope of the acquisition is for various repairs including but not limited to: Conduct Galley Fan and Motor Assy Maintenance; Modify shower drains; Install Start Air receiver emergency dump valve; Clean and disinfect potable water tanks; Clean and inspect heat exchangers; Clean main diesel engine exhaust stacks; Clean ship service diesel generator exhaust stacks; Clean and inspect and test ship service/emergency switchboard circuit breakers; Clean and inspect ship service diesel generator motors; Clean galley shipboard ventilation systems; Clean laundry shipboard ventilation systems; Clean engine room shipboard ventilation systems; Clean and inspect and test hot water accumulator tank and hydro-pneumatic tank; Inspect and test air receivers; Provide temporary logistics; Perform hull and structural plating repairs (12.75-poung); Preserve hot water accumulator tank; Preserve hydro-pneumatic tank; composite labor rate and GFP report. All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. In accordance with FAR 19.1305, if your firm is HUBZone certified or a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and intends to submit an offer on this acquisition, please respond by email to [email protected] and 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 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 23 February 2010 at 4:00 pm EST. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a HUBZone set-aside, FAR 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside will apply which requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern. Contractors are also reminded that should this acquisition become a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside will apply which requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern. All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUBZone, Service disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside or Small Business 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 or SDVOSB Set-Aside, or Small Business Set-Aside will be posted in the FedBizOpps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Please submit your questions via email to Florence Harwood, Contract Specialist at [email protected].

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