The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (MLCA) intends to issue a solicitation for Preservation Maintenance Services for the Freeboard and Superstructure of the USCGC HOLLYHOCK (WLB-214), a 225 foot seagoing buoy tender. The solicitation will be issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Request for Quotations (RFQ) will be issued on or about December 16, 2005 via the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.eps.gov. The RFQ number will be HSCG80-06-Q-3FA759; hard copies of the RFQ will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for RFQ release and any subsequent amendments. This RFQ will be issued as a 100% set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS code is 238320. Performance of this work will take place dockside at the homeport of the vessel which is: Foot of Lincoln Avenue, Port Huron, Michigan 48061. The performance period is expected to begin on or about May 15, 2006. Delivery is expected no later than May 25, 2006. The contractor shall overcoat the underwater body and freeboard surfaces on board the USCGC HOLLYHOCK. The painting contractor certification program requirement is as follows: The Contractor shall be aware that all contractors and subcontractors who perform surface preparation and coating application on critical-coated surfaces, as defined (see 5.1.8 of General Requirements in the 2004 Edition of the MLCA Standard Specification (Critical-coated surfaces), shall be certified by the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) to the requirements of SSPC QP 1 prior to contract award, and shall remain certified while accomplishing any surface preparation or coating application. Painting contractors and painting subcontractors must remain so certified for the duration of the project. If the contractor's or subcontractor's certification expires, the contractor will not be allowed to perform any work until the certification has been reissued. Requests for extension of time for any delay to the completion of the project due to an inactive certification will not be considered and liquidated damages will apply. Notify the KO of any change in contractor certification status. NOTICE! Information on the SSPC certification programs can be found at www.sspc.org. If you are a qualified business that is interested in performing these services, please notify our office of your intent. The POC is Kathryn Stark, who can be reached via phone: 757 628-4588 or via email: [email protected] or via fax: 757 628-4676.

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