The U.S. Coast Guard is setting aside this acquisition for Small Business concerns. The Coast Guard intends to conduct this procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The NAICS Code is 336611 and the small business standard is 1,000 employees. The simplified acquisition will be issued as a best value Request for Quotes (RFQ), on or about July 17, 2006 via the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) web page at www.eps.gov with quotes due on or about August 8, 2006. Far Part 52.232-18 Availability of Funds applies to this solicitation. Funds are not presently available for this project and no award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the quote opening/closing date. Hard copies of the specification and solicitation will not be issued. A CD-ROM containing all applicable drawings is available free of charge to contractors upon request not later than three (3) days from the solicitation issuance. The CD-ROM(s) contain WINDOWS compliant raster/vector formats (e.g.*.DWF, etc). Drawings are still available in hardcopy; however, a non-refundable charge of $150.00 is required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. The acquisition is for dockside repairs to the USCGC TAHOMA (WMEC-908), a 270 foot B-class medium endurance cutter, at the cutters homeport at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard,Portsmouth, NH. The vessel availability is for approximately fifty-four (54) calendar days, starting on or about October 30, 2006. The scope of this acquisition is for dockside repairs of various items aboard the USCGC TAHOMA (WMEC-908). The work will include, but is not limited to clean and inspect fuel and oil tanks, clean sewage and grey water collection and holding tanks, inspect flammable liquid stores deck surfaces, inspect metal in engineer berthing sanitary space and refrigerator and dry stores, renew structural closures, renew HVAC ducting in various locations, renew chill water system insulation in auxiliary machinery space, perform anchor windlass maintenance, renew fixed hangar section joint sealant, overhaul hanger door and hangar drive mechanisms, clean and inspect exhaust stacks, clean sewage and grey water piping system, install garbage macerator, preserve sewage and grey water collection and holding tanks, renovate galley and scullery, provide temporary logistics, provide temporary berthing. All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualifications procedures. Questions may be addressed to Beverly Garner, Contract Specialist at (757) 628-4663 or Mr. Mike Monahan, Contracting Officer at (757) 628-4639.

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