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 $250,000 and $500,000. The small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees. NAICS is 336611 and the SIC is 3731. The acquisition is for DOCKSIDE repairs to the USCGC CAMPBELL (WMEC 909), a 270-foot medium endurance cutter. Vessel's homeport is New Bedford, MA. All work will be performed at the vessel's homeport. The performance period will be 42 days with a start date of on or about 23 June 2003. The scope of the acquisition is for the overhauling, cleaning and repairing of various items aboard the USCGC CAMPBELL (WMEC 909). This work will include, but is not limited to: Clean Diesel Fuel, and JP-5 Fuel Tanks, Clean and Inspect Sewage and Grey Water Collection and Holding Tanks, Inspect and Clean MDE L/O Coolers, Overhaul Hangar Drive Mechanisms and Hangar Door, Preserve Antennas and Antenna Foundations, Preserve Weather Deck, Rotate MDE L/O Strainers, Overhaul 1MC, Overhaul and Renew Relief Valves, Renew Waterproof Ventilators, Renew Ventilation Ducting in Aft Steering, Renew Ventilation Closure on Fantail, and Overhaul Sea Water Pumps. Trained welders, who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures, shall accomplish all welding and brazing. At the present time, this acquisition will 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 (757) 628-4675/76. Questions may be referred to Ms. Barbara Hancock at (757) 628-4648. In response please include the following: (a) a positive statement of your intent 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 phone numbers and (d) if your company does not own the drydock, a letter of commitment from the company providing the drydock committing to provide the drydock during the time period of this availability. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a HUBZone set aside FAR 52.219-3, requiring at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other HUBZone small business concern, applies. Your response is required by February 13, 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 in FEDBIZOPPS.

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