The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-72. This requirement is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set-aside using Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Subpart 13. The NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation number is HSCG80-14-Q-P45B62.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Each quoter or shall furnish the information required by the solicitation, which includes:

1. Price Schedule filled out with a cost associated with each CLIN

2. Past Performance Documentation

3. Small Business Self Certification

4. Proof of Insurance (Statement of Coverage from current Insurance carrier)

5. Welding Certifications

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance will be at (USCGC BLACKFIN (WPB-87317)), mooring located at 111 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE

The anticipated award date is on or about 25 March 2014, however it is subject to change. The government intends to award a fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose complete quote, conforming to the solicitation, provides the best value.

Work covered by this solicitation shall be completed within eleven (11) calendar days from the date the vessel becomes available to the Contractor. The availability is scheduled to start on or about 1 April 2014 and end on or about 11 April 2014. An arrival conference normally will be held within 48 hours of the scheduled start date.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

April 1 - April 11, 2014

QUESTIONS AND REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS: The last day to request drawings or ask questions regarding this solicitation is 14 March 2014 at 10:00AM Pacific Time. After this date further requests may not be accepted due to time constraints. For questions regarding this solicitation, contact Mr. Andrew Northcutt, Contracting Officer, at (757) 441-7032 or [email protected]

QUOTATION DUE DATE

Quotations must arrive no later than 5:00PM Pacific Time, 20 March 2014. Quotations may be sent via electronic mail (e-mail) to [email protected] or quotations may be sent via the US Postal Service or hand delivered to: USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center, Attn: Bernie Caguiat, 1301 Clay Street, Suite 800N, Oakland, CA 94612.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
(a) The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, material, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, facilities and such other things as are necessary, except as otherwise specified, to perform dockside repairs and alterations to the vessel, in accordance with this solicitation and attached specifications.

(b) Failure to read the specifications in their entirety will not relieve the offeror from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or price of successfully performing the work. Failure to do so will be at the offeror's risk. All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall stand firm for 60 calendar days from the response date of this solicitation.

Each quoter shall furnish the information required by the solicitation.

Each quoter shall furnish the information required by the solicitation, which includes:
1. Schedule of Supplies and Services filled out with a cost associated with each CLIN and cost and breakdown as outlined on pages, 4 of 46.
2. Past Performance Documentation as outlined on page 12-13 of 46
3. Small Business Self Certification for applicable set-asides
4. Welding Certifications and Procedures
5. Proof of Insurance (Statement of Coverage from current Insurance carrier) as outlined on page 19 of 46

ALL CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE RECEIPT OF THEIR QUOTES.