J -- 47' MOTOR LIFE BOAT (LAKE ERIE) 47241

The United States Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command, Atlantic intends to issue a Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) for Dry Dock and repair to a 47 Foot Motor Life Boat (Station Lake Erie) Hull Number: 47241. The Coast Guard intends to conduct the 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 simplified acquisition will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), on or about 19 January 2007. The RFQ will be issued via the Federal Business Opportunity (FEDBIZOPS) web page at www.eps.gov. Hard copies of the specification and solicitation will not be issued. A CD-ROM containing all applicable drawings will be sent via U.S. mail, if requested. Send all requests via e-mail to [email protected]. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FEDBIZOPS web page for RFQ release and all subsequent amendments. FEDBIZOPS also contains an option automatic notification service. The NAICS is 336611. The acquisition will be solicited as Small Business Concern. The Coast Guard will haul the boat and block in a heated boathouse for the duration of the availability located at 1 Coast Guard Road, Erie, PA 16505. The performance period will be sixty (60) days with a start date on or about 12 February 2007. The scope of the acquisition is for dry docking including but not limited to the following Base items: (1) Welding Repairs, (2) Clean and Inspect Fuel Tank, (3) Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall Propeller Shafts, (4) Renew Water-Lubricated Shaft Bearings, (5) Remove and Reinstall Propellers, (6) Test, Overhaul and Renew Valves, (7) Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Rudder Assemblies, (8) Replace Deck Locker Hatches, (9) Fuel Return Line Modification (EC 47MLB ? (A) ? (035), (10) Routine Dry-docking Tasks. Trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures shall accomplish all welding and brazing. For further information or questions regarding this solicitation, please contact Viki Frey at (757) 628-4644, or by e-mail at [email protected].