The U.S. Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set aside an acquisition for HUBZone concerns or for Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business concerns (SDVOSB) or for Small Businesses. The NAICS code is 336611 and the small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees. The acquisition is for Drydock Repairs to the USCGC CHENA (WLR 75409) 75 FOOT "E CLASS" RIVER BUOY TENDER and USCG 130 BARGE (13071). The home pier of the vessel is located at 503 Hall Street, Hickman, KY 42050-1132. The vessel is geographically restricted to the Western Rivers of the United States. "Western Rivers" means the navigable portions of the Mississippi River and its tributaries above mile marker 0 of the Lower Mississippi River. Navigable tributaries of the Mississippi River include only the waterways within the area of jurisdiction of Coast Guard aids to navigation facilities as described in Light List Volume V (COMDTINST M16502.5), and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to the mouth of the Mobile River. This includes protected portions of the Intra Coastal Waterway connected to the "Western Rivers," but specially excludes unprotected or open waters such as Mobile Bay, Lake Borgne and the Gulf of Mexico. (Specific) 01 November to 15 March south of Melvin Price Lock and Dam. The performance period is 56 calendar days and is expected to begin on or about 20 MAR 2012 and end on or about 15 MAY 2012. The scope of the acquisition is for various repairs that may include the following: Hull Plating, U/W Body, Inspect - Tender; Hull Plating, U/W Body, Inspect - Barge; Hull Plating (U/W Body), Ultrasonic Testing - Tender; Hull Plating (U/W Body), Ultrasonic Testing - Barge; Hull and Structural Plating - 10.2-Pound Steel, Repair; Hull an d Structural Plating - 12.75-Pound Steel Plate, Repair; Hull and Structural Plating - 15.3-Pound Steel Plate, Repair; Hull and Structural Plating - Degraded Weld (Steel), Repair; Appendages (U/W), Leak Test - Tender; Appendages (U/W) - Internal, Preserve - Tender; Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Clean - Tender; Voids (Non-Accessible), Leak Test - Tender; Voids (Non-Accessible), Leak Test - Barge; Voids (Non-Accessible), Preserve Internal Surfaces; Voids (Non-Accessible), Preserve Internal Surfaces ; Sea Strainers - Duplex (All Sizes), Overhaul; Spud (s) , Overhaul - Tender; Spud (s), Overhaul - Barge; Spud Wells, Preserve - Tender; Spud Wells, Preserve - Barge; Buoy and Cargo Handling Crane Wire Rope, Renew; Deck Fittings, Inspect - Tender ; Deck Fittings, Inspect - Barge; Decks - Exterior (Barge Buoy), Preserve; U/W Body, Preserve "100%" - Tender; U/W Body, Preserve "100%" - Barge; U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition A" - Tender; U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition A" - Barge; U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition B" - Tender; U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition B" - Barge; Drydocking - Tender ; Drydocking - Barge; Temporary Services, Provide; Boat Davit Winch, Shrink Wrap; Buoy and Cargo Handling Crane, Shrink Wrap; Propulsion Shaft Rope Guards, Inspect and Repair; Propulsion Shafting; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall; Propulsion Shafting, Straighten; Propulsion Shaft Bearings (External), Check Clearances; Propulsion Shaft Bearings (External), Renew ; Propellers, Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall; Propeller, Perform Minor Repairs and Reconditioning; Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro; Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro; Rudder Assembly, Remove, Inspect and Reinstall; Stern Tube Interior Surfaces, Preserve 100%; Engineer and Bosun Store Room Frames - Barge, Repair; Tanks (MPE Fuel Stowage and Overflow), Clean - Barge All welding and brazing shall be accomplished by trained welders who have been certified by the applicable regulatory code performance qualification procedures. At the present time, the acquisition is expected to be issued as a small business set aside. However, in accordance with FAR 19.1305 if your firm is HUBZone certified or a Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business and intends to submit an offer on this acquisition, please respond by e-mail to
[email protected] or by fax at (757) 628-4676. Questions may be referred to Mrs. Lisa Dieli at (757) 628-4647. Your response must include: (a) a positive statement of your intention 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, and points of contact with telephone numbers; (c) past performance references including points of contact and telephone numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. Your response is required by October 17, 2011 on/before 10:30 AM, EDT. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a Hubzone set aside, FAR 52.219-3, Notice of Total Hubzone Set-aside, will apply, which requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern. Contractors are reminded that should this acquisition become a Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, will apply, which requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business set aside or Small Business 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 or SDVOSB small business set-aside, or small business set-aside, will be posted in the FedBizOpps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.