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 CHEYENNE (WLR-75405) 75 FOOT C CLASS RIVER BUOY TENDER and USCG CHEYENNE 100 BARGE (99004). The home pier of the vessel is located at Bldg. 17, Foot of Arsenal Street, ST. Louis, MO 63118-3394. 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 28 FEB 2012 and end on or about 24 APR 2012. The scope of the acquisition is for various repairs that may include the following: 1: Hull Plating, U/W Body, Inspect - Tender; 2: Hull Plating, U/W Body, Inspect - Barge 3: Hull Plating (U/W Body), Ultrasonic Testing - Tender 4: Hull Plating (U/W Body), Ultrasonic Testing - Barge 5: Hull and Structural Plating - 10.2-Pound Steel, Repair 6: Hull an d Structural Plating - 1 2.75 - Pound Steel Plate, Repair 7: Hull and Structural Plating - 15.3 - Pound Steel Plate, Repair 8: Hull and Structural Plating - Degraded Weld (Steel), Repair 9: Appendages (U/W), Leak Test - Tender 10: Appendages (U/W) - Internal, Preserve - Tender 11: Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Clean - Tender 12: Voids (Non-Accessible), Leak Test - Tender 13: Voids (Non-Accessible), Leak Test - Barge 14: Voids (Non-Accessible), Preserve Internal Surfaces 15: Voids (Non-Accessible), Preserve Internal Surfaces 16: Sea Strainers - Duplex (All Sizes), Overhaul 17: Spud (s) , Overhaul - Tender 18: Spud (s), Overhaul - Barge 19: Spud Wells, Preserve - Tender 20: Spud Wells, Preserve - Barge 21: Spud Winch Wire Rope, Renew - Tender 22: Spud Winch Wire Rope, Renew - Barge 23: Deck Fittings, Inspect - Tender 24: Deck Fittings, Inspect - Barge 25: Decks - Exterior (Barge Buoy), Preserve 26: U/W Body, Preserve "100%" - Tender 27: U/W Body, Preserve "100%" - Barge 28: U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition A " - Tender 29: U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition A " - Barge 30: U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition B" - Tender 31: U/W Body, Preserve "Partial - Condition B" - Barge 32: Drydocking - Tender 33: Drydocking - Barge 34: Temporary Services, Provide 35: Boat Davit Winch, Shrink Wrap 36: Buoy and Cargo Handling Crane, Shrink Wrap 37: Propulsion Shaft Rope Guards, Inspect and Repair 38: Propulsion Shafting; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall 39: Propulsion Shafting, Straighten 40: Propulsion Shaft Bearings (External), Check Clearances 41: Propulsion Shaft Bearings (External), Renew 42: Propellers, Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall 43: Propeller, Perform Minor Repairs and Reconditioning 44: Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro 45: Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro 46: Rudder Assembly, Remove, Inspect and Reinstall 47: Stern Tube Interior Surfaces, Preserve 100% 48: Barge Forward Rake Frames and Buoy Port Plating, Repair 49: Deckhouse Level - CPO Shower Bulkhead and Deck, Repair 50: Tender Weather Deck Stuffing Tubes, Renew 51: Barge Weather Deck Stuffing Tubes, Renew 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 September 21, 2011 on/before 04:30 PM, EST. 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.