This is a combined synopsis/solicitation from the National Park Service, Southeast Region. This is a Total Small Business Set Aside Procurement. This requirement is for commercial services This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number Q54300K0020 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for firms having the capability to perform the work described below:This work consists of performing shipyard services on the National Park Service crew boat "Sumters Pride", a 36 ft. twin diesel powered, aluminum hull vessel. The work consists of two (2) bid items, which should be bid, or quoted, individually. The vessel is located at Sullivan's Island S.C., and is available for inspection Monday thru Friday during normal business hours. Bid Item #1:Haul out, clean, scrape as necessary, and recoat the area below the waterline with International Paint Co. Micron-44 anti foul paint, as per the paint manufacturer specifications. Color black, one (1) coat. Sand and spot prime as necessary the exterior sides, transom, pilot house, crew cabin, decks, and rails from the waterline to the masthead. Apply two (2) coats of high quality gloss marine paint to these areas following the current paint scheme. Sides, pilot house, mast, crew cabin, and transom to be gloss white. Rails and agency sash to be forest green. Decks to be medium gray. Name and agency to be gloss black. Contractor to submit forest green color to FSNM for approval before painting. Replace all zinc anodes. Remove and replace both propellers. FSNM will provide the replacement props. Repair the damaged starboard quarter rail. Bid Item #2:Remove and replace both propeller shafts, and the four (4) propeller shaft (cutlass) bearings. There are two (2) propeller shaft (cutlass) bearings in each propeller shaft log, on this vessel. Conduct an on the water test run after shafts and bearing replacement. FSNM boat captain to participate in this test run.The solicitation number is 54300K0020 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). RFQ 54300K0020 may be viewed thru a link to the National Business Center Interior Electronic Acquisition System-Electronic Commerce at "http://www.fedbizopps.gov" or "http://www.nbc.gov". For assistance in downloading information from the National Business Center contact the helpdesk at (703) 390-6633.No further notice will be posted on FedbizoppsThis boat maintenance service will be conducted at the Fort Sumter National Monument, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-17. The applicable NAICS number is 336611. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are available at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. FAR52-203-6, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions of Offerors - Commercial Items, FAR 52-212-2, FAR-212-3, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency, FAR 52.323-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.231-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-3 Convict labor; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; and FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers and Disabilities. Bid Opening will be May 7, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. Proposals should be written and submitted in a legible format. Submitted quotes shall have the contractor's Tax Information Number, and DUNS Number. All responsive offerors must submit a proposal, which include past performance of previous similar work performed. All quotations must include sufficient information to this office for possible consideration and must be received via mail (NO FAX COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED) to the National Park Service, 1924 Building, 100 Alabama Street, Atlanta, GA 30303 by May 21, 2009 by 3:00 p.m. eastern standard time. Company must be registered on Central Contractors Register (CCR) before award can be made. Register at www.ccr.gov. For additional information regarding this solicitation, please contact Doretha Bracero, Contract Specialist, by email at
[email protected]. For technical questions please contact Andre L. Judkins at 843-883-3123 ext. 11.