This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is W912EQ-13-Q-0024 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). An official copy of the solicitation can be viewed by logging onto www.acquisition.army.mil.asfi/gov. This acquisition is being issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The associated NAICS code is 238320 with $14.0M size standard. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes may be submitted in hard copy or electronically, either through email, or by facsimile. Regardless of method of delivery, it is the offeror's responsibility to ensure receipt of quotes by the time and date stated herein. Contractors shall submit a lump sum quotation on company letterhead to include all charges for the below listed items to be delivered in accordance with the specifications listed below:


DESCRIPTION/ SPECIFICATIONS:

CLIN 0001 SANBLASTING AND PAINTING OF DREDGE HURLEY FUEL BARGE

STATEMENT OF WORK
SANDBLAST AND PAINTING OF DREDGE HURLEY FUEL BARGE

1.0 OBJECTIVE

The Contractor shall perform sandblasting, and painting of the Dredge Hurley Fuel Barge, as defined in this Statement of Work. It is highly recommended that contractors attend the scheduled site visit prior to submitting a quote.

Site Visit is scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2013 @ 9:30AM CST. The point of contact for the site visit is Sierra Marshall (901) 544-3614 or email [email protected]. If you plan on attending please contact Sierra Marshall no later than Tuesday, February 12, 2013 NLT 1:00pm so that your name can be added to the roster.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL

The barge is approximately 200 ft. long, 58 ft. wide and has a 8 ft loaded draft. The vessel will be dry-docked at Ensley Engineer Yard, 2915 Riverport Road, Memphis, TN 38109.

3.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this project is 30 Calendar Days from date of contract award. Normal business hours at Ensley Engineer Yard are 0700-1530 Monday through Friday. Contractor hours may be adjusted. If alternate hours are requested, this must be specified in the contractor's proposal.

4.0 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Contractors are required to adhere to Corps of Engineers safety policies. Safety information can be obtained from Ken Augustine, Safety Officer, at 901-544-3601.

4.1 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM: Prior to work commencement, the contractor's site-specific accident prevention plan is to be reviewed and found acceptable by the designated Government personnel. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, 15 September 2008, Appendix A provides a Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan for accident prevention plans. Prior to the project beginning, a safety conference with the corps' representative and safety officer will be held with the contractor's employees. At a minimum, fall, respirator, eye protection, confined space requirements per 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1910.146, and the contractor's site-specific accident prevention plan will be discussed in a pre-start up conference.

4.2 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTING: Report all accidents immediately to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Additionally, the contractor shall thoroughly investigate the accident and submit the findings of the investigation along with appropriate corrective actions to the Contracting Officer, on ENG Form 3394, as soon as possible but no later than two [2] working days following the accident. Implement corrective actions as soon as reasonably possible.

4.2.1 Supervisor's Responsibilities: For job related injuries which require medical treatment, a supervisor of the injured employee shall accompany the injured employee to the medical treatment facility and explain the employee's regular duties and the availability of quote mark Light Duty quote mark so the injured employee can return to work as soon as medically possible.

4.3 MACHINERY AND MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT: All equipment shall be inspected prior to use on this contract. All equipment shall be re-inspected prior to use any time it is removed and subsequently returned to the contract site for use. Documentation of equipment inspections shall be made available to the Contracting Officer upon request. All equipment shall be properly guarded.

4.4 FIRST AID/CPR REQUIREMENTS: Two employees shall be certified in CPR and first-aid per shift/per site. Proof of certification shall be provided to the COR.

5.0 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The Government is responsible for providing the following:

5.1 At project completion the Contractor and the Chief, Shops Unit [Dwight Alston 544-0976] will make a joint visual inspection of the project location and needed repairs will be noted and made by the contractor immediately.

5.2 The vessel will be moved 1 (one) time at government expense to allow completion of sandblasting and painting. Expense of additional moves will be borne by the contractor.

5.3 All 18 inch Nabrico manholes will be sealed by the government prior to sandblasting if necessary.
5.4 The Government will provide reasonable utilities at its discretion.

6.0 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful offeror will be responsible for the following requirements:

6.1 Contractor is to provide all labor and material for the entire scope of work. No government equipment will be available for contractor use. Contractor is to provide an on-site supervisor on the job site for the duration of the job.

6.2 The contractor will be responsible for damages and repairs to any Corps of Engineers equipment associated with the project.

6.3 All areas and equipment not requiring painting will be completely protected from blast media and over sprays. All electrical and mechanical equipment on the deck is to be sealed prior to sandblasting.

6.4 Contractor must contact Brian Lyons or Sidney Parker at 901-785-6058 to arrange for placement of contractor equipment.

6.5 All contractor equipment will be removed immediately from government property at job completion.

6.6 Any quote mark Or Equal quote mark material proposed by the contractor will be submitted for prior approval by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

6.7 Environmental Concerns

6.7.1 Containment and disposal of all waste generated during the project. Waste must be disposed of in accordance with EPA regulations. Some blast material may contain lead or chromium. The contractor must account for the disposal of this hazardous material.

6.7.2 No waste of any kind is to enter the lake. If contamination occurs, it will be the contractor's responsibility for immediate remediation.

6.7.3 The contractor and the Corps of Engineers representative will agree upon a bi-weekly clean-up day. All waste will be removed from the dry dock and immediate area. Waste and blast media will be removed from Government property on a bi-weekly basis.

6.7.4 Contractor fuel storage tanks must be double wall or stored in a spill containment pan capable of holding at least 10% of the tank volume.

6.7.5 All paints/thinners or similar materials must be stored in a spill containment pan capable of holding at least 10% of the on hand volume.

6.7.6 Paint and thinner inventory will be maintained by the contractor and available for the corps representative upon request.

6.7.7 Material Safety Data Sheets for all materials will be maintained on site and a copy will be provided to the COR.

6.7.8 Empty paint/thinner buckets will be removed from the job site daily.

6.7.9 Contractor will be responsible for performing lab analysis on paint/blast media waste within 10 days of the first day of sandblasting. Copies of these documents will be submitted to the Corps representative at that time.

7.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

7.1 HULL/SIDES SANDBLASTING/PAINTING:

The Contractor shall perform sandblasting as described below:

7.1.1 No sandblasting or spray painting is to take place until the Corps of Engineers representative has approved the preventative measures for blast and paint over-spray.

7.1.2 The Contractor shall clean the hull exterior from the top edge of the deck down to the keel, including the bow, stern, sides and bottom, in accordance with SSPC-SP-7. All areas where rust exist will require SSPC-SP-10 sandblasting

7.1.3 All areas of the vessel subject to damage from sandblasting or dust accumulation are to be sealed prior to sandblasting. No blast media is allowed in the vessel or any equipment mounted on the vessel. All glass is to be covered and protected 100% from blast media and over-sprays.

7.2 HULL/SIDES PAINTING:

7.2.1 The coating system composed of the coating types and dry film thicknesses identified below, or equal, are required.

7.2.1.1 Base Coat [self-priming---] Amercoat 235 Red, 8 MIL DFT

7.2.1.2 Barrier Coat----Amercoat, 400GF Black # 17038, 12 MIL DFT.

7.2.1.3 Top Coat on Draft Marks - Amerlock 450HS White #FS595 fade resistant

7.2.1.4 The entire hull, where sweep blasting has been performed, will have a paint thinner wipe-down prior to painting.

8.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION OF MATERIALS

The following General Instructions for application of materials will be adhered to at all times:

8.1 Manufacturer's instructions for application, curing and drying time between coats shall be followed. Painting practices shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws enacted to ensure compliance with Federal Clean Air Standards.

8.2 Paints that have exceeded the closed shelf life or pot life recommended by the manufacturer shall not be used.

8.3 At the time of application paint shall show no signs of deterioration. Paint that has deteriorated in any manner shall not be used and shall be removed from the site.

8.4 Within 8 [eight] hours after cleaning and prior to the deposition of any detectable moisture, contaminants, or corrosion, all surfaces blast cleaned to SSPC SP 10 shall be cleaned of dust and abrasive particle by brush, vacuum cleaner, and/or blown down with clean, dry, compressed air, and given the first coat of paint.

8.5 Paint may be applied by spray, roller, or brush. However, any area subject to over-sprays must be fully protected. No over-spray will be tolerated.

8.6 Painting in the vicinity of mechanical or electrical equipment shall be applied by brush if there is a possibility of over-sprays on critical components. All equipment, deck, and bulkhead fixtures must be fully protected.

8.7 Uniform suspension of figments shall be maintained during application. Each coat of paint shall be applied so dry film shall be of uniform thickness and free from holidays, bubbles, blisters, laps, excessive or unsightly brush marks, runs, drops, ridges, waves, pinholes, or other voids, and variations in color, texture, and finish. Special attention shall be given to ensure that all edges, corners, crevices, seams, junctions of joining members, interior angles, corrosion pits, welds, bolts, rivets, and similar surface irregularities receive a film thickness equal to that of adjacent painted surfaces.

8.8 All coats of all painted surfaces shall be unscarred and completely integral at the time of application of succeeding coats.

8.9 All painting shall be accomplished before launching the barge. The barge shall not be launched before inspection and acceptance by the government.

9.0 CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS

The following list of submittals will be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative as required.

Title Reference
Accident Prevention Plan Section 4.1
CPR Certifications Section 4.4
MSDS Submissions Section 6.7.7
Lab Analysis, Paint Blast Media, as required Section 6.7.9
Accident Investigation Forms, as required Section 4.2

10.0 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS

The Contractor shall be aware of the following list of Compliance Documents, necessary for successful completion of this requirement.

EM-385-1-1 -- Army Corp of Engineers, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 15 Sep 08
SSPC-SP 7 -- Surface Preparation, Brush off Blasting
SSPC-SP 10 -- Surface Preparation, Near White Metal Blasting

11.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER /CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

11.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE:

The Contracting Officer's Representative, or COR, is appointed by the Contracting Officer as the representative overseeing contractor operations. No instructions of the Contracting Officer's Representative or lack thereof will at any time relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of complying fully with all requirements of statement of work and the contract. The Contracting Officer's Representative is not authorized to waive or alter in any respect any of the terms or requirements of the contract, or to make additional requirements.

11.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER:

The Contracting Officer is the only Government representative with the authority to bind the Government and make changes to the contract. Any changes to the contract involving an increase or decrease in funds or performance period will be issued by formal contract modification.

12.0 FINAL INSPECTION

All painting shall be jointly inspected by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer's Representative. Any defects or damage in the coating system shall be repaired by the Contractor as necessary before acceptance by the government.

13.0 WARRANTY OF WORK

The Contractor shall warranty the coating system for one calendar year, commencing at final inspection. The Contractor shall repair any coating failures during this time period at his cost.

Contractor shall submit completed clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications, Commercial Items. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses and provisions can be accessed electronically at website, http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.204-99 System for Award Management; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred; FAR52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with inverted domestic corporations; FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Dev); FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation; FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification & Material Safety Data; FAR 52.223-13 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (CCR); FAR 52.233-1 Disputes; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State and Local Taxes; FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit; FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses to Incorporate by Reference; FAR 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFAR 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative; DFAR 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; FAR 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III; FAR 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources of Subcontracting; FAR 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. DFARS 252.223-7006 Prohibition of Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials. Wage Determination 2005-2495 revision 13.

Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 21 February 2013 no later than 1:00 PM (CST) at 167 North Main Street B202, Memphis, TN 38103. Quotes should be marked with solicitation number W912EQ-13-Q-0024 addressed to Sierra Marshall, Phone (901) 544-3614, Fax (901) 544-3710, email: [email protected]. Vendors not registered in System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to award will not be eligible for award. Vendors may register for SAM by registering online at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

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