The U.S. Coast Guard is considering whether or not to set aside an acquisition for HUBZone concerns only. The estimated value of this procurement is under $100,000.00. The small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees. The acquisition is for homepier dockside repairs to the USCGC VENTUROUS (WMEC-625), a 210 Foot Medium Endurance Cutter. The homeport of the USCGC VENTUROUS is located at Coast Guard Base St. Petersburg, 600 8th Avenue S. E., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. The performance period is 21 calendar days and is expected to begin on or about 13 December 2002. The contractor shall provide all materials and labor for the following: Renew the pipe insulation on the chill water system. 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 under full and open competition procedures. However, in accordance with FAR 19.1305, if your firm is HUBZone certified 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 Ms. Mia Grant at (757) 628-4647. In your response please include: (a) a positive statement of your intention to submit an offer 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, points of contact and telephone numbers; (c) past performance references with points of contact and telephone numbers. At least two references are requested, but more are desirable. Your response is required by 18 October 2002. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on a HUBZone 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 small business set aside or on an unrestricted basis will be posted on FEDBIZOP.

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