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

The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-72. This requirement is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set-aside using Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR 13.5. The NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation number is HSCG40-14-Q-P30867.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Each quoter or shall furnish the information required by the solicitation, which includes:

1. Price Schedule filled out with a cost associated with each CLIN

2. Past Performance Documentation

3. Proof of Insurance (Statement of Coverage from current Insurance carrier)

4. Welding Certifications

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance will be at (USCG STATION MUSKEGON (49412)), mooring located at Detroit 110 Mt. Elliott Ave, Detroit, MI. 48207.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE

The anticipated award date is on or about 23 May 2014, however it is subject to change. The government intends to award a fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose complete quote, conforming to the solicitation, provides the best value.

Work covered by this solicitation shall be completed within Thirty (30) calendar days from the date the vessel becomes available to the Contractor. The availability is scheduled to start on or about 16 June 2014 and end on or about 16 July2014. An arrival conference normally will be held within 48 hours of the scheduled start date.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

16 June 2014 - 16 July2014

QUESTIONS AND REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS

The last day to request drawings or ask questions regarding this solicitation is 9 May 2014 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. After this date further requests may not be accepted due to time constraints. For questions regarding this solicitation, contact Dorothy Rawls, Contracting Officer, at (757) 628-4540 or [email protected]

QUOTATION DUE DATE

The last day to request drawings is 5 May 2014. The last day to ask questions regarding this solicitation is 9 May 2014 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. After this date further requests may not be accpeted due to time constraints. For questions regarding this solicitation, contact Dorothy Rawls, Contracting Officer, at (757) 628-4540 or [email protected].

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
(a) The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, material, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, facilities and such other things as are necessary, except as otherwise specified, to perform repairs and alterations to the vessel, in accordance with this solicitation and attached specifications.

(b) Failure to read the specifications in their entirety will not relieve the offeror from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or price of successfully performing the work. Failure to do so will be at the offeror's risk. All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall stand firm for 60 calendar days from the response date of this solicitation.

Each quoter shall furnish the information required by the solicitation.

Each quoter shall furnish the information required by the solicitation, which includes:
1. Schedule of Supplies and Services filled out with a cost associated with each CLIN and cost and breakdown as outlined in this solicitation.
2. Past Performance Documentation as outlined in this solicitation.
3. Welding Certifications and Procedures
4. Proof of Insurance (Statement of Coverage from current Insurance carrier) as outlined in this solicitation.

ALL CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE RECEIPT OF THEIR QUOTES.

PRICING DATA

Base Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) are marked as "D" for Definitive. Optional CLINs are marked "O" for Optional. Insert unit prices in all CLINs listed in the Schedule unless "NSP" is printed in the Unit Price column for any CLIN. "NSP" in the section means "Not Separately Priced."

TRAVEL AND PER DIEM: Work Item O-C, "Travel and Per Diem", is applicable only to Contractors not within the local commuting area (50 miles) of the vessels location. It is anticipated that any Contractors within the 50 mile commuting area will enter "zero" (0) or "N/A" for the unit and extended price for this CLIN, on the Schedule of Supplies or Services.

ITEM DESCRIPTION
D-001 Foredeck and Pilothouse Top, Preserve
D-002 Deck Exterior (Buoy), Preserve 100%
D-003 U/W Body, Preserve (100%)
D-004 Hull Plating Freeboard, Preserve (100%)
D-005 Work Shelter, Temporary, Provide
O-C Travel and Per Diem
A-O Composite Labor Rate
B-D GFP Report