SOURCES SOUGHT
19 -- Transportable Port Security Boat (TPSB) - Draft TPSB Specification - Request for Information
- Notice Date
- 4/23/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336612
— Boat Building
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (CG-912), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (CG-912), 1900 Half Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20593-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20593-0001
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG23-09-I-TPSB
- Point of Contact
- Ijeoma Ezeonwuka,, Phone: 202-475-3236, Waldron J O'Brien,, Phone: 202-475-3238
- E-Mail Address
-
ijeoma.ezeonwuka@uscg.mil, walt.j.o'brien@uscg.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request For Information Draft Specification REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) BEING RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10: MARKET RESEARCH. This RFI is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the United States (U.S) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this RFI. SCOPE: The USCG is searching for vendors interested and capable of manufacturing and delivering the Transportable Port Security Boat (TPSB). The Government is considering a Two-Phase down select approach for this acquisition. The TPSB will be primarily used for “Landside Security” and “Waterside Security" operations providing waterborne security and point defense force protection. Also, the TPSB may be deployed to conduct other standard Coast Guard missions, such as, Port, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS), Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE), and Search and Rescue (SAR). The Transportable Port Security Boat (TPSB) vessels will be operated in shallow water areas with varying types of bottoms, in a port environment, as well as, along coastal waters. The TPSB shall be rapidly deployable and fully capable of performing all missions in less than 24 inches of water and in moderate weather (up to 6 ft seas and up to 30 knots (kts) of wind). REQUESTED INFORMATION: Respondents interested in providing a response to this RFI should carefully read the attached draft specification and submit information which clearly describes the following: (In A through E). A. Provide comments to the attached draft specification as well as any recommended changes to the Specification. B. The Company Capabilities to manufacture the boat as well as proven commercial availability. All sources are requested to summarily address each specification listed and identify whether or not they can currently provide each of the specification requirements. C. A rough estimate for the boat concerning production timeframe and price ranges. D. (1) Business Size in accordance with NAICS Code 336612. The expression of interest should state whether the concern is a Large or Small Business, and identify if Small Business Disadvantaged Business, HUB-Zone Business, Women Owned Business, 8(a) certified small business, Veteran Owned Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and business size under the potential NAICS, (2) Dun and Bradstreet number, (3) Any other Government contracts held including General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule (include the GSA schedule number), and (4) If your firm has recently submitted a proposal for any similar requirements with any Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, or other U.S Federal Government activities, please indicate this with your submission to include agency’s name, solicitation number, and Contracting Officer’s name and point of contact information. E. Any other information that your company feels is pertinent to this RFI. RESPONSES: Please submit information via email to Ms. I.J Ezeonwuka, Contract Specialist, at ijeoma.ezeonwuka@uscg.mil no later than 12 Noon EST on 07 May 2009. You may also submit supplemental materials such as brochures and product literature to the above email address. Attachments: (1) Request for Information (RFI) and (2) Draft TPSB Specification
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor's Facility, United States
- Record
- SN01800290-W 20090425/090423215830-40673b087fa6e79b774948eaa28d7675 (fbodaily.com)
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