MODIFICATION
19 -- USCG Requirement for Special Purpose Craft (SPC-AIR)
- Notice Date
- 7/9/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- 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
- HSCG23-10-I-MOT013
- Archive Date
- 8/3/2010
- Point of Contact
- Justin G. Higginbotham, Phone: 2024753725
- E-Mail Address
-
justin.higginbotham@uscg.mil
(justin.higginbotham@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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 Special Purpose Craft - Air (SPC - AIR) to fulfill the Coast Guard ice rescue mission. The vessel shall be capable of traversing multi-terrain cold weather environments including open waters, rough water (up to three feet), solid ice, thin ice, broken ice and snow, emphasizing safety for the crew, passengers and personnel. The SPC-AIR is used as a transport vessel, delivering an ice rescue team and gear to recover stranded survivors; the primary mission if the SPC-AIR is a delivery platform for ice rescue crews, it will also provide in some cases the only small-boat multi-mission response during ice conditions. The maximum length of the SPC-AIR is 25 feet. The Beam (overall) fendering deployed is 8ft. 6in. maximum. The maximum weight of the boat is 5000 lbs. The height on the Trailer is 12 Ft. 6in. maximum. The Hull construction is Aluminum or Composite (able to withstand ice operations). 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. You may also submit supplemental materials such as brochures and product literature to the above email address. Attachments: (1) Draft SPC-AIR Specification. EQUEST 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 Special Purpose Craft - Air (SPC - AIR) to fulfill the Coast Guard ice rescue mission. The vessel shall be capable of traversing multi-terrain cold weather environments including open waters, rough water (up to three feet), solid ice, thin ice, broken ice and snow, emphasizing safety for the crew, passengers and personnel. The SPC-AIR is used as a transport vessel, delivering an ice rescue team and gear to recover stranded survivors; the primary mission if the SPC-AIR is a delivery platform for ice rescue crews, it will also provide in some cases the only small-boat multi-mission response during ice conditions. The maximum length of the SPC-AIR is 25 feet. The Beam (overall) fendering deployed is 8ft. 6in. maximum. The maximum weight of the boat is 5000 lbs. The height on the Trailer is 12 Ft. 6in. maximum. The Hull construction is Aluminum or Composite (able to withstand ice operations). 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. You may also submit supplemental materials such as brochures and product literature to the above email address. Attachments: (1) Draft SPC-AIR Specification.
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