USCGC Penobscot Bay stack cleaning

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Request for Quotations number is 70Z085Q250001164 and is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotations incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-65 dated January 29, 2013. The NAICS Code is 336611. The small business size standard is 1250. This is a total small business set aside. All responsible sources may submit proposals that will be considered by the agency. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. All responses from interested vendors must be received on/before 0800Am Pacific Time, DEC 5TH, 2024, and will be reviewed by the Government.

The United States Coast Guard Surface Force Logistics Center has a requirement for the following:

The CTR shall provide:

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General.

3.1.1 CIR.

None.

3.1.2 Tech Rep.

Not applicable.

3.1.3 Protective measures. The Contractor must furnish and install all protective measures in accordance with SFLC Std Spec 0000, paragraph 3.3.3 (Vessel component, space, and equipment protection).

3.1.4 Interferences. The Contractor must handle all interferences in accordance with SFLC Std Spec 0000, paragraph 3. (Interferences). Known interferences include, but are not limited to the following:

• Access covers


• Exhaust stack


• MDE


• Piping


• Pipe insulation


• Vent ducting


• Wiring


• Exhaust pipe expansion joints


• Exhaust insulation blankets

3.2 Staging or scaffolding, netting. The Contractor must erect suitable staging or scaffolding in accordance with 29 CFR 1915, Subpart E (Scaffolds, Ladders and Other Working Surfaces) to facilitate work, as required.

3.2.1 Rig suitable safety netting, to protect workers during possible falls, and to protect the Engine Room and machinery from falling tools.

3.3 Work plan. The Contractor must develop and submit, to the COR, a plan for collecting and disposing of waste extracted during cleaning process. Ensure that the proposed plan must detail how and where exhaust piping will be disconnected, how entire length of exhaust piping will be divided/sectioned for cleaning, and precautions to protect the MDE. The Contractor must perform this work upon receiving Coast Guard approval of the plan.

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Coast Guard personnel will operate all shipboard machinery and equipment.

3.4 Operational test, initial. Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor must witness Coast Guard personnel perform an initial operational test of all items or shipboard devices to be disturbed, used, repaired, or altered, to demonstrate existing operational condition. Submit a CFR.

3.5 Cleaning. The Contractor must clean the interior surfaces of the exhaust piping and stack uptakes to the MDE, shown on Coast Guard Drawings 101 WTGB 259-001, to a condition free from soot, tar, and any other foreign matter as follows:

3.5.1 Disconnect the exhaust piping as necessary to facilitate cleaning.

3.5.2 Thoroughly sweep, mechanically clean, and vacuum the interior of each exhaust pipe system, including the mufflers, from the exhaust outlet to the topmost location outside the vessel. Clean all adjacent stack uptake surfaces. Ensure that all tar deposits, soot deposits, and all other surface contaminants are removed.

3.5.3 Remove all debris from the pipe surfaces, stack deck, and Engine Room areas by vacuuming. Dispose of all cleaning materials and generated debris in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations.

3.5.4 Reassemble exhaust piping; renew all disturbed flange connection gaskets with suitable high temperature, non-asbestos-containing gasket materials; and renew all disturbed fasteners.

3.6 Inspection and report. The Contractor must perform a visual inspection of the following components; submit a CFR:

• Exhaust stack access hatches, including all associated studs and nuts.


• All cleaned exhaust stack surfaces.


• All exhaust expansion joints, including associated bolts.

3.6.1 Following cleaning of the interior of each exhaust pipe system, the Contractor must demonstrate completeness of the cleaning process to the Coast Guard Inspector, showing that the entire length of exhaust piping cleaned according to the work plan.

3.7 Touch-up preservation. The Contractor must prepare and coat all new and disturbed surfaces to match existing adjacent surfaces in accordance with SFLC Std Spec 6310, (Touch-ups and minor coating repairs.)

NOTE

Coast Guard personnel will operate all shipboard machinery and equipment.

3.8 Operational test, post repairs. After completion of work, the Contractor must thoroughly test, in the presence of the Coast Guard Inspector and demonstrate all items or shipboard devices that have been disturbed, used, repaired, altered, or installed to be in satisfactory operating condition. Submit a CFR

Delivery Address:

USCGC Morro Bay WTGB106

1055 E 9TH ST

Cleveland, OH 44114

Questions and quotes shall be emailed to Justin.R.Wooldridge2@uscg.mil and Nathan.S.Damon@uscg.mil. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of quotes.

INTERESTED VENDORS PLEASE SIGN AN OFFICIAL QUOTE WITH A SAM.GOV REGISTERED DUNS NUMBER AND EMAIL TO Justin.R.Wooldridge2@uscg.mil and Nathan.S.Damon@uscg.mil.

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