19 -- SELF RIGHTING RIGID INFLATABLE BOAT!!

Notice Date

June 8, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), = Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW, = Washington, DC, 20593-0001

ZIP Code

20593-0001

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-0003

Response Due

June 22, 2001

Point of Contact

David Braxton, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-267-0605, Fax = 202-2674019, Email dbraxton@comdt.uscg.mil -- Linda Dearing, Contracting = Officer, Phone (202) 267-2489, Fax (202) 267-4019, Email = ldearing@comdt.uscg.mil

Description

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. The U.S. Coast Guard is = conducting market research to determine the existence and interest of = possible sources to provide one self righting boat to be used in = coastal surf up to 10 feet in height and open ocean seas up to 20 ft in = height combined with winds up to 50 knots. The preliminary = requirements for this boat indicate that it needs to have the following = attributes: (a) overall length between 28 and 36 feet, (b) = environmentally controlled, watertight cabin with seating or bolsters = for four crew; (c) inherently self righting (without assistance of = inflatable bags) with positive righting arms at all angles of heel; (d) = draft of no more than 3 feet; (e) maximum speed of at least 30 knots; = (f) twin marine diesel engines with water jet propulsion (g) prominent = fendering of the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) type or a hybrid = inflatable and foam type for the protection of the boat and vessels = being boarded; (h) able to tow a vessel of up to 40 tons displacement; = (i) excellent seakeeping and handling characteristics; and (j) proven = performance in a similar environment. Information Sought: Interested = companies are encouraged to respond to this announcement, and provide a = summary of their capabilities and their expected ability to meet the = requirements above. Responses should include: (a) The name and address = of the contractor and where the boat would be built; (b) Point of = contact including name, title, phone and email addresses; (c) The size = of the contractor, average annual revenue for the past three years and = the number of employees; (d) A description of boats currently offered = by the contractor that currently meet, or with minor modifications = might meet, the above listed requirements; and (e) Whether the business = is currently classified as a Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) = and/or Woman Owned company, Hub Zone small business, veteran owned = small business, or service disabled veteran owned small business. The = NAICS code related to this boat is 336612. Where to Submit: Submit = responses via mail, fax or email to the above address. When to Submit: = Submissions must be received not later than 3:00 PM Eastern Time on = 22 June 2001. Notice Regarding Solicitation: Please note that this = synopsis is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. = This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for = Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. = Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resulting = future solicitation. Notice Regarding Proprietary Information: All = submitted materials will be designated for Government Use Only. Other: = No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing = information in response to this announcement and any follow up = information requests.

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Record

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