Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Coast Guard has a requirement to maintain a staff of qualified Tower Climbers that are trained to perform self-rescue in the event of an emergency. Tower climbers are required to perform preventat... The Coast Guard has a requirement to maintain a staff of qualified Tower Climbers that are trained to perform self-rescue in the event of an emergency. Tower climbers are required to perform preventative and corrective maintenance at USCG tower sites over 20 feet in height, which may be in very remote locations far from any civil or military emergency services. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform as defined in this Scope of Work. Place of Performance: Unit:USCG AIRSTA Port Angeles Location: 1 EDIZ HOOK ROAD, Port Angeles, WA. 98362 Vendor shall provide a Competent Tower Climber and Rescue Course for up to 20 US Coast Guard students that complies with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard Z359.2. The Vendor will provide all materials and supplies including personal protective equipment and fall protection equipment for the instructor along with block and tackle or any other rigging equipment required for Rescue Training Exercises. The training must include hands on exercises where the student will physically demonstrate the skills acquired from the class on a typical USCG tower to the instructor. Vendors shall provide a course description/syllabus for review with offer. The training shall include at minimum the following topics: Fall Protection Theory and Application Regulations and Standards Commercially Available Fall Protection Systems Calculating Clearances for All Systems Drop Tests and Fall Protection Equipment Testing Anchorages and Anchorage Connectors Ladder Safety Systems Fall Arrest and Fall Restraint System Components Ropes and Knots Use of Block and Tackle Manual Descent Control Suspended Systems Industrial Tower Rescue Methods Physical Hands on Problem Solving and Rescue Training Exercises. Documentation, and Compliance Training Student Safety During Training Exercises Testing and Evaluating Student Performance Technical Point of Contact: Darren K. Davenport Unit: USCG BASE SEATTLE PH:206-217-6701 E-mail: Darren.k.davenport@uscg.mil Please provide your estimate on your own company quotations sheet along with your DUNS number. Also include price break down and one total price. Quotations shall include: - Solicitation number - Date and time of offer - The name, address, and telephone number of offeror. - A description of the items/services being offereed in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirents in the solicitation. -Terms or warranty - Price and terms Dates of service will be coordinated with technical point of contact. This is a small business set aside. DOL wage rates will be followed as per attached rates sheet. Applicable attached FAR cluases. The Government will award from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whos conforming acceptable offer is the Lowest Price and most advantageous, best value to the Government. The Government may reject any offer if deemed unreasonable. Any other questions please contact: Contracting Officer: Jeffrey T. Spreen Unit: USCG Base Seattle PH: 206-217-6370 FX: 206-217-6732 E-mail: jeffrey.t.spreen@uscg.mil