This government work item outlines the requirements for cleaning the exhaust piping and stack uptakes of two Ship Service Diesel Generators (SSDG) on the USCGC BERTHOLF. The contractor is responsible for providing protective measures, handling interferences, and erecting scaffolding in accordance with safety regulations. A detailed work plan for waste collection, disposal, and exhaust piping disconnection/sectioning for cleaning, ensuring one SSDG remains operational, must be submitted for Coast Guard approval. The cleaning process involves disconnecting piping, thoroughly sweeping, mechanically cleaning, and vacuuming interior surfaces, and reassembling with new gaskets, nuts, and bolts. The contractor must perform initial and post-repair operational tests with Coast Guard personnel and conduct visual inspections with photographic evidence of cleanliness. All disturbed surfaces must be touched up to match existing preservation. The project prioritizes safety, operational continuity, and environmental compliance, with all shipboard machinery operated by Coast Guard personnel.
The United States Coast Guard Surface Force Logistics Center has issued an RFQ (70Z08526Q0000771) for commercial cleaning services of the exhaust piping system on the USCGC BERTHOLF. This is a small business set-aside with a NAICS Code of 336611 and a size standard of 1250. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, awarded using simplified acquisition procedures. Proposals are due by December 10th, 2025, at 0800 Pacific Time. The work includes cleaning exhaust piping and stack uptakes for two Caterpillar 3512B Ship Service Diesel Generators, requiring adherence to specific Coast Guard drawings and publications, safety precautions, and a detailed work plan. One SSDG must remain operational at all times. The contractor will be responsible for protective measures, staging, waste disposal, and post-repair operational testing, with all work performed at 1 Eagle Rd., Alameda, CA 94501.