This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-12. The NAICS Code is 333612. The small business size standard is 1,000. This is an unrestricted procurement. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price supply contract using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. The requirement is for component parts for the reduction gears installed on board POLAR class icebreakers; the reduction gears are manufactured by the Philadelphia Gear Company. The Form, Fit and Function of these parts must be exactly compatible with the existing reduction gears and is critical to the safe operation of the cutters. It is the government's belief that only Philadelphia Gear or its authorized distributors can provide these critical parts. Note: No Drawings, Specifications or schematics are available from this agency. That information is proprietary to Philadelphia Gear Company and the Coast Guard is unable to supply any information other than part name and part number to prospective offerors. However, other potential sources having the expertise and required capabilities to manufacture these parts to OEM specifications are invited to submit proposals. The following information must be provided to evaluate past performance: evidence of past successful manufacture to OEM specifications, for the government or the OEM, of all required parts. CLIN 0001, Disconnect Coupling Hub, P/N 50290-0493, quantity 1 each. Required parts are as follows. CLIN 0002, Disconnect Coupling Flange, P/N 50290-048, quantity 1 each. CLIN 0003 Disconnect Coupling Sleeve, P/N 50290-0490, quantity 1 each. CLIN 0004, L.S. Floating Seal Ring, P/N 50-308-0166-3, quantity 1 each. CLIN 0005, Coupling Shifting Spider, P/N 50-307-0219-2, quantity 1 each. CLIN 0006, Coupling, Sliding Bearing, P/N 50-280-0450-1. CLIN 0007 O Ring, Split, P/N S-175. CLIN 0008, L.S. Oil Seal Retainer Pl., P/N 50-085-0697-3. Place of delivery is USCG Naval Engineering Support Unit Seattle, 1519 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, WA 98134-1192. Delivery of all items must occur not later than 11 JUL 2003. Quotations submitted in response to this solicitation must include: (1) CLIN number, item name, part number, and unit/extended prices; (2) proposed delivery after receipt of order in calendar days for each CLIN; (3) past performance information as required above (4) verification that each item shall be individually preserved, packaged, marked, bar-coded and shipped in accordance with best commercial practices; (5) taxpayer identification and Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number; (6) Contractors full name, address, and telephone number. The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2000); 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) (a) Factors for evaluation will include past performance, price, and small-disadvantaged business participation (b) past performance and price, when combined, are approximately equal in importance and small-disadvantaged business participation is substantially less important than either past performance or price; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2002); and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (MAY 2002) are hereby incorporated by reference; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 2112 note); 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129); 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). Offerors may obtain full text version of all clauses electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Closing date/time for submission of quotations is 07 March 2003 at 4:00 PST. Submit to MLCPAC (vpl), BLDG 50-7 Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 95401-5100, Attn: John Porter. Electronic offers submitted via FAX to
+1 (555) 000-0000 or by email to
contact@example.gov are acceptable and encouraged. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call
+1 (555) 000-0000. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. *****
