24 -- Drivable Mobile Crane

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Parts 12, 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. Solicitation number HSCG38-05-Q-610079 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-03. This is an un-restricted procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333924 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed-Price. Award will be made to the offeror proposing the best value to the Government considering technical capability, price, delivery, and past performance. Provide for evaluation, pricing on the following line item based in accordance with the listed required specifications: Clin 1 Drivable Mobile Crane. Quantity 01 EA Required Specifications: Max Dimensions: 8 High x 9 Wide; 4 Wheel Steering; Power Boom 3 Section; Lift Capacity of 8.5 tons; Synchromesh Transmission; 30 Boom; Outrigger Alarm System; Dual Rearview Mirrors; Cab Steer; Lifting and Tie Down Lugs; Diesel Engine; Fire Extinguisher; Amber Strobe Light; Closed Cab; Boom Lights for working at night Technical questions can be emailed to Tabitha Staps at contact@example.gov or David Burgess at contact@example.gov They will then be forwarded to a technical expert and the question and answer will be placed on the ARSC website and can be obtained at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/arsc/index.htm and by following these instructions: After entering the website, click on Contracting, then Solicitations, then HC-130J APO. Click on - View C130J APO Open Solicitations. Scroll down to - HSCG38-05-Q-610079. Only new items may be utilized to meet this requirement. Delivery is required within 120 days from date of receipt of order. Earlier deliveries are desired and will be rated higher. F.O.B. Point will be F.O.B. Destination for the Deliverables. Deliver to: USCG C130J APO Attn: Staging / SK1 T. Binner Bldg 63 Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Quotes may be submitted on company letterhead stationary and must include the following items: * Crane Specifications. (Must address, at a minimum, the required specifications listed above.) * Fixed Price per Clin. * Proposed Delivery. * Past Performance Data. (Provide past performance references that reflect relevant experience performed within the past three (3) years. Relevant experience includes that which is similar in dollar thresholds or that which is similar in supplies / services provided. Include contract / delivery order number, total contract cost, short description of work performed / item provided, and names and valid telephone numbers for the technical and / or purchasing representative. The Government may also use other information available from Government sources to evaluate an offeror's past performance. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact references other than those provided by the offeror.) Closing date and time for receipt of offers is May 26, 2005, 3:00 p.m., EST. No extensions will be granted. No late submissions will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency. Anticipated award date is on or about June 9, 2005. Contact Tabitha Staps +1 (555) 000-0000 or David Burgess +1 (555) 000-0000 for questions regarding this solicitation. Quotes will be accepted via facsimile at +1 (555) 000-0000 or at the following address: USCG C130J APO Bldg 19A Attn: Tabitha Staps Elizabeth City, NC 27909 The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotation and are incorporated by reference. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address www.deskbook.Osd.Mil. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (JAN 2005) 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (JAN 1999) Award will be made to the offeror proposing the best value to the Government considering technical capability, price, delivery, and past performance. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAR 2005). 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2003) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (APR 2005) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use (SEPT 1990) Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be DX rated order; X DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (SEPT 1990) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991) ADDENDUM 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (JUNE 2003) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (MAR 2005) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) HSAR 3052.209-70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (DEC 2003).(a) Prohibitions. Section 835 of Public Law 107-296, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity after November 25, 2002, which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of homeland security, or to prevent the loss of any jobs in the United States or prevent the Government from incurring any additional costs that otherwise would not occur. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause: Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting ?more than 50 percent? for ?at least 80 percent? each place it appears. Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)- (1) The entity completes after November 25, 2002, the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held (i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and (3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group. Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively. (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation. (1) Certain stock disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: (i) stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or (ii) stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296. (2) Plan deemed in certain cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is after the date of enactment of this Act and which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. (3) Certain transfers disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purpose of this section. (d) Special rule for related partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of Public Law 107-296 to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows: (i) Warrants; (ii) Options; (iii) Contracts to acquire stock; (iv) Convertible debt instruments; (v) Others similar interests. (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of section 835. (f) Disclosure. By signing and submitting its offer, an offeror under this solicitation represents that it not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296 of November 25, 2002. (g) If a waiver has been granted, a copy of the approved waiver shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of provision) NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS. It is the policy of the Coast Guard to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the General Accounting Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the Coast Guard as a Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum, rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forums Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the contracting officer or Ombudsman. Informal forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe that a Coast Guard procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, contracting officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable). Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the contracting officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester's concerns are unresolved, an independent review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the contracting officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency's goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth at FAR 33.103(d)(2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. This will not preclude refilling of the protest to meet the requirement. To be timely, protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103 (e). Formal protest filed under the OPAP program should be forwarded to the address below: Commandant (G-CPM-S/3) 2100 2ND Street, SW, Room 2606 Washington, D.C., 20593 Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000