306 PERMADUR PLATE HANDLING SYSTEM MAGNET OR EQUAL

(i) 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; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number HSCG40-12-Q-60846 applies, and is issued as a Request for Quotation. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-56 (02 Mar 2012). (iv) This procurement is 100% set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423830 and the business size standard is 100 employees. U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. (v) ITEM 001, 306 PERMADUR PLATE HANDLING SYSTEM MAGNET OR EQUAL. SEE ATTACHED PARTS LIST. Quantity 1 EA. Desired Delivery Date 05/04/2012. If delivery cannot be made in accordance with the Government's delivery schedule, please indicate your best expedited delivery schedule. ****Failure to follow the packaging instructions may result in your company being charged money by the USCG to cover the costs of repackaging the items purchased in this purchase order. Your company may also be charged shipping costs to cover the cost of returning the material to your company for repackaging. Please pay close attention to the desired delivery dates for each item. If you can not meet the delivery date please provide new dates. **** (vi) CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWIING PACKAGAGING, PRESERVATION AND MARKING INSTRUCTIONS. PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS: See attached scanned documents for each item and its unique packaging/shipping requirements. Not all items listed in this solicitation require the same specifications. Offeror is responsible for viewing the documents for clear comprehension of requirements prior to offer. PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS: Preservation requirements include packaging that shall protect any finished surface from scratches or damage resulting from contact with internal blocking or bracing or anything inside the shipping container. MARKINGS: In clear printed lettering (English) 1" min high, for each item as defined by its unit package quantity shall be individually marked with the following: Nomenclature, 13 digit Coast Guard Stock No. xxxx-xx-xxx-xxxx, MFG Part No., CAGE code (if known), Contract No. (issued upon award) and Date. Place of delivery shall be: USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. (vii) Place of delivery is: USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 88 - Receiving, Baltimore, MD 21226. **** Please quote prices FOB Destination. **** (viii) The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008). 1. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: a) company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, b) discounts for prompt payment if applicable c) cage code, d) Dun & Bradstreet number, e) Taxpayer ID number. f) Offerors shall submit price and delivery information for all items. A recent past performance including: contract number, point of contact and current home numbers. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. (ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). - Delivery and pricing are evaluation factors. This is a commercial item acquisition. Award may be made to other than the lowest price. Award will be a best value decision. The Government intends to award on an all or none basis to a responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, and provides the Government with the best value. Delivery is slightly more important than price. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2012) with Alt 1 included are to be submitted with your offers. (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2012) applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (Feb 2012). The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated: a. 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). b. 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) c. 52.222-3 Convict labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) d. 52.222.19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (EO 13126) e. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) f. 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (March 2007)(E.O. 11246) g. 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)(29 U.S.C. 793) h. 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb. 2009) i. 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513). j. 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, and 109-169) k. 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assests Control of the Department of the Treasury). l. 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(31.S.C. 3332). m. 52.333-3 Protest after award (Aug 1996) n. 52.333-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Chain (Oct. 2004). o. The following items are incorporated as addenda to this solicitation: (USCG) (DEC 2003), HSAR clause 3052.209-70 Prohibitions on contracts with corporation expatriates. Copies of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at: http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/DHS_HSAR_DEC_2003.pdf , COMDTINST (Ombudsman) 4200.14 at http://cgweb.comdt.uscg.mil/G-CFP/g-cpm/instruction/AGENCY%20PROTESTS.HTM. Copies of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at http://www.dhs.gov. (xiii) See required documents for scanned copies of each item requested. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): N/A (xv) QUESTIONS ARE DUE BY COB on FRI. MARCH 9, 2012 @ 4pm EST. QUOTES ARE DUE BY COB on THURS. MARCH 15, 2012 @ 4pm EST. Quotes may be faxed (410) 762-6008 or emailed to Carolyn.Ward@uscg.mil (xvi) POC is Carolyn Ward, Procurement Agent, 410-762-6601.