VALVES, ELBOWS, SLEEVES

Amendment 1 - line item 3 qty has been changed from 1ea to 2ea. (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number HSCG40-08-Q-41179 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 2005-24. (iv) This procurement is set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332911 and the business size standard is 500 employees. U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. (v) ITEM 0001, ACN 2040-00-273-0690, Sleeve, 2? IPS, Bulkhead and Deck, Plain, Steel, ASTM A53 Grade A, MIL-T-20157, Low Carbon, 2.378 ID +.004? X 3 ?? LG, Grooves for IV Preinserted Ring of Silver Base Brazing Alloy MIL-S-15395 and A 3/16? Dia. Vent Hole, as per Bureau of Ships Drawing 810-1385866. Quantity: 175 EA, DESIRED DELIVERY DATE 4/30/08; ITEM 0002, ACN 4730-01-LG4-7226, Elbow, 1 ?? IPS, Bronze, SIL-BRZG Socket Ends, 90 Degree Angle of Flow, Long Turn, 150 PSI. Grooved, Furnished with 2 each Brazing Rings Packaged with Elbow. Quantity 29 EA, DESIRED DELIVERY DATE 4/30/08; ITEM 0003, ACN 4820-01-181-6622, Valve, 3? IPS, Ball, Bronze Body, ANSI Flanged, 150lb, Full Port, SST Ball and Trim, Teflon Seat. Quantity 2 EA, DESIRED DELIVERY DATE 4/30/08; ITEM 0004, ACN 4820-00-LG6-1354, Valve, 2? FNPT, Ball, Bronze Body, Stainless Ball and Stem, Teflon Seat and Seals, 225 PSI, W.O.G., Quantity 3 EA, DESIRED DELIVERY DATE 4/30/08; ITEM 0005, ACN 4820-01-LG4-1536. Valve, 2? IPS, Ball, Cast Bronze Body, SST Ball and Stem, SIL-BRZG Ends, Teflon Seats and Packing, Vacuum Tested at 20? Mercury. 3-Piece Valve only, Full Port. FO From Part # Deleted as Valve Does Not Need To Be Cavity Filled. Quantity 7 EA, DESIRED DELIVERY DATE 4/30/08; ITEM 0006, ACN 4820-00-LG2-3201, Valve, 2? IPS, Gate, Bronze Body, Monel Trim, ANSI Standard Drilled Flanged Ends, 150 PSI, Rising Stem. Quantity 32 EA, DESIRED DELIVERY DATE 4/30/08; ITEM 0007, ACN 4730-00-LG2-2508, Adapter, 2? FNPT X 2? Male SIL-BRZG IPS, BRZ. Quantity 10 EA, DESIRED DELIVERY DATE 4/30/08; 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 FOLLOWING PACKAGING, AND MARKING INSTRUCTIONS. PACKAGING: Each item as defined by its unit package quantity shall be ?individually packaged?. Standard commercial is acceptable. Defined as the way items are packaged, sold and shipped over the commercial counter. It shall provide protection for multiple handling, shipment by any mode and storage periods for up to 1 year in enclosed facility and also be suitable for redistribution without any additional repackaging or marking. MARKING: In clear printed lettering each item as defined by its unit package quantity shall be individually marked or labeled with the following: Nomenclature, Stock No., MFG Part No., Cage Code ( If Known), and Purchase Order/Contract No. For Lines 3 & 6, commercial packing acceptable, tag valve with weather resistant tag. Tag to be marked in permanent ink with Coast Guard Stock No., item noun name, part/model no., cage or MFG?s name and Coast Guard Purchase Order No. (vii) Place of delivery is: USCG Engineering 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 (Sept 2006). 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: 1) company?s complete mailing and remittance addresses, 2) discounts for prompt payment if applicable 3) cage code, 4) Dun & Bradstreet number, 5) Taxpayer ID number. 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). - Pricing , and delivery are the evaluation factors. 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. Price is slightly more important than delivery. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2006) with Alt 1 included are to be submitted with your offers. (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sept 2005). applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (Aug 2007). The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644); 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)); 52.222-3 Convict labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222.19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) (EO 11755); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (March 2007)(E.O. 11246); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007); 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); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (April 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (July 2006)(21 U.S.C. 3332). 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) QUOTES ARE DUE BY 2:00 PM EST on April 2, 2008. Quotes may be faxed (410) 762-6008 or emailed to Aleksandra.M.Stawicka@uscg.mil. (xiv) POC is Aleksandra Stawicka, Acquisition Specialist, 410-762-6587.