99 -- Dining and Lodging for 42 days for the CGC SAWFISH

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HSCG80-08-Q-3FAC33 applies and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is open to small businesses only. The synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-23. The NAICS code is 721110 with a small business size standard of $6.0 million. Quotes are to arrive no later than 10:00 a.m. (local time) March 14, 2008. Faxed quotations will be accepted at (757) 628-4676. Quotations sent via the U.S. Postal Service or hand delivered should be sent to: Commanding Officer, USCG MLCA Atlantic, ATTN: Fredrick (Barat) Baechle (vpl-2), 300 E. Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510. This requirement is for a fixed price contract. Anticipated award date on or about March 28, 2008. The government intends to award from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation provides the best value. The USCGC SAWFISH (WPB-87357) will be located at the Creek Services LLC. 1140 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058. Refer questions to F. Barat Baechle(757) 628-4652 or e-mail, Fredrick.B.Baechle@uscg.mil. The Quote for the work item one (including appropriate gratuities for Housekeepers and wait staff) should be broken down as follows: 11 Breakfasts at quoted price times 42 days equals an amount of: _________ 11 Lunches at quoted price times 42 days equals an amount of: _________ 11 Dinners at quoted price times 42 days equals an amount of: _________ 5 Double Rooms at quoted price times 42 days equals an amount of: _________ 2 Single Rooms at quoted price times 42 days equals an amount of: _________ For a total job cost of: _________ STATEMENT OF WORK: WORK ITEM 1: PROVIDE DINING AND LODGING from April 07, 2008 (check-in date) to May 18, 2008 (check-out date), QTY: 1; Unit of Issue: JOB, (42 days) for the crew of eleven (11) for USCGC SAWFISH. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This work item describes the requirements for the Contractor to provide temporary dining and lodging for Coast Guard personnel. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: None. 3. REQUIREMENTS: 3.1 Dining and Lodging requirements. The Contractor shall provide quality temporary lodging and healthy, appetizing, and nutritious dining (including wait staff gratuities) for 11 Coast Guard personnel within a 10-mile radius of the vessel?s location during the Contract period of performance. Provide 2 single occupancy and 5 double occupancy rooms for Coast Guard personnel during the period specified in paragraph 3.1.1 below. 3.1.1 Commencement and completion. Dining shall commence with providing lunch on 07 April 2008 and end with providing breakfast on 18 May 2008. Use of lodging facilities shall begin on 07 April 2008, at the lodging facility?s normal check-in time; and end on 18 May 2008, at the normal check-out time. 3.1.2 Breakfast. Each breakfast shall include: A choice of two whole fresh fruits. A choice of three fruit juices. A choice of whole or low fat milk. A choice of two cereals. Eggs cooked to order. Pancakes, French toast or waffles. Bacon and another breakfast meat. A choice of potatoes or grits. A choice of toast or pastry. A choice of coffee or tea. Butter, margarine, syrup and jelly or jam. 3.1.3 Lunch & Dinner. Each lunch and dinner shall include: A choice of three different hot entr?es. Entr?e choices shall vary in a manner not to repeat within a 3-day period. Daily entr?e choices shall include the following; Poultry Beef or pork Fish or shellfish. A choice of soup or salad, with crackers and dressing. Soup choices shall not repeat within a 3-day period. A choice of potatoes or pasta with accompanying sauces and gravies. A choice of two vegetables. Water and a choice of beverages. A choice of breads; and a choice of butter or margarine. A choice of three different desserts or whole fresh fruit. 3.1.4 Take-out Meals. The Contractor shall substitute carryout meals for pick-up by Coast Guard personnel for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The Contractor shall coordinate pick up times and location with the COR. Breakfast and dinner carry-out meals shall consist of the hot meals as detailed in paragraph 3.1.3. Lunch carry-out meals shall include either hot meals as detailed in paragraph 3.1.3 or box lunch which shall include: A choice of sandwiches made with three different options of deli meat on a choice of breads or wraps (including choice of condiments). A bag of chips. Potato, pasta or garden salad with dressing. A choice of two desserts including fresh whole fruit as one option. A choice of beverages. 3.2 Regulations and standards. All lodging facilities provided shall: 3.2.1 Meet the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 (PL101-391) and be listed on the Hotel-Motel Master List (see 5.1 (Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 (PL101-391))). 3.2.2 Meet, at a minimum, the requirements for a Mobil Travel Guide rating of two stars (**) or an American Automobile Association (AAA) Diamond rating of two diamonds (????); and include free parking for 10 vehicles. Lodging will include daily cleaning, change of linen, and replenishment of toiletries (see 5.2 herein). NOTICE! The facilities provided must meet the requirements, at a minimum, but DO NOT actually have to be formally rated by either organization. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE. No additional requirements. 5. NOTES 5.1 Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 (PL101-391) Information on the Safety Act and the Master Hotel list can be found at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/applications/hotel/ . 5.2 Rating criteria. Rating criteria can be found at the following websites: AAA/CAA - http://www.aaanewsroom.net/Main.asp?CategoryID=9&SubCategoryID=22& Select ?Diamond Ratings?. MOBIL Travel Guide - http://www.mobiltravelguide.com/ Select ?Mobile Stars? then ?Restaurant Stars? or ?Lodging Stars?. The Clause at 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb1998) This contract 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 the full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far .The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Nov 2007) applies (with the exception of paragraph f). Quotes must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2007), with its offer. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999) Evaluation and Award: The government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation provides the best value to the government. No other additional contractual terms and conditions are applicable. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating are assigned. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. (Nov 2007). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (k) of this provision. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2007) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4, HSAR Clause 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006) (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. 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 national security. (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 1504of such Code shall be applied by substituting ?more than 50 percent? 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, 6 U.S.C.395, 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 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 which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b) (1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1). (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 purposes of this section. (d) Special Rule for Related Partnerships. For purpose of applying Section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) 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 follow: (i) warrants; (ii) options; (iii) contracts to acquire stock; (iv) convertible debt instruments; and (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. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: __ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it plans to submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74. (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of provision) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Dec 2007) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are applicable: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.644) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007). FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended. (Nov 2007) FAR 52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d). FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006). FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). FAR 52.222-42 -- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits 07041 ? Cook I $15.15 - See below* 07042 ? Cook II $17.83 - See below* 07070 ? Dishwasher $ 9.78- See below* 07260 ? Waiter/Waitress $11.13 - See below* 11240 - Maid or Houseman $8.43 - See below* 99050 - Desk Clerk $12.73 - See below* 99030 ? Cashier $10.39- See below* 11060 - Elevator Operator $8.43- See below* 11210 ? Laborer, Ground Maintenance $11.13 - See below * * Fringes are as follows: 1. Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Inauguration Day (when applicable). 2. Annual Leave: Two hours of annual leave each week for an employee with less than three years service; three hours of annual leave each week for an employee with three but less than fifteen years of service; and four hours of annual leave each week for an employee with fifteen or more years of service. 3. Sick Leave: Two hours of sick leave each week for all employees. 4. Life insurance, health insurance, workers' compensation, and Federal Insurance Compensation Act (for temporary employees) at 7 percent of basic hourly rate. 5. Retirement: 7.0 percent of basic hourly rates for employees hired through December 31, 1985. Retirement at 0.8 percent for employees hired on January 1, 1986, or after. 6. Medicare: 1.45 percent of basic hourly rates for all employees. 7. Social Security: 6.2 percent of basic hourly rates for employees hired on or after January 1, 1986, up to a maximum gross annual salary of $80,400. (End of clause) Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hours Division, Washington, DC .20210 Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act, by direction of the Secretary of Labor, Division of Wage Determinations, Wage Determination No: 1996-0280, Revision No: 17, Date of Revision: 02/04/2008, State: Louisiana: St Mary Parish applies to this acquisition. Copies of this Wage Determination will be provided upon request. Vendors are required to submit, a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with their quote. Evaluation and Award: The government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation provides best value to the government. No other contractual terms and conditions are applicable. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating are assigned. Commerce Business Daily numbered notes do not apply.