C130J PROPELLER PARTS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement will be satisfied using commercial acquisition procedures specified in FAR Parts 12 and 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; firm-fixed-price quotes for the procurement of the following items are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HSCG38-12-Q-300035 is assigned to this procurement for tracking purposes only and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-59. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 336413 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. This combined synopsis / solicitation is issued on a Sole Source basis. The sole source contractor is GE Aviation DBA Dowty Propellers, 114 Powers Court, Sterling VA 20166-9321. Cage code is 93366. These items are utilized on the USCG C-130J Aircraft. Description of the Requirement: 1. Seal, 30 Each, P/N: 697039805, NSN: 5330-01-578-9269. 2. Seal, 30 Each, P/N: P901300-1, NSN: 5330-01-497-8367. 3. Seal, 30 Each, P/N: P901312, NSN: 5330-01-497-8482. 4. Gasket and Seal Set, 10 Each, P/N: P901473-1, NSN: 1560-01-497-8359. 5. Seal Kit, 05 Each, P/N: P901304, NSN: 5330-01-497-8435. 6. Lighting Braid, 30 Each, P/N: 697039811, NSN: 2840-01-517-5659. 7. Liner, 30 Each, P/N: 697039778, NSN: 2840-01-497-8428. 8. Liner, 30 Each, P/N: 697039316, NSN: 2840-01-497-8464. 9. O-Ring, 05 Each, P/N: P998151, NSN: 5331-01-475-6334. 10. O-Ring Seal, 05 Each, P/N: P998150, NSN: 5331-01-497-8487. 11. O-Ring, 05 Each, P/N: 750420835, NSN: 5330-01-497-8342. 12. O-Ring, 05 Each, P/N: P998254, NSN: 5331-99-985-9226. 13. O-Ring, 05 Each, P/N: 750420414, NSN: 5331-01-200-6877. 14. O-Ring, 05 Each, P/N: P998021, NSN: 5330-01-497-8296. 15. O-Ring, 05 Each, P/N: P998020, NSN: 5331-01-475-6353. 16. Nut, 75 Each, P/N: P900101, NSN: 5310-01-497-8374. 17. Washer, 75 Each, P/N: 697039620, NSN: 2840-01-497-8469. 18. P-Clip, 15 Each, P/N: P900381, NSN: 2840-01-497-8380. 19. Cable Harness Assembly, 30 Each, P/N: 697040226, NSN: 2840-01-497-8383. 20. Brush Assembly, 10 Each, P/N: 666000561, NSN: 2840-01-497-8286. 21. Brush Assembly, 45 Each, P/N: 666000562, NSN: 2840-01-533-9593. Certificate of Conformance shall be included with each unit. These items are to be manufactured in accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer's Manual. Used, reconditioned, overhauled, or remanufactured material is not acceptable. Parts must be approved in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines to ensure safety of LRS aircrew. Best Value to the Government is always the goal, but without jeopardizing quality or safety of flight. Only the use of airworthy commercial specifications or standard military specifications/military standard parts will be utilized and approved from this solicitation. This solicitation requires offerors of such products to submit all drawing, specifications, or other data necessary to enable the government to determine whether the alternate product is either identical to or physically, mechanically, electronically, and functionally interchangeable with the product specified. Newly manufactured commercial items will only be procured from sources able to provide a certificate of airworthiness, FAA 8130 (preferred), a certificate of conformance and traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The Federal Aviation Regulation, Part 21, outlines certification procedures. Offerors must be able to provide necessary certification including traceability to a manufacturer, manufacturer's COC, FAA 8130, and its own certificate of conformance to ensure parts are in airworthy condition, suitable for installation on U.S. Coast Guard aircraft. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM or an authorized distributor must provide traceability for the offered product back to the manufacturer or authorized distributor. Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location. All parts shall be NEW approved parts. Drawings and specifications are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Delivery: Required delivery is 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). Partial deliveries and earlier deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost to the Government. The actual delivery date will be established upon issuance of the purchase order. If the required delivery time frame of 30 days ARO cannot be met, quotes should reflect delivery dates or time frames the Government could expect shipment to occur ARO with shipment made fastest traceable means. Shipping: Equipment shall be delivered to: USCG Aviation Logistics Center Receiving Section Bldg 63 1664 Weeksville Rd. Elizabeth City, NC 27909 *F.o.b. Destination quotes are preferred however an F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid quote is acceptable. F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid quotes MUST include an estimate of shipping costs which will be added to the price quote for price evaluation purposes to arrive at the total cost to the Government. The following FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision the following evaluation procedures shall be used: Quotes will be evaluated and a purchase order will be issued to the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. Technical Acceptability: Quotations shall identify the solicitation number: HSCG38-12-Q-300035 and include the Offerors Cage Code. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Quotes must identify the manufacturer of the product(s) and provide assurance that the parts are technically acceptable, airworthy and suitable for installation on U.S. Coast Guard aircraft. Quotes will be evaluated based on the lowest price technically acceptable, turnaround time and meets the specified requirements. Quotes may be submitted on company letterhead stationery indicating the National Stock Numbers, Nomenclatures, Part Numbers and Unit Pricing. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered. Price: Quotes shall be in the English Language and in U.S. Dollars. Offerors shall submit firm fixed price. Quotes shall also include applicable payment terms and payment discounts which will be used only for payment of invoice purposes. Payment discounts are not evaluated as part of the price evaluation. F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid quotes MUST include an estimate of shipping costs which will be added to the price quote for price evaluation purposes to arrive at the total cost to the Government. Airworthiness Certification: Airworthiness Certification is required for all items. The contractor MAY use the FAA 8130 Certification or an "equivalent" Airworthiness Certificate as proof of Airworthiness Certification. However, if an FAA 8130 "equivalent" is used, the Contractor shall provide written evidence with the Airworthiness Certificate that the Certification was performed by a qualified individual and include the individuals name and proof of his/her qualification. Quotes shall state what Airworthiness Certification the contractor intends to use (the FAA 8130 Form or identify the Equivalent) AND the qualifications of the individual that will perform the Airworthiness Certification. A Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR 52.246-15 is also required for each component shipped in response to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Apr 2012) X Alternate I of 52.212-3. (Apr 2011) An Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications 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 (c) through (o) of this provision. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2012) with the following addendum: 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 their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html. FAR 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in English Language (Apr 1991) FAR 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U. S. Currency (Apr 1991) FAR 52.247-29 F.O.B. Origin (Feb 2006) FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price (Aug 1996) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2012) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 0Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items). (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matter (Feb 2012)(41 U.S.C. 2313). (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). (9) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). (11) [Reserved] (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-6. (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011) of 52.219-6. (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (24) 52.219-29 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2011). (25) 52.219-30 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Nov 2011). X (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). X (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). X (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). X (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). X (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423). (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16. X (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Mar 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138, and Pub. L. 112-41). (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. (iv) Alternate III (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3 (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Mar 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). X (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). X (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et eq.). (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 0Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) The Closing date and time for receipt of quotations is: 06 July 2012 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Bekki.E.Koci@uscg.mil. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Bekki.E.Koci@uscg.mil or Danny.R.Sawyer@uscg.mil no later than 29 June 2012 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Phone calls regarding this solicitation prior to its closing will not be accepted. Quotes may also be mailed to the below address: USCG Aviation Logistics Center LRS/C130 Product Line, DRS Hanger Attn: Bekki Koci/HSCG38-12-Q-300035 Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001