Customized Shipping Containers

Extending the soliciation to 06/05/2020 due to confusion about the requirements of the solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services, 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; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z04020Q60598Y00 applies and is used as a Request For Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87, effective, 7 March 2016. It is anticipated that a competitive price purchase order shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. The U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center has a requirement for the following items: ITEM 1: 12 Customized Shipping Containers per Statement of Work. **The solicitation is just for the 20' hi-cube container with rigid removable top and removable door header. The Yard will install the other structure in the drawing; to be clear, the cradle is not part of the solicitation. The spreader and pendant is notional only and not part of the aquisition. The characteristics of the container should be the same as for a standard 20' ISO container, except for the particulars of the top and door header. We do not care what the locking mechanism is for the top except that it should not interfere with stacking; the seal around the top should be spray-tight. The top should be as thick as the top of the container generally is, but stiffened to prevent failure when lifted off the container.** **The Buy American FAR is marked in the attached clauses. As per the Buy American, foreign end products (quoted by a small business) will add 12% to the quote.** UNIT PRICE $____________ TOTAL PRICE (12) $____________ **Provide production drawings with quote; 02 references of previous work on customized shipping containers required as well** PLACE OF SERVICE: USCG YARD 2401 HAWKINS POINT ROAD BALTIMORE, MD 21226 GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE: Acceptance will be made at destination by a Government representative. Acceptance will be contingent upon the representative's verification of no damage in transit, correctness and completeness of order. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2015). Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or email. As a minimum, offers must show: (1) The solicitation number (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price. Delivery information and any discount terms; (7) - Remit to address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. (12) Dun & Bradstreet number. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014). - This is a commercial services acquisition. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. The following evaluation factors shall be considered: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government by price, delivery date, qualifications, and other noted factors within the scope of work. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAR 2016) - An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (www.sam.gov), the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015) applies to this acquisition. The following addendum applies: Address for submission of invoices is U.S. Coast Guard, P.O. Box 4122, Chesapeake, VA 23327-4122, Phone 757-523-6940 or Email address for submission of invoices is FIN-SMB-YARDTEAM@USCG.MIL . 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (MAR 2016) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (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) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (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.] Quotes with RFQ # listed in email subject line must be sent to Elizabeth Garcia at Elizabeth.J.Garcia@USCG.MIL.