DCU Modification

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Parts 12 and 15, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HSCG38-12-Q-200016 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center has a requirement for the modification of P/N: 544300-001 Data Concentrator Unit QTY: 8 from 115VA to 28VDC. It is anticipated that a non-competitive firm fixed price purchase order will be awarded on a sole source basis to SCI Technology as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. The contractor must have access to the most current original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications and a validation of its capability will be performed. Drawings or specifications are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Best Value to the Government is always the goal, but without jeopardizing quality or safety of flight. Required delivery is 240 days after contract award and receipt of materials. Deliver to USCG Aviation Logistics Center, Receiving Section, Bldg 63, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909. FOB Point - Destination is requested as the F.O.B point for the deliverables. Earlier deliveries will be accepted. Packaging, packing and preservation shall be in accordance with best commercial practices to enable shipment to destination and transshipment to Coast Guard units without repackaging or incurring damage during shipment and handling. Items shall be individually packaged and labeled. Labeling shall include the appropriate national Stock number, Part Number, Nomenclature, quantity, Purchase Order and Line Item number. Labeling data shall be attached to the outside of the shipping container. Bar coding is not required. The following FAR Subpart 12 provisions/clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2008), 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use, Emergency Preparedness and Energy Use Program (APR 2008) DO rated order; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (OCT 2010)-(ii) Alternate I (APR 2008) Offerors shall complete only paragraph (k) 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 paragraph (b) through (j) of this provision. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JUN 2010) with the following included by Addendum: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this internet address: www.acquisition.gov/far; 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (APR 2008); 52.247-34, FOB Destination (NOV 1991); 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General (Dec 2007) Alternate IV and Alternate II The Coast Guard may disclose data outside the government for following purposes: (a) Use (except for manufacture) by support service contractors. (b) Evaluation by nongovernment evaluators. (c) Use (except for manufacture) by other contractors participating in the Government's program of which the specific contract is a part. (d) Emergency repair or overhaul work; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (NOV 2011)(a) (b)1, 4, 6, 13, 22, 25-32, 37, 40-41 and 46. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is Thursday December 29, 2011 3pm EST. Anticipated award date is on or about 17 January 2012. E-mail quotes to ewa.k.brown@uscg.mil. Please indicate HSCG38-12-Q-200016 in subject line. Quotes may also be faxed to 252-334-5240. NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the General Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum, rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the contracting officer or Ombudsman. Informal forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the USCG Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, contracting officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable). Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the contracting officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester's concerns are unresolved, an independent review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the contracting officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency's goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103. If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. This will not preclude re-filing of the protest to meet the requirement. To be timely, protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted to: Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard (CG-9131) Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests 1900 Half Street, SW, Room 11-0602 Washington, D. C. 20593-0001 FAX: 202.475.3904 The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.