FIN STABILIZER CONTROL

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract United States Coast Guard- Surface Forces Logistics Center (USCG-SFLC), Norfolk, VA intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Sole Source contract to Quantum, a large business, under authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 6.302-1 & 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This special notice of intent to award is posted to www.fbo.gov in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 5.002. Purchase Order terms and conditions will be IAW FAR 52.212-4 and the applicable clauses of FAR 52.212-5. Only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization) for the procurement part number listed below. Quantum Stabilizers Inc is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The USCG does not own nor can provide the OEM's service manuals, service bulletins, or proprietary data. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 335999 with a size standard of 500. Per FAR 6.302-1, the USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center located in Norfolk, Virginia intend to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order for part number Control Roll ARC3000 MK2 2-Fin Non Zero Speed Custom Software 5.2 USC. 1 Each This notice is published for information purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes. This notice will not be extended or the award delayed for a vendor to submit their quote for capability determination or for registration in www.sam.gov. If not previously deemed capable by USCG-SFLC's Medium Endurance Cutter Product Line (MECPL), vendors who believe they would otherwise qualify based on the aforementioned criteria are encouraged to contact SKC Garth Gobbell at +1 (555) 000-0000 for capability evaluation and determination toward future award considerations. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretionary authority of the Government. A brand name justification document and applicable provisional FAR Clauses are attached to this Special Notice of Intent to Award. The closing date for this notice is 11 Mar 2019 at 10:00 A.M., EST. PROVISIONS / CLAUSES: The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) Award will be made to the Offeror proposing the Best Value to the Government considering specification, price, past performance and quality. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jan 2017) to include Alt I (Oct 2016). Offeror is to complete the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.sam.gov . FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items (Jan 2017) with the following addenda's. FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm; A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number is the primary identifier in FAR 52.204-7 - System for Award Management (Oct 2016). Contractors are located and identified in SAM by their DUNS number. To facilitate payment via Electronic Funds Transfer - SAM, contractors should be registered in SAM. A DUNS number can be obtained via www.dnb.com and SAM registration can be obtained via www.sam.gov. The following Clauses and others as indicated by the Contracting Officer as applicable shall apply to this awarded contract. FAR 52.222-3 - Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-19 - Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) FAR 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) FAR 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.222-36 - Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793) FAR 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) FAR 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) FAR 52.225-1 - Buy American Supplies (May 2014) FAR 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Systems for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.233-3 - Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) *The above/following clauses are incorporated by reference, entire clause(s) available at http://www.arnet.gov/far. NOTICE TO OFFERORS CONCERNING REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: This solicitation contains FAR Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration and FAR Provision 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications. In accordance with FAR 4.1201 (a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at ORCA accessed via https://www.acquisition.gov. Please ensure completion prior to submission of your quote. Also note that paragraph (b) of FAR 52.204-8, applies.