FY14 T.V. GENERAL RUDDER FALL REPAIRS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested (see attached solicitation). The solicitation number is stated above, and it is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66, effective April 1, 2013. NAICS code 336611 applies. This is a small business set-aside. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for FY14 Repairs and Renewals to the T/S GENERAL RUDDER as per attached solicitation package (SF1449). All work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The requested period of performance for the above service is 9/2/14 to 11/3/14. The following FAR and Transportation Acquisition Manual (TAM) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation. 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 the following Internet addresses: Federal Acquisition Regulations (52) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARTOCP52.html#wp372482 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) U.S. Maritime Administration Provisions and Clauses (MCL.) https://voa.marad.dot.gov/Solicitation_Awards/docs/mar-380/MARAD%20Clauses%20MCL%20for%20HTML.htm MCL.H-2 Supplemental Work Requests (Subparagraph (d)(10) is $5,000.00) MCL.H-3 Indemnity and Insurance MCL.H.4 Indemnity and Insurance (Additional) MCL.H-6 Standards of Employee Conduct MCL.H-10 Supplemental Growth Requirements MCL.H-11 Disposition of Removed Equipment and Scrap MCL.H-12 Maritime Liens, No Authority to Incur MCL.L-2 Agency Protests APPLICABLE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE DETERMINATION: The Service Contact Act wage determination applicable to this requirement is available online at the following address: http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2271.txt?v=13 SHIP CHECK - SITE VISIT A pre-quote conference and site visit will be conducted onboard the T.S. GENERAL RUDDER on July 9th and July 18th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. local time, located at its layberth located at Texas A&M University at Galveston, 1001 Texas Clipper Road, Galveston, TX 77553. POC: Mr. Tom Mackey, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, phone +1 (555) 000-0000; email: contact@example.gov, or Ms. Aline Smith, Contracting Officer, phone +1 (555) 000-0000; contact@example.gov. These are the ONLY site visits that will be conducted. Quoters are encouraged to attend as failure to attend does not relieve the quoter of accuracy of their proposal and the quoter's responsibility that it has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect the work or its cost. In order to make the visit as productive as possible, quoters are also requested to submit any questions from the review of the solicitation package or as a result of visiting the site should be submitted in writing (email) to the Contracting Officer NLT 12:00 p.m. on July 25, 2014. Solicitation number DTMA93Q140030 should be listed in the subject email. Responses determined to be necessary will be issued by amendment to the solicitation package. Responsible sources shall provide the following: Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), quantity, unit price, and extended price (see SF1449) Tax Identification Number, DUNS number and Cage Code Responses to this solicitation are due August 5, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. local time, New Orleans, LA. LATE QUOTES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION. All Quotes are to be emailed to contact@example.gov. No faxed quotes will be accepted. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote.