HC-144 SPARES: BATTERY, SEALED LEAD

Action Code: N/A Date: June 25, 2020 Year: 2020 Contracting Office Zip Code: 27909-5001 Classification Code: 16 - Aircraft components & accessories Contracting Office Address: USCG, ALC, MRS, Elizabeth City, NC Subject: Purchase of HC-144 Spares Proposed Solicitation Number: 70Z03820QL0000180 Closing Response Date: July 8, 2020 Primary Point of Contact: Sheena D. Jordan Contract Award and Solicitation Number: To be assigned at time of award / 70Z03820QL0000180 Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD Contract Line Item Numbers: 01 Contract Award Date: Estimate July 10, 2020 Contractor: TBD Description: HC-144 Spares Place of Contract Performance: TBD Set-aside Status: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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. This Request for Quote (RFQ) 70Z03820QL0000180 incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06-1. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This requirement consists of the following spare parts utilized on the HC-144 USCG aircraft. All or none. Part Number Nomenclature NSN QTY RG-235 BATTERY, SEALED LEAD 6140-01-HS2-9276 8 VENDORS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: EXACT PART NUMBER ONLY NO ALTERNATES NO VARIATION ON QUANTITY MUST STATE FOB ORIGIN OR DESTINATION IF ORIGIN MUST HAVE AN ESTIMATE ON SHIPPING AND HANDLING MUST STATE FACTORY NEW Offerors should include the following: 1. NSN 2. Part number 3. Nomenclature 4. Unit Price 5. Extended Price 6. Discounts (prices shall include quantity discounts, if applicable) 7. Delivery Time 8. Warranty (if applicable) 9. FOB Point 10.Cage Code 11. Business Size 12.Minority Classification (if applicable) The United States Coast Guard (USCG) anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or a distributor that can provide documented traceability for the components. Award will be made to the offeror quoting the lowest price technically acceptable to the USCG. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the USCG. Only new items are acceptable. Reconditioned or used items are not acceptable. Offerors must be able to provide necessary certification including traceability to the OEM and provide a Certificate of Conformance (COC) to ensure parts are in airworthy condition, suitable for installation on USCG aircraft. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM must provide traceability for the materials. Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location. Required delivery schedule is 60 DAYS or less after receipt of order. The offerors shall propose a delivery schedule. All requests for time extension shall be in writing and shall include substantiation of the need for such time extension in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 (f), Excusable delays. If nonperformance is not covered by an excusable delay, the Contractor and the Contracting Officer shall negotiate consideration for the approval of the extended delivery date at which time a modification will be issued to reflect the consideration and extension. Drawings or specifications are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. F.O.B. Destination is requested as the FOB point for Deliverables. Quotes submitted offering F.O.B. Origin should include estimated shipping charges to the USCG. Partial and early deliveries are acceptable if at no additional cost to the USCG. The offeror shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-15. Certificate of Conformance must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Packaging, Marking and Preservation The offeror shall comply with ASTM D3951-10 (August 01, 2011), Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. Packaging, packing, and preservation shall be in accordance with best commercial practices to enable shipment to destination and transshipment to USCG units without repackaging or incurring damage during shipment and handling. Items shall be individually packaged and labeled. Packaging material shall not consist of the following: popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam of any type, or peanut packaging. The internal packaging material shall be sufficient to prevent damage during shipment, handling, and storage. Preservation protection must be sufficient to prevent corrosion, deterioration, or decay during warehouse storage. Also, The Forms should be "attached to or included with the part and a copy placed on the outside of the shipping container". Packing Slip At the time of delivery of supplies, the offeror shall furnish the Government a completed packing slip. Labeling shall include the National Stock Number, Part Number, Serial Number, Nomenclature, Quantity, Contract Line Item Number, and Contract Number. Labeling data shall be attached to the outside of the shipping container. Bar coding is not required. Certificate of Conformance (COC) shall be placed on the outside of individual containers. Shipping Instructions Items shall be shipped to the following address: USCG Aviation Logistics Center Receiving Section, Bldg. 63 Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 Mark For: Purchase Order No. ____________________________ (To be assigned at time of award) The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program 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 Government 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 applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard 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(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. 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 electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer. Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695. Closing date/time for submission of quotes is July 8, 2020 4:00PM EST. Prices must remain effective for 90 days after closing of solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. Please indicate 70Z03820QL0000180 in subject line. PDF formal quote preferred. Quotes will be accepted via e-mail to sheena.d.jordan@uscg.mil or at the following mailing address: USCG Aviation Logistics Center MRS Product Line ATTN: Sheena Jordan Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 Primary POC: Sheena D. Jordan Email: Sheena.D.Jordan@uscg.mil (252) 335-6546