J--USNS KISKA No. 1 SSTG Turbine and Reduction Gear Inspection

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 and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N40442-09-T-2058, 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 2005-29. NAICS 336611 applies. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program is not applicable. This is a small business set-aside. Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC), Ship Support Unit San Diego (SSU SD) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for the inspection of the No. 1 SSTG Turbine and Reduction Gear on the USNS KISKA. See statement of work for details. The period of performance is 9 June 2009 through 30 June 2009 at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 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 this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars/dfars.html The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Central Contractor Registration 52.247-34 F.B.O. Destination 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Alternate I. The offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov . After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and certifications'Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; Addendum to 52.212-4 (q) Other Compliances applies: Federal Law and regulation require Government contractors to possess appropriate insurance coverage for their employees. The Government reserves the right to request evidence of appropriate insurance, including Longshoreman's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) coverage required to perform work on or near ships. (33 U.S.C. S903(a)). All policies shall contain an endorsement stating that any cancellation or material change in the coverage adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective unless the Contractor provides written notice of the same to the Contracting Officer. Within 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.203-3 Gratuities 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity; Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Eligible Veterans 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. Alternate A; 252.211-7003 or 252.211-7003 Alternate I Item Identification and Valuation; 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals Alternate I (Deviation 2008-O0002) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payment 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety issues 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Within DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals (Deviation 2008-O0002) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; and 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following additional clauses apply: 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from: Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, N102, Attn: Mari Kane, 471 East C Street, Building SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511-2419. Interested parties may request an independent review of their protest as an alternative to consideration by the Contracting Officer or as an appeal of the Contracting Officer's decision on their protest. See FAR 33.103. Request for independent review shall be addressed to the Director, Contracts & Acquisition Management Department, Code N10, Military Sealift Command (MSC), 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540. MSC encourages potential protesters to discuss their concerns with the Contracting Officer prior to filing a protest. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. (JUN 2005) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause (1) - Foreign person means any person other than a United States person as defined in Section 16(2) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2415). (2) - United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, outlying areas, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in 43 U.S.C. 1331. (3) - United States person is defined in Section 16(2) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 and means any United States resident or national (other than an individual resident outside the United States and employed by other than a United States person), any domestic concern (including any permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as determined under regulations of the President. (b) Certification. By submitting this offer, the Offeror, if a foreign person, company or entity, certifies that it (1) Does not comply with the Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel; and (2) Is not taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to the Secondary Boycott of Israel by Arab countries, which 50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2407(a) prohibits a United States person from taking. (c) Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. (This representation does not apply to solicitations for the direct purchase of ocean transportation services). (1) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision whether transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under the resultant contract. The term - supplies is defined in the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause of this solicitation. (2) Representation. The Offeror represents that it ___________Does anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation. ___________Does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation. (3) Any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause. If the Offeror represents that it will not use ocean transportation, the resulting contract will also include the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause at 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (End of provision) (End of provision) 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (a) The amount of any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms shall accurately reflect the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable. The request shall include only costs for performing the change, and shall not include any costs that already have been reimbursed or that have been separately claimed. All indirect costs included in the request shall be properly allocable to the change in accordance with applicable acquisition regulations. (b) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2410(a), any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold shall bear, at the time of submission, the following certificate executed by an individual authorized to certify the request on behalf of the Contractor: I certify that the request is made in good faith, and that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Official's Name) (Title) (c) The certification in paragraph (b) of this clause requires full disclosure of all relevant facts, including (1) Cost or pricing data if required in accordance with subsection 15.403-4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and (2) Information other than cost or pricing data, in accordance with subsection 15.403-3 of the FAR, including actual cost data and data to support any estimated costs, even if cost or pricing data are not required. (d) The certification requirement in paragraph (b) of this clause does not apply to (1) Requests for routine contract payments; for example, requests for payment for accepted supplies and services, routine vouchers under a cost-reimbursement type contract, or progress payment invoices; or (2) Final adjustments under an incentive provision of the contract. (End of clause) MSFSC INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS Submit Invoices to: Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Accounts Payable, Code N8211 471 C Street Bldg SP 64 Norfolk, VA 23511-2419 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 For questions concerning invoice payments or status, contact Nina at +1 (555) 000-0000. NOTES: 1. A copy of the purchase order or modification must be submitted with the invoice. 2. Documentation be provided with the invoice to substantiate shipping charges, if applicable. 3. Annotate invoice as "FINAL INVOICE", when applicable. TEST PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS: Test Programs For Certain Commercial Items: This requirement will be awarded using the procedures under FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Commercial Items of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. Quotes shall be solicited and a purchase order issued to the successful vendor under FAR 13 procedures. PO procedures will supersede any contrary procedures set forth or incorporated by reference in this RFQ. EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS: (a) Purchase order will be made to that technically acceptable quoter with satisfactory or neutral past performance whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, has offered the lowest evaluated price and is deemed to be responsible. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order based upon initial quotes. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The following numbered notes apply to this requirement: None. At a minimum, responsible sources shall provide the following: a price proposal which identifies the requested item, with its unit price, extended price, total price, prompt payment terms, remittance address, Tax I.D. #, Duns #, and Cage Code. Responses to this solicitation are due by 4 June @10:00 A.M. Offers can be emailed to contact@example.gov or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 Attn: Ms. Lisa Turlington. Reference the solicitation number N40443-09-T-2058 on your quote.