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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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 HSCG38-09-R-J00006. The U.S. Coast Guard intends to issue a firm-fixed price contract to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) L-3 Communications Avionics Systems as the only known source of supply. However, all responsible offerors will be considered. This procurement is for the MH-60T helicopter avionics conversion. 1. ESIS Indicator, ESIS GH 3001, NSN 5826-01-HS1-7511,P/N 501-1851-2402, 37, EACH 2. ESIS Battery Pack, PS-855B, NSN 6130-01-HS1-7506, P/N 501-1712-02, 37 EACH 3. ESIS Bracket Kit, G/H 3001 Install Kit, NSN1560-01-HS1-7502, P/N 504-1895-06, 37 EACH 4. Magnometer, ESIS MAG 3000, NSN 6995-01-522-5014, P/N 501- 1826- 01, 18 EACH 5. DCM-3000, NSN 1560-01-HS1-9758, P/N 501-1803-179, 29 EACH 6. Air Data Computer, NSN 4920-01-HS1-7509P/N 501-1797-24, NSN 4920-01-HS1-7509, 18, EACH 7. ESIS Battery Mount PS Install Kit, NSN1560-01-HS1-7505, PN 504-1035-01, 29, EACH 8. ADC Install Kit, NSN 1560-01-HS2-0470, P/N 504-1895-04, 18 EACH 9. MAG-300 Install Kit, NSN 1560-01-HS 1-9706, P/N 504-1895-05, 18 EACH Items are to be delivered to USCG, ALC Receiving Section, Bldg 63, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-5001. All items should be received within 16 weeks ARO. Final acceptance shall be at destination. The Coast Guard does not own, nor can it provide drawings or specifications for these items. FAR Provision 52.212-2 does not apply in that award will be made to the offeror who submits the lowest price. This is a combined solicitation/ synopsis. There is no formal solicitation document. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 4/27/09, 3:00 p.m. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via Fax to: +1 (555) 000-0000. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationery indicating nomenclature, part number, unit price, and extended amount for the items offered; plus the FOB point, estimated shipping cost, discounts for prompt payment and business size standards and minority classification. A Company representative authorized to commit the company must sign this offer. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This solicitation 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 the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address www.deskbook.Osd.Mil. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2008) 52.212-2 52.212-2 Evaluation'Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) does not apply to this acquisition. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Feb 2009). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) 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 paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2008) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (Feb 2009) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006). ALT I (Oct 1995) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) HSAR 3052.209-70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (JUN 2006). (a) Prohibitions. Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause: Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting `more than 50 percent' for at least 80 percent' each place it appears. Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions) (1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held (i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and (3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group. Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively. (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation. (1) Certain Stock Disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: (i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or (ii) stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1). (2) Plan Deemed In Certain Cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. (3) Certain Transfers Disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section. (d) Special Rule for Related Partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows: (i) warrants; (ii) options; (iii) contracts to acquire stock; (iv) convertible debt instruments; and (v) others similar interests. (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835. (f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: _ It is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73; _ It is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or _ It is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74. (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of provision) NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS. It is the policy of the Coast Guard 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 Accounting Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the Coast Guard as a Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum, rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forums 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 that a Coast Guard 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 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 at 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. This will not preclude refilling of the protest to meet the requirement. To be timely, protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103 (e). Formal protest filed under the OPAP program should be forwarded to the address below: Commandant (CG-851) 2100 2ND Street, SW, Room 2606 Washington, D.C., 20593 Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 Closing date and time for receipt of offers is APRIL 20, 2009, 3:00 p.m., EST. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency. Anticipated award date is on or about 5/10/09, 2009. Contact Sherri Roche, email contact@example.gov for questions regarding this solicitation. Quotations will be accepted via e-mail at the above address USCG, ALC, MRR Product Line, Attn: Sherri Roche, Elizabeth City, NC 27909