LEAK DETECTOR AND GAS ALARM

This modification is to extend the closing date from July 17, 2012 to July 27, 2012, and remove all references change the status from Small Business set aside to open to all. he USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center, WMEC Product Line, has a requirement to procure the items noted below. Quotes may be submitted by email to Ebony.M.Benedetto@uscg.mil or faxed to Ebony Benedetto's attention at 410-762-6306. (1) NSN: 6665-01-607-6953; ALARM GAS AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATION MSA GAS MONITOR REMOTE DISPLAY APL 2300VT40A1; 13 EACH; MFG: MINE SAFETY APPLICANCES COMPANY; PART NUMBER 10098217 (2) NSN: 4940-01-607-6981; LEAK DETECTOR REFRIGERANT GAS 210/270/378 WMEC REFRIGERATION MONITOR LEAK DETECTOR, APL 2300VT40A1. TP 4910, 4911, 4912; MFG: MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY; 13 EA; PART NUMBER: A-LED41011401000000 Final inspection and acceptance shall take place at destination after verification of preservation, packaging, and marking requirements, and confirmation of no damage during transit. Pricing is requested on an F.O.B. Destination basis - it is requested that shipping costs be included in the unit price of the item(s). Please insure assets are individually packaged IAW ASTM-D-3951 and Marked IAW SP-PP&M-001. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6, FAC 2005-59 (MAY 2012), and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 333999 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The resultant purchase order will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. It is the Government's belief that only the OEM MINE SAFETY APPLICANCES COMPANY or distributor is able to supply the items. A Brand Name Justification will be posted. The proprietary information was not obtained at the time the original equipment was purchased; therefore we are only soliciting for the exact OEM items. I. PRICING (1) NSN: 6665-01-607-6953 Quantity: 13 EACH (2) NSN: 4940-01-607-6981 Quantity: 13 EACH Pricing is requested on an F.O.B Destination basis - it is requested that shipping costs be included in the unit price of the item(s). 1) Unit Price: $ ________________ QTY. 13 EA Total Price: $ ________________ 2) Unit Price: $ ________________ QTY. 13 EA Total Price: $ ________________ II. DELIVERY SCHEDULE - The delivery schedule shall be as follows on or before: 1) NSN: 6665-01-607-6953: 7/30/12 2) NSN: 4940-01-607-6981: 8/20/12 Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to: USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center Bldg. 88 Receiving Room Baltimore MD 21226-5000. Requested Delivery Dates are noted below. If unable to meet the requested delivery date, please provide a proposed delivery date: NSN Req. Del. Date QTY Proposed Delivery Date 1) 6665-01-607-6953 7/30/12 13 EA ________________ 2) 4940-01-607-6981 8/20/12 13 EA ________________ III. PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, and MARKING Each assembly will be packaged and marked and labeled in accordance with specification SP-PP&M-001 Rev D, dated 10/01/2000 (Enclosure II). IV. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE - Shall be at destination; See Enclosure II V. EVALUATION Award shall be made without discussions unless the Contracting Officer determines discussions are necessary. Quotations received in response to this synopsis/solicitation shall be evaluated by lowest price, technically acceptable, with delivery being the same as price. VI. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Feb 2012); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Apr 2012) with Alternate I. Offeror(s) must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with their quote. Please be able to provide references at the time of the solicitation. References other than those provided by the Offeror may be contacted by the Government to obtain additional information that shall be used in the evaluation of the offeror's past performance. The Government may waive the submission of past performance information by the offeror if adequate data already exists on file within this office. The following FAR Clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at www.arnet.gov; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2012); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2012). The following clauses listed within FAR 52.212-5 are attached. VII. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid DUNS numbers_______________ and be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) ______________________with their offer. 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 General 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 cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the USCG 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. 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 re-filing of the protest to meet the requirement. 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 to: Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (CG-9131), Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests, 1900 Half Street, SW, Room 11-0602, Washington, D. C. 20593-0001, FAX: 202.475.3904. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.