Life Cycle Assessment Study on HC-144 Utilizing Corrosion Sensors

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR part 12 and 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Engineering Services Division (ESD), Contracting Branch intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Analytical Processes/Engineered Solutions (APES), Inc. using the procedures of FAR Part 12. RFQ HSCG38-10-Q-500005 is being assigned to this procurement for tracking purposes only and incorporates the amendments of FAC 2005-37 which became effective on October 14, 2009. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541330. The small business size standard is $4.5M annual revenue. The USCG intends to award one (1) purchase order on a sole source basis to APES, Inc. (CAGE Code 1UWW2). See attached RFQ document: Statement of Work (SOW) Closing date and time for receipt of offers is December 31, 2009, 3 P.M., EST. Anticipated award date is on or about January 8, 2010. Contact Renee Wood at contact@example.gov for questions regarding this solicitation. Quotes will be accepted via e-mail or at the following address: USCG ALC ESD, Bldg 78 Attn: Renee Wood Elizabeth City, NC 27909 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov.far.index.html The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quote and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2006) 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (Apr 2008) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2008) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Aug 2009) An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) 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 (c) through (m) of this provision. Alternate I (Apr 2002) Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(4) or (c)(9) of this provision. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Mar 2009) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (Sep 2009) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (Nov 2007) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information (Aug 2003) 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.245-19 Government Property Furnished "As Is" (Apr 1984) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (USCG Supplement) Clauses 3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access (Jun 2006) 3052.228.70 Insurance (Dec 2003) 3052.233-90 Accident and Fire Reporting (USCG) (Dec 2003) 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (Dec 2003) 3052.245-70 Government Property Reports (Jun 2006) 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