(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number HSCG40-17-Q-P30644 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-95 (19 JAN 2017). (iv) This procurement is set aside as Unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238990. The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center intends to negotiate and award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order on a sole-source basis to the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC). It is the Government's belief that ABYC is that only qualified vendor to provide certification courses in accordance with ABYC standards. However, other potential sources with the expertise and required capabilities to provide this certification course can submit such data discussing the same in duplicate within 2 days from the date of this announcement. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal relative to the below requirements. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate the capability to accomplish the below and are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. (v) Item 0001: ABYC Marine Standards Course. Quantity: 1, Delivery Date: April 10-13, 2017 or please indicate your best delivery date. Item 0002: ABYC Marine Electrical Course: Quantity: 1, Delivery Date: May 08-11, 2017 or please indicate your best delivery date. Item 0003: ABYC Marine Diesel Course: Quantity: 1, Delivery Date: June 12-15, 2017 or please indicate your best delivery date. Item 0004: ABYC Marine Corrosion Course: Quantity: 1, Delivery Date: July 17-20, 2017 or please indicate your best delivery date. (vi) Place of delivery: Surface Forces Logistics Center, Small Boat Product Line, RM# TBD, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. (vii) The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. (viii) FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. (ix) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JAN 2017). Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) company's complete mailing and remittance addresses 2) discounts for prompt payment if applicable 3) cage code 4) Dun & Bradstreet number 5) Taxpayer ID number 6) Price and delivery information 7) Provide one (1) relevant past performance reference including name of contractor, point of contact and telephone number. 8) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. (x) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014). - The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Award will be lowest technically acceptable. The Government intends to award on an all or none basis to a responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, and provides the Government with the lowest technically acceptable. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. (xi) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jan 2017) shall be submitted with their offers. The use of the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal is mandatory. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision FAR 52.212-3 which can be obtained electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. (xii) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition. The following addendum applies: Address for submission of invoices is U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center, 1430A Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23326-3635. (xiii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (JAN 2017). The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are attached in the solicitation: (xiv) QUESTIONS ARE DUE BY THURS. February 16, 2017 at 1300 EST. QUOTES ARE DUE BY FRI. February 17, 2017 AT 1000 EST. Proposals may be faxed to (410) 762- 6238 or emailed to Edwin.W.Lozano@uscg.mil. (xv) Point of Contact: Edwin Lozano, Purchasing Agent, Tele. No. 410-762-6238, email address: Edwin.W.Lozano@uscg.mil.
