This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subparts 12.6 and 15.3, 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. Solicitation number HSCG38-16-R-200003 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-87, effective 06 April 2016.. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334290. The small business size standard is 750 employees. This is an unrestricted solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery requirements contract consisting of one (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option period shall be awarded on a sole source basis to Telephonics Corporation as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. The total duration of this contract shall not exceed five (5) years. Parts must be approved in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines to ensure safety of our aircrew. Best Value to the Government is always the goal, but without jeopardizing quality or safety of flight. Only the use of airworthy commercial specifications or standard military specifications/military standard parts will be utilized and approved from this solicitation. Newly manufactured commercial items will only be procured from sources able to provide a certificate of airworthiness, a certificate of conformance, and traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The Federal Aviation Regulation, Part 21, outlines certification procedures. The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15. Certificate of Conformance must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. All replacement parts shall be NEW approved parts. NO SUBSTITUTE OR ALTERNATE PARTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. ONLY NEW PARTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS TITLED "SCHEDULE", "TERMS AND CONDITIONS", AND "J&A" FOR SOLICITATION HSCG38-16-R-200003. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 10 June 2016 at 2:00pm EST. Anticipated award date is on or about 5 July 2016. E-mail proposals are preferred and may be sent to
contact@example.gov. Please indicate HSCG38-16-R-200003 in subject line. Please note that all proposals submitted via mail must be received/delivered by the above closing date and time. Any proposal received after the closing date and time specified is considered late. Proposals may also be mailed to the following address: USCG Aviation Logistics Center 1664 Weeksville Road SRR Hangar 75, HSCG38-16-R-200003 ATTN: Charles E. Leslie, Jr. Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. 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 Government 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. 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 applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. 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 reasons of unusual and compelling urgency 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(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program shall be submitted electronically to
contact@example.gov and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is
+1 (555) 000-0000.
