PROVIDE CHARTERED AIRLINE TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (USCG) IN SUPPORT OF UPCOMING CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN ANADYR RUSSIA 30 SEP12-04OCT12

Amendment 1 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of Homeland security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), intends to enter into negotiations on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 with Bering Air Inc., 1470 Seppala Drive, Nome, AK 99762-1650. However, all responsible sources may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement with a quote NLT 4:00 p.m. 10 September 2012. HSCG35-12-Q-JLE055 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55. This is Total Small Business Set Aside procurement; the applicable NAICS number is 481211 and the small business size standard is 500 people. The place of performance is Nome, Alaska or within fifty (50) miles of Nome, Alaska. The period of performance is 30 September 2012 through 04 October 2012 with seven sitting capacity airplane? Offers are due at United States Coast Guard (USCG) Base Command Ketchikan, Alaska, by 4:00 O'clock P.M. (local Alaska Time) on 10 September 2012. Questions may be directed to Raul Santos, telephone 907-228-0270 or email: Raul.A.Santos@uscg.mil Unit POC for questions during the solicitation of these services is: LT Karl H. Mueller, telephone (907) 463-2287, or email: Karl.J.Mueller@uscg.mil The USCG Base Command Ketchikan in support of United States Coast Guard District 17 has a requirement to secure chartered flight, in support for the upcoming delegate conference to be held at Anadyr Russia per the below Scope of Work (SOW). SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) PROVIDE CHARTERED AIRLINE TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (USCG) IN SUPPORT OF UPCOMING CONFERENCE BE HELD IN ANADYR RUSSIA- 30 SEP12-04OCT12 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 1.1 This requirement is to secure a chartered flight for seven (7) CG Members to attend a conference at Anadyr, Russia from 30SEP12 through 04OCT12. 1.2 Departure of Flight on 30 Sep 2012 will be no earlier than 1330 local time from Nome Airport (or an airport within 50 miles the Nome Airport, Nome, AK). The Charter Airline must meet at a minimum the requirements of sitting capacity 1.3 Charter providing the services must be able to provide seven (7) sitting capacity. Fly-in time will be on the 30Septmeber 2012 and return 04 October 2012. Other Costs associated with this charter are not a part of this order. Conference attendees will reserve and pay for lodging and incidentals themselves. 2. REQUIREMENTS: 2.1 One (1) seven sitting capacity chartered airline to accommodate no less than 7 people. 2.2 Flight and Return dates are scheduled for 30 September through 04 October 2012. 3. GENERAL INFORMATION AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 The contractor shall notify the contracting officer for any changes/additions, deletions and modifications to the contract prior to any execution of any work outside the Scope of Work. 3.2 Submit bill/invoice on completion of services, as per instructions on the purchase order. If questions arise concerning this SOW during the solicitation phase please contact: LT Karl H. Mueller USCG D-Seventeen (DRE) 907-463-2287 (wk) Harl.H.Mueller@uscg.mil POC for questions during the meeting is MK3 Tetyana Draga USCG D-Seventeen (DRE) (907) 463-2227 (wk) Tetyana.P.Draga@uscg.mil Company's quotes should include: (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price, availability and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (Feb 2012), (see FAR 52.212-3(j) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration; (11) Company Tax Information Number and DUNS Number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. Quotes may be faxed, 907-228-0297 ATTN: Raul Santos or emailed to Raul.A.Santos@uscg.mil The following FAR provisions/clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Feb 2012); there are no addenda to this provision. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items-Pricing (Jan 1999) is incorporated and the evaluation criteria will be pricing and delivery. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2012) with Alt 1 must be included with your offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2012); there are no addenda to this clause. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (Feb 2012). The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644); 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010)(E.O. 13126); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities(Oct 2010); 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007)(41 U.S.C.351, et seq); 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.); 52.223.18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513); 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(21 U.S.C. 3332). Department of Labor Wage Determination No: 2005-2017, Revision No: 15, Dated 06/13/2011 and its successors applies. The following Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations (HSAR) are incorporated as addenda to this solicitation: HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006). Copies of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at http://www.dhs.gov. The USCG BSU Ketchikan, Alaska intends to award a Firm-fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order using Simplified Procedures, resulting from this solicitation, to the responsible vendor whose offer conforms to this solicitation, and is determined to be most advantageous to the Government based on ability to meet requirements and price.