Purchase: PMC Interface

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. This requirement will be satisfied using Commercial Procedures of FAR Part 12 in conjunction with FAR Part 13. Solicitation number HSCG38-14-Q-300043 is assigned to this procurement for tracking purposes only and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73. This is sole source solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 336413 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The government intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price purchase order on an other than full and open competition basis to GE Intelligent Platforms Embedded Systems, Inc. as a result of the solicitation. GE retains exclusive rights to its products, intellectual property rights (including copyrights, trademarks, patents and trade secrets), schematics, logic diagrams, and manufacturing processes. GE Intelligent Platforms Embedded Systems, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of PMC, Interface, part number QPM-1553-2DRWQ01. The Government does not have access nor can it provide the technical data necessary to produce the required material. At this time there are no suitable substitutes that can be used that meet the Government's requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency, however any vendor must provide proof they are an authorized distributor of PMC, Interface, part number QPM-1553-2DRWQ01. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: PMC, Interface P/N: QPM-1553-2DRWQ01 NSN: 4920-01-HS2-8077 10 Each Firm Fixed Price quotes are requested for the purchase of the above material. Material must be new and an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certificate shall be included with the material. Delivery: The required delivery date is August 30, 2014 and earlier deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost to the Government. Shipping: All components shall be delivered to: USCG Aviation Logistics Center Receiving Section Bldg 63 1664 Weeksville Rd. Elizabeth City, NC 27909 The following FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jul 2013) tailored in accordance with FAR 12.302(a) The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site that consolidates the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov. Firm Fixed Price Quotations shall reference the solicitation number: HSCG38-14-Q-300043, indicate the line item number, nomenclature, national stock number (NSN), part number (P/N), unit pricing, payment, delivery and shipping terms, and shall be in the English language and in U.S. Dollars. Quotes shall also include Offeror's Cage Code, copy of OEM Certification and any payment discounts, which will be used for the payment of invoices. Payment discounts are not evaluated as part of the price evaluation. FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Use Program (Apr 2008); DO-N5 Rated Order FAR 52.407-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items (Jan 1999) is NOT applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision the following evaluation procedures shall be used: Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-2 Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Price: Quotes shall be in the English Language, in US Dollars and be firm fixed price. Quotes shall also include applicable payment terms and payment discounts which will be used only for payment of invoice purposes. Payment discounts are not evaluated as part of the price evaluation. F.o.b. Destination quotes are preferred; however, an F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid quote will be acceptable provided the quotation includes an estimate of shipping costs, size dimensions, and weight, which will be added to the quoted price for evaluation purposes to arrive at the total cost to the Government. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2013) X Alternate I of 52.212-3 (Nov 2013) An Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. Addendum: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sep 2013) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov. FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984) Packaging Instructions: 1. Packaging requirements are best commercial procedures in compliance with ASTM D 3951-98 (2004) and CFR 49 with exceptions as stated herein. 2. The Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center is a supply depot; therefore material will be stored and transshipped to various users. The container shall be packed and labeled suitable for shipment via land, air or sea. 3. Packaging material shall NOT consist of the popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam of any type or peanut packaging. The internal packaging material shall be sufficient to prevent damage during shipment, handling and storage. Preservation and protection shall be provided to prevent corrosion, deterioration or decay during warehouse storage for a period of one year. 4. OEM Traceability documentation and Airworthiness Certificates required by this Purchase Order must be included with the item in its shipment container. 5. Each individual container shall be labeled on the outside and each individual part/component shall be labeled on the inside with *National Stock Number, *Part Number, *Serial Number, Quantity, Nomenclature (name of item), Line Item Number, and Purchase Order Number. The Material Inspection and Receiving Report (i.e. Commercial Packing Slip, DD250, etc.) and Certificates of Conformance (COC) shall be placed on the outside on individual containers. 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. (Apr 2014) 1 (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 1 (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 1 (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). 1 (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 1 (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). 1 (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 1 (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 1 (33) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). 1 (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). (E.O. 13513) 1 (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 1 (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (End of Clause) (52.232-99 -- Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (DEVIATION 2012-00014) (August 2012) This clause implements the temporary policy provided by OMB Policy Memorandum M- 12-16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors, dated July 11, 2012.(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the contractor is required to make accelerated payments to small business subcontractors to the maximum extent practicable after receipt of a proper invoice and all proper documentation from the small business subcontractor.(b) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts with small business concerns.(c) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act. (End of Clause) HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR) CLAUSEHSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006) Prohibitions (a) Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security (b) Definitions. As used in this clause (c) Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) o The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting `more than 50 percent' for at least 80 percent each place it appears. (d) Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (e) Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions) (1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held (i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; an (iii) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively. (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation (1) Certain Stock Disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: (i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or (ii) stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1). (2) Plan Deemed In Certain Cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. (3) Certain Transfers Disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section. (d) Special Rule for Related Partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows: (i) warrants; (ii) options; (iii) contracts to acquire stock; (iv) convertible debt instruments; and (v) others similar interests. (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835. (f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: __ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73; __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74. (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of Provision) The closing date and time for receipt of quotations is: 28 May 2014 at 3:00 pm. EST. Point of Contract: Deborah Glass, telephone responses will NOT be accepted. Quotes shall be sent to: contact@example.gov Please indicate HSCG38-14-Q-300043 in the subject line of email.