Single Point Davit Boat Boom

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603 and as supplemented with FAR Part 13.5 and the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. All correspondence regarding this acquisition shall reference Request for Proposal (RFP) Number: HSCG40-13-R-20536. This solicitation and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code (NAICS) is 333923, and the Small Business size standard is 500 employees. The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), WMEC Product Line, intends to award a firm, fixed-price contract for the inspection, overhaul, testing, packaging, marking, bar coding, and delivery of two (2) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Allied Systems Company, Inc., single point davit boat booms used on the 210' WMEC's and 378' WHEC's in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Pursuant to FAR 6.301-2, it is anticipated that a non-competitive contract shall be awarded to the OEM, Allied Systems Company, Inc., as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. It is the Government's belief that Allied Systems Company, Inc, is the only known source that can manufacture the required parts in accordance with OEM design specifications, material requirements, and standards, ensuring compatibility with the existing onboard equipment. Required Technical Qualifications: Offeror shall be the OEM or an authorized dealer for Allied Systems Inc. Authorized dealers shall submit documentation/certification as an authorized agent for the OEM as part of their proposal package. Offers submitted by other than the OEM shall include complete and current technical data (i.e. salient physical, function and performance characteristics) or data verifying that the offered equipment has been satisfactorily manufactured for the Government or OEM in the past. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal and shall be submitted within 3 calendar days from the date this notice is posted. The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited. Drawings, specifications, and other technical data are proprietary to the OEM and cannot be furnished by the Government. Proposals shall be submitted electronically to: CHRISTINA GIBSON, Contract Specialist, Email: Christina.L.Gibson@uscg.mil, or mailed to: 705 E. Ordnance Road, Attn: CHRISTINA GIBSON, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000, and must include the following information: (i) Pricing: 1. NSN 2030 01-476-6301, Single Point Davit Boat Boom, P/N: D5700CT Unit Price: _____________ Qty. 2 each; Total Price: ___________ Pricing is requested on an FOB Destination basis, with shipping included in the unit price. If proposing FOB Origin shipping terms, offerors shall include estimated shipping costs with their proposal. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 10 September, 2013, 1 pm EST. All responsible and responsive sources are invited to submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Companies shall provide a valid DUNS, be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov, and shall provide the company Tax Identification Number (TIN) with their proposal. (ii) Delivery: The Government requires delivery of supplies within 180 calendar days after award. The offeror's proposed delivery time shall be included with their proposal. If a proposed delivery time is not provided, the required delivery time shall apply. Each item shall be individually preserved, packaged, marked and bar coded in accordance with the attached SOW and delivered to the following address M-F, 7:00am-1:00pm, EST: U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC 2401 Hawkins Point Road Bldg. 88, Receiving Room Baltimore, MD 21226-5000 (iii) Marking of Warranted Items: Pursuant to the requirements of FAR 46.706(b)(5), the Contractor shall stamp or mark the supplies delivered, or otherwise furnish notice with the supplies, of the existence of the warranty. Markings may be brief but should include (i) a brief statement that the warranty exists, (ii) the substance of the warranty, (iii) its duration, and (iv) who to notify if the supplies are found to be defective. The contractor's trade practice in warranty marking is acceptable if sufficient information is presented for supply personnel and end users to identify warranted supplies. (iv) Inspection and Acceptance: In accordance with Section 4 of the SOW. (v) The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable to this solicitation: Note: This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions and 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. The full text of a provision or clause may also be accessed electronically at the following link: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (FEB 2012), is incorporated by reference. The following addenda apply: 1) Paragraph (b) - REQUIRED TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS - The offeror shall be the OEM or an authorized dealer for Allied Systems, Inc. Authorized dealers shall submit documentation/certification as an authorized agent for the OEM as part of their proposal package. Offers submitted by other than the OEM shall include complete and current technical and engineering data (i.e. salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics) or data verifying that the required equipment has been satisfactorily manufactured for the Government or OEM in the past. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal and shall be submitted within 5 calendar days from the date this notice is posted. The Government does not intend to pay for any information that is submitted. 2) FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, Alternate IV (Oct 2010) (a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required. (b) If the Contracting Officer determines that discussions regarding the proposed prices are necessary, the offeror shall submit, at a minimum, information on prices at which the same item or similar items have previously been sold in the commercial market, or other supporting information, including cost summaries, supplier quotes, or verifiable changes in the price of raw materials or component parts, that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition. Evaluation: This is a sole source requirement for OEM parts as defined by FAR 6.302-1. Only one proposal is anticipated; therefore, in accordance with FAR Part 15.002, evaluation factors are not necessary and will not be used. The Government intends to award without discussions with the offeror(s) unless the Contracting Officer determines that discussions are necessary. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Apr 2012)-(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2012) Offerors shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror HAS completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov. If an offeror HAS NOT completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete said representations and certifications on http://www.sam.gov. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Feb 2012) is incorporated by reference. The following addenda apply: 1) Paragraph (a) - replaced by FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies - Fixed Price (Aug 1996) 2) Invoicing Requirements: Submit invoices electronically to: http://www.fincen.uscg.mil/secure/web_invoices_cgyard.htm or via mail to: USCG Coast Guard Finance Center, P.O. Box 4122, Chesapeake, VA 23326 Or fax to 757-523-5900. Mark For: Contract Number (as provided at time of award). 3.) Payment Terms: The Government's normal payment terms are NET 30; however; Offerors may propose discounts for prompt payment. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jul 2012) applies to this acquisition and the following FAR clauses cited within the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012), 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when subcontracting with Contractors debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(E.O. 11755) 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012)(E.O. 13126) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O 11246) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers(Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O's, proclamations, and statues administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332) (vi) Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations: The following Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations (HSAR) are hereby incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if incorporated in full text. Full text versions of the clauses may be viewed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM. HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006) HSAR 3052.242-72, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (Dec 2003). 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 with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman. 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 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 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 should be submitted to: COMMANDANT (CG-9131) U S COAST GUARD OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR AGENCY PROTESTS 2100 2ND ST SW STOP 7112 WASHINGTON DC 20593-7112 The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.