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HSCG40-14-Q-60876 The due date for this solicitation is extended to January 21, 2014 5:30PM eastern standard time. The USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center has a requirement to procure the following: 1) NSN 9520-00-277-5978, STEEL, TEE, 5" H X 4" TOP FLANGE WIDTH, SPEC: MIL-S-226698, GRADE A, CLASS U, 7.5 LB/LF, 20' - 30' LGTHS QTY 200 FT 2) 9515-00-727-5489, STEEL, SHEET, 16 GA (.0635") THK X 48" X 120", HOT ROLLED, ASTM-A-653 G-90 HOT DIPPED ZINE OR GALVANIZED COATED, 2.656 LBS/SQ FT, QTY 100 SH 3) PACKING REQUIREMENTS: EACH ITEM SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED IAW THE CG "UNIT OF ISSUE". ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF THE PACKAGE IS COMMERCIAL PACKAGING, DEFINED AS THE WAY ITEMS ARE PACKAGED, SOLD, AND SHIPPED TO THE PUBLIC OVER THE COUNTER PROVIDING IT IS PACKAGED IAW COAST GUARD "UNIT OF ISSUE" MARKING: ALL PACKAGING, BOXES OR CONTAINERS SHALL BE IN CLEAR PRINTED LETTERING FOR EACH ITEM AS DEFINED BY its UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY. MATERIAL SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY MARKED OR LABELED WITH THE FOLLOWING: NOMENCLATURE, COAST GUARD 13 DIGIT STOCK NO: CONSIST OF XXXX-XX-XXX-XXXX, PART/DRAWING NO., CAGE CODE (IF KNOWN) AND COAST GUARD CONTRACT NO. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL PACKAGING AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN MATERIAL BEING RETURNED, AT VENDORS EXPENSE FOR CORRECTION. Pricing is requested on an F.O.B. Destination basis. Shipping costs shall be included in the price of the item. Delivery is required on or before 02/8/14. Please submit you proposed delivery information for each line item. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAC 71 (DEC 13) and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The following FAR Clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at www.arnet.gov.far ,FAR 52.212-1,Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items; FAR 212-3 -Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with Alt. 1 included; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items .The following clauses listed within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor ; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreement (ii) Alternate I; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Govt Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment. This requirement is being synopsized as a set aside for Small Business competitive acquisition under NAICS code 325510. The Small Business Size Standard is 500. The resultant purchase order will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.5. It is anticipated that a competitive purchase order shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. EVALUATION Award shall be made without discussions unless the Contracting Officer determines discussions are necessary. Quotations received in response to this synopsis/solicitation shall be evaluated on a best value basis utilizing the following technical, price and price-related factors: (a) Meets minimum specification requirements (b) Estimated price (c) Past performance All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid DUNS numbers and be registered with SAM (www.sam.gov) and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) with their offer. 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 General 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 cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the USCG 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. If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. This will not preclude re-filing of the protest to meet the requirement. 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: Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (CG-9131), Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests, 1900 Half Street, SW, Room 11-0602, Washington, D. C. 20593-0001, FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is +1 (555) 000-0000.