Tugboat Service for Oil-in-Ice Demonstration Exercise

Tug Service for Oil-in-Ice Demonstration Exercise Closing Date: 5 January 2012 at 1:00PM EST 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; firm-fixed-price quotes for the purchase of the following item(s) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quote HSCG32-12-Q-SAP005 incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 488330 and the size standard is 500 employees. This is an unrestricted procurement. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Research & Development Center intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order using the procedures of FAR Part 12 and Part 13. The anticipated award date is on or about 9 January 2012. The government intends to award from this solicitation to the responsive vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation provides the best value. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR): As required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204.-7, the prospective contractors shall be registered in the government's CCR database prior to award of a contract. Before a company may register itself in CCR, it must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc issues this 9-digit DUNS number that uniquely identifies each business entity. A DUNS number may be requested via the Internet at www.dnb.com. Upon a DUNS number being issued, you may then register your company in the CCR database via the Internet at www.ccr.gov or by at phone at 1-888-227-2423. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA): Prospective contractors shall complete their annual representations and certifications electronically at http://ocra.bpn.gov in compliance with FAR Clause 52.212-3. PLEASE NOTE: Failure to comply with FAR Clauses 52.204-7 and 52.212-3 may impact eligibility for award. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The primary objective of this effort is to conduct exercises to evaluate the operational and functional activities associated with responding to an oil spill in conditions where personnel cannot be placed on the ice in the Straits of Mackinac,MI. CONTRACT CLAUSES The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008) applies to this acquisition. 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Price (c) 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. (End of provision) FAR 52.204-7 Central Contract Registration (APR 2008) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2011) An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. (End of Provision) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010) and below addendum applies to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This solicitation 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 the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposal (OCT 1997) 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) 52.244-6, Subcontract for Commercial Items (JUNE 2010) 52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(MAY 2004) HSAR 3052.204-71 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE ACCESS HSAR 3052.209-70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH EXPATRIATES (JUNE 2006) HSAR 3052.217-93 Subcontracts (DEC 2003) HSAR 3052.217-95 Liability and Insurance (DEC 2003) HSAR 3052.217-96 Title (DEC 2003) HSAR 3052.217-97 Discharge of liens (DEC 2003) HSAR 3052.217-98 Delays (DEC 2003) HSAR 3052.223-90 Accident and Fire Reporting (DEC 2003) HSAR 3052.242-71 Dissemination of Contract Information (DEC 2003) HSAR 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (DEC 2003) CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE: When submitting the price quote to the Government, the contractor shall include a scanned copy of their Certificate of Insurance required for the operation of a towboat. Failure to provide a scanned copy of the Certificate of Insurance with the price quote may result in a rejection of the quote. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR): As required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204.-7, the prospective contractors shall be registered in the government's CCR database prior to award of a contract. Before a company may register itself in CCR, it must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc issues this 9-digit DUNS number that uniquely identifies each business entity. A DUNS number may be requested via the Internet at www.dnb.com. Upon a DUNS number being issued, you may then register your company in the CCR database via the Internet at www.ccr.gov or by at phone at 1-888-227-2423. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA): Prospective contractors shall complete their annual representations and certifications electronically at http://ocra.bpn.gov in compliance with FAR Clause 52.212-3. PLEASE NOTE: Failure to comply with FAR Clauses 52.204-7 and 52.212-3 may impact eligibility for award. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA Contractual Authority (a) The Contracting Officer for this contract is: Joy Simmons Contracting Office USCG Research & Development Center 1 Chelsea Street New London, CT 06320-5506 Contractual Communications (a) The Contracting Specialist for this contract is: Kristin Lems Contracting Office USCG Research & Development Center 1 Chelsea Street New London, CT 06320-5506 (b) Except as specified in paragraph (d) below, no order, statement or conduct of any Government personnel who communicates with contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the "changes" clause. (c) The contracting officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and, notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the contracting officer's. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the contracting officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. (d) The Government reserves the right to administratively transfer authority over this contract from the above named individuals to other contracting officers at any time. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (Mar 2011) applies. (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This solicitation 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 the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L.109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 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). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sept 2010) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sept 2010) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Sept 2010) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes 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 The provisions of paragraphs a, b, d, and e are applicable to this contract. (End of clause) The closing date for receipt of quotes is 5 January 2012 at 1:00PM EST. Anticipated award date is no later than 9 January 2012. Quotes are to remain effective for 60 days after close of solicitation. Offers may be submitted in the contractors own format, the proposal shall comprise an itemized price breakdown in sufficient detail to permit a complete analysis of all materials, labor, and equipment and Representation and Certifications contained in FAR Clause 52.212-3, including Alternate 1. Facsimile quotes are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax number 860-271-2888. Points of contacts are Kristin Lems, phone 860-271-2665, and email: Kristin.l.lems@uscg.mil and Joyce Overton, phone 860-271-2886 and email: joyce.m.overton@uscg.mil. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE: When submitting the price quote to the Government, the contractor shall include a scanned copy of their Certificate of Insurance required for the operation of a towboat. Failure to provide a scanned copy of the Certificate of Insurance with the price quote may result in a rejection of the quote.