UNITED STATES COAST GUARD KETCHIKAN

This contract under the title UNITED STATES COAST GUARD KETCHIKAN is a combined solicitation issued by the Department of Homeland Security’s Base Ketchikan office for a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 238290, targeting small business contractors exclusively. The procurement encompasses two primary scopes of work: the procurement and delivery of 45 new, solid Schedule 40 steel removable bollards, each measuring 6 inches in diameter and 48 inches in height with a powder-coated yellow finish, which must comply with the Buy America Act; and the inspection, adjustment, and repair of the garage door and operator system at the Small Boat Station Boathouse at USCG Base Ketchikan, Alaska. Performance is required at Ketchikan, Alaska, with all work must be completed within a 90-day period from award, including warranty, closeout, and documentation. The contractor must comply with strict delivery terms requiring FOB Destination only, including all shipping costs in the bid, and must submit invoices electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), adhering to the 30 Net Days payment term and electronic payment requirements under FAR 52.232-33. Contract administration is overseen by the Contracting Officer, who holds exclusive authority to modify terms, while a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative handles technical review, work approval, and performance monitoring without authority to alter price, schedule, or scope. All materials and equipment are subject to approval by the COTR, and payment requires submission of an official invoice and a completed DD-250 form. Key milestones include submission of product specifications within 10 days, a first site visit within 14 days, material orders within 10 days of the site visit, and final delivery no later than 30 days after award. Contractors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration, comply with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including those on electronic payments, Kaspersky restrictions, telecommunications prohibitions, accelerated payments to small subcontractors, and trafficking in persons. Personnel accessing the base must complete a USCG Access Pass Vetting Request. Safety Data Sheets must be provided before any chemical applications, and work hours are restricted to 0730 to 1500 Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer, with failure to meet FOB Destination requirements resulting in immediate non-responsiveness.