Base Charleston - UTV

The U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston, under the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement for a single Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) to support security patrols and monitoring operations across key locations including the new Base Charleston facility, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), all three piers, associated support facilities, and Building 681 in North Charleston, South Carolina. The solicitation, identified as 70Z036-26Q-BASEUTV, is structured as a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award under FAR Part 13.106-2, requiring offers to meet all technical requirements with an “Acceptable” rating to be eligible for award. The vehicle must have a diesel engine and standard package specifications with seating for four to six passengers, street tires preferred for durability, and no towing or payload capacity required. Delivery is due within 30 days of award at FOB Destination terms to the specified location at 1050 Register St., North Charleston, SC 29405. The procurement is restricted to small business concerns, and offerors must maintain active Unique Entity Identifiers (UEI) and Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) in SAM.gov with accurate, current representations and certifications completed within the last 12 months. Contractual compliance includes adherence to multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses relating to subcontractor sales restrictions, prohibitions on certain telecommunications and software providers, prohibitions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and the prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements that restrict employee reporting. Labor standards require compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards, the combating of trafficking in persons, and applicable prevailing wage laws. The contract enforces strict inspection protocols, mandating pre-delivery inspections by the dealer and follow-on inspections by the receiving party at the destination; any discrepancies must be documented with timestamped photographs and will result in rejection of the vehicle. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) with a copy emailed to the Contracting Officer to avoid delays. The Contracting Officer, Shannon Bistline, and Contracting Officer’s Representative, John DiFrancesco Jr., oversee administration, while compliance with DHS-specific requirements including security controls for unclassified IT resources, Buy American Act provisions, and potential Miller Act payment bond protections are also required. The contract incorporates clause 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination