USCG C130 STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement will be satisfied using commercial acquisition procedures specified in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.1 This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HSCG38-11-Q-300007 is being assigned to this procurement for tracking purposes only. The incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-46. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 336413. This procurement is being issued as a total small business set aside. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued for a firm-fixed-price for the acquisition of multiple C130 Structural Items. Responsible, Certified Contractors having full capabilities to provide factory new material, traceable to the OEM, (Lockheed Martin), or an OEM approved manufacturing sources may offer quotes for any or all of the items listed. The Nomenclature, NIIN (when applicable), Part Numbers, and Quantities, are listed as follows: Support Assembly, part number 345381-5L, quantity 2 each Support Assembly, part number 345381-13L, quantity 2 each Support, part number 352446-4R, quantity 2 each Support, part number 345381-11L, quantity 2 each Panel, NIIN 01-301-7518, part number 351733-5, quantity 1 each Panel, NIIN 01-082-8067, part number 351733-4, quantity 1 each Rudder Nose Fitting, NIIN 00-310-1209, part number 341837, quantity 1 each Offeror's proposals are to include a delivery schedule. Desired delivery date is 60 days after receipt of order. Earlier deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost to the Coast Guard. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at destination by USCG, ALC Receiving Personnel. Items shipped shall be shipped to: USCG Aircraft Logistics Center, Attn: Receiving Section, Bldg. 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001. FOB destination is preferred. Vendors using FOB Origin shall include shipping costs with their quotations. Copies of packing slips shall be affixed to the outside of the shipping container. Packaging of the items for shipment shall be in accordance with the Contractor's best commercial practices with the following exceptions: Each item or unit must be individually packed in a separate box, carton, or crate. Each individual container shall be labeled on the outside with NSN, Part Number, Serial Number, Quantity, Nomenclature, Purchase Order Number, and Line Item. Only Bar Coding of the NSN is necessary. The internal packaging material shall be sufficient to prevent damage during shipment, handling, and storage. Each unit shall be packaged to protect against electrostatic damage. Preservation protection must be sufficient to prevent corrosion, deterioration or decay during warehouse storage for a period of one year, but no preservation coating will be applied directly to the component. Packaging material shall NOT consist of the following material: popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam of any type, or peanut style packaging. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax number 252-335-6452. The evaluation factor for award of this requirement will be based on lowest price obtained from a responsible offeror that can meet the required delivery schedule. Contractor's past performance on prior U.S. Coast Guard requirements will be considered before award. Point of Contact is Mr. William Creef, 252-335-6640 or William.D.Creef@uscg.mil. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Provisions (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 www.deskbook.Osd.mil. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008). FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Aug 2009)-Offeror shall include a completed copy of this provision with their offer or complete only paragraph (j) of the provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov 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. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Mar 2009) is tailored as follows: FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in English Language (Apr 1991); FAR 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U. S. Currency (Apr 1991); FAR 52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price (Aug 1987) Alternate I (Apr 1984); FAR 52.245-1 Government Property (June 2007); FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination (Nov 1991); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jun 2009); (b) (8), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (24), (31), (34), and (39). FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996). Point of contact is William Creef at (252) 335-6640, and Dan Sawyer at (252) 335-6291. Closing date/time for submission of quotations is 10 November, 2010, 3:00 P.M. Eastern time. Submissions may be faxed to (252) 335-6452 or emailed to either William.D.Creef@uscg.mil or Danny.R.Sawyer@uscg.mil. Mailed responses shall be mailed to USCG C-130H, Aviation Logistics Center, DRS C-130H Heavy Maintenance Hanger, 1060 Consolidated Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Vendors must have a valid Cage Code and DUNS number and be registered in CCR. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationary and must include the following information: Solicitation number, the National Stock Number, Nomenclature, Part Number, Unit Price, and Payment terms. (End of provision) 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: 202.475.3904 The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.