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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HSCG38-11-Q-200095 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The service to be procured is engineering support for the Short Range Recovery (SRR) Technical Services and Projects Cells, SRR Product Line located at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541330. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This is an unrestricted solicitation. THE STATEMENT OF WORK AND SCHEDULE OF LINE ITEMS ARE ATTACHED. The following FAR Subpart 12 provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2008) with the following included by Addendum: 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Use Program (APR 2008) DO rated; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAY 2011)-Offerors shall complete only paragraph (b) 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 the attached representations and certifications and return with the proposal. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JUN 2010) with the following included by Addendum: 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (APR 1998); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (AUG 2011) (b) (1) (4),(6)-(7),(11),(13)-(14),(21),(24)(26)-(32),(36),(40),(45). The following Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clauses are incorporated by reference: 3052.223-90 Accident and Fire Reporting (Dec 2003), 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (Dec 2003). ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE INCLUDED AS A SEPARATE ATTACHMENT. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System assigned rating is DO-H1. Point of contact is Gail Payne at
+1 (555) 000-0000, fax
+1 (555) 000-0000,
contact@example.gov. Closing date/time for submission of quotations is 09/26/2011 at 4:00 P.M. local time. Submit to USCG Aviation Logistics Center, SRR Product Line, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001, Attn: Gail Payne. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationery (see attachment schedule of services). NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS. It is the policy of the Coast Guard 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 Accounting Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the Coast Guard as a Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum, rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forums 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 that a Coast Guard 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 Coast Guard 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 at FAR 33.103(d)(2). 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 refilling of the protest to meet the requirement. To be timely, protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103 (e). Formal protest filed under the OPAP program should be forwarded to the address below: Commandant (CG-9131) 1900 Half St., S.W. (JR11-0203) Washington, D.C., 20593 Telephone:
+1 (555) 000-0000 Fax:
+1 (555) 000-0000 13. Place of Contract Performance: Elizabeth City, NC Postal Code: 27909 Country: USA 14. Set Aside: N/A 15. Archiving Policy: Automatic-(15 days)
