This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, HSCG40-14-Q-P30869, for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6,FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, FAC 2005-70 (Sept 2013), and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 336611 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1000. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside procurement; all responsible sources may submit proposals that will be considered by the agency. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis using simplified acquisition procedures. The requirement is for the DRYDOCK and REPAIR of USCG STATION BARNEGAT LIGHT (47227). NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS - United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program 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 an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum, rather 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 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 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 re-filing of the protests 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 forwarded to the address below: Commandant (GG-913) U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Procurement Planning & Oversight Division 1900 Half Street, SW, JR11-0203 Washington, DC 20593-0001 Telephone:
+1 (555) 000-0000 FAX:
+1 (555) 000-0000 DESCRIPTION OF WORK (a) The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, material, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, facilities and such other things as are necessary, except as otherwise specified, to perform dry-docking repairs and alterations to the vessel, in accordance with this solicitation and attached specifications. (b) Failure to read the specifications in their entirety will not relieve the quoter from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or price of successfully performing the work. Failure to do so will be at the quoter's risk. (c) All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid DUNS numbers and be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) www.acquisition.gov and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) with their offer. Any Contractor's Requests for Clarifications shall be answered via amendment to the solicitation and shall be received no later than 16 May 2014 at 12:00 PM EST Easter Standard Time. The closing date and time for receipt of quote is 23 May 2014 at 12:00 PM EST Eastern Standard Time. Offerors SHALL submit their quote via e-mail to
contact@example.gov. If an offeror does not have e-mail capability and wishes to submit a quote, the offeror MUST contact Dorothy Rawls at
+1 (555) 000-0000 prior to the closing date and time on how their quote will be submitted. Offerors may contact Dorothy Rawls at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or via email
contact@example.gov for information regarding this solicitation. Please email
contact@example.gov to request CD drawings referenced in specification. Please indicate where you would like the drawings sent to in your email. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE The contract is expected to be awarded on or about 30 May 2014. Work covered by this solicitation shall be completed within Twenty One (21) Days from the date the vessel becomes available to the contractor. The availability is scheduled to start on or about 16 June 2014. An arrival conference normally will be held within 48 hours of the scheduled start date. Vessels being drydocked shall be in drydock within seventy-two (72) hours of delivery. GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS Per U. S. Coast Guard LANT Area Instruction 3100.1D, the vessel is restricted to an area no greater than 320 nautical miles from the MLBs home station, on navigable waterways and no greater than 50 nautical miles off shore. Home Station: USCG STATION BARNEGAT LIGHT, 601 BAYVIEW AVE, BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ 08006-0577. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES See Schedule of Supplies and Services. Definite Contract Line Items are marked as "D" for Definite. Option Contract Line Items are marked "O" for Optional. Insert unit prices in all items listed in the Schedule unless "NSP" is printed in the Unit Price column for any item. "NSP" in the section means "Not Separately Priced."Remember to include all of the individual pages of the attachment when you provide your pricing. D-001 Hull Identification Markings, Apply D-002 U/W Body, Preserve (100%) D-003 Drydocking D-004 Temporary Services, Provide O-005 Composite Labor Rate D-006 GFP Report O-007 Laydays
