Overhaul of Davit and Ship Console
Added: Aug 30, 2017 3:05 pm 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Parts 12.603 and 13.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only request for quotations (RFQ) and a written RFQ will not be issued.2. All correspondence regarding this acquisition shall reference RFQ Number HSCG40-17-Q-20750.3. This solicitation and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.4. This RFQ is NOT set aside for Small Business; therefore, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code (NAICS) is 333923. The Small Business size standard is 500 employees.5. Quotes are to be submitted on the attached pricing sheet entitled "Schedule of Supplies". CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF QUOTE IS 6 SEPTEMBER 2017, 1 PM, EST.6. The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), WMEC Product Line, intends to award a firm, fixed price contract for the inspection, overhaul, testing, packaging, marking, bar coding and delivery of the following, in accordance with the attached statement of work (SOW):1. NSN 2030-01-476-6301 Single Point Davit Crane, P/N D5700CT, 4 each2. NSN 2030-01-612-7381 Ship Control Console, P/N 60576, 1 eachIt is anticipated that a non-competitive contract shall be awarded to Allied Systems Company, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. Overhauls shall be performed in accordance with OEM design specifications, material requirements, standards and test procedures to ensure compatibility with existing onboard equipment. The OEM holds the proprietary rights to all technical documentation. Drawings, specifications and technical data proprietary to the OEM cannot be furnished by the Government7. Delivery: The Government requires delivery of supplies within 120 calendar days after award, or sooner, in accordance with FAR 52.211-8, Time of Delivery (June 1997). The offeror's proposed delivery time shall be included with their quote. If delivery times differ for individual line items, please include that information. If a proposed delivery time is not provided, the required delivery time of 120 calendar days shall apply.(a) FOB: Pricing shall be submitted on the basis of FOB: Destination to the U.S. Coast Guard SFLC, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Receiving Room, Bldg 88, Baltimore, MD 21226. Deliveries are accepted M-F, 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., EST. If proposing FOB Origin shipping terms, Offerors shall include estimated shipping costs with their offer.(b) Preservation, Packaging, and Marking: Each item shall be individually preserved, packaged, marked and bar-coded in accordance with Paragraphs 5.1 tough 5.5 of the Statement of Work. NOTE: Failure to prepare for shipment any item, and/or mark all packages, boxes, etc., as indicated herein may result in REJECTION of the shipment and return of the shipment at the contractor's expense.(c) Packing List:All material shipped or delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center under this contract must be accompanied by an itemized packing list that cites the proper contract and delivery order number. Each packing unit shall have a list of all items contained in that unit, and a duplicate list shall be attached to the outside of the package in a waterproof envelope securely attached in a conspicuous place, but so located as to reduce the possibility of loss in shipping and handling.(d) Quality Assurance Inspection (QA):The Contracting Officer shall be notified at least 7 calendar days prior to readiness for inspection. Final Inspection and acceptance shall take place at destination after verification of preservation, packaging, and marking requirements and confirmation of no damage during transit.8. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. The following addenda apply:(a) Submission: Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Florence.m.harwood@uscg.mil. All submissions shall referenceHSCG40-17-Q-20750. Along with the pricing submission, delivery and warranty terms, and required technical qualification information, offerors shall provide a valid DUNS, be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov, and shall provide their company's Tax Identification Number (TIN) with their quote. PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES FOR SUBMISSION OF PRICING.(b) DHS Notice to Offerors: It is DHS policy that pricing for competitive negotiations should be based on adequate price competition. However, in the event only one responsible offeror is obtained as a result of this solicitation, that offeror may be required to submit Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data (in accordance with FAR 15.403-3) to support price negotiations. (c) REQUIRED TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS - Offeror shall be the OEM or an authorized dealer for Allied Systems Co. Authorized dealers/repair facilities shall submit documentation/certification as an authorized agent for the OEM as part of their proposal package. Offers submitted by other than the OEM shall include complete and current technical and engineering data (i.e. salient physical, function and performance characteristics) or data verifying that the offered equipment has been satisfactorily manufactured for the Government or OEM in the past. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal and shall be submitted within 3 calendar days from the date this notice is posted. The Government does not intend to pay for the information that is submitted.(d) FAR 52.215-20, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, Alternate IV (Oct 2010)(a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required.(b) If the Contracting Officer determines that discussions regarding the proposed prices are necessary, the offeror shall submit, at a minimum, information on prices at which the same item or similar items have previously been sold in the commercial market, or other supporting information, including cost summaries, supplier quotes, or verifiable changes in the price of raw materials or components parts, that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition.(e) Responsibility - The Offeror shall be determined responsible in accordance with the standards of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, to be eligible for award.9. FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. The following addenda apply:EVALUATION - This is a sole source requirement for OEM parts. Only one proposal is anticipated; therefore, in accordance with FAR Part 15.002, evaluation factors are not necessary and will not be used. Award will be made on an All or None Basis, multiple awards will not be made.The Government intends to award a contract, resulting from this solicitation, to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. To be technically acceptable, offerors shall conform to the requirements as provided under addendum (1) to FAR 52.212-1, Required Technical Qualifications.The evaluated price will be ascertained by adding together the cost for each line item to achieve a final price for evaluation purposes. Price evaluation will be performed by the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness of each proposed price and to determine the Offeror's understanding and ability to perform the contract. The Government intends to award without discussions unless the Contracting Officer determines that discussions are necessary.  10. FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial ItemsAn offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) tough (o) of this provision.11. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items . The following addenda apply:a) FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies - Fixed Price (Aug 1996).b) Invoicing: Submit invoices electronically to: http://www.fincen.uscg.mil/centralinv/central_inv_contr.cfmor via postal mail to: USCG Coast Guard Finance Center, P.O. Box 4122, Chesapeake, VA 23326, or Fax to 757-523-5900. Mark Invoices For: Contract Number as provided at time of award. Payment Terms: The Government's normal payment terms are NET 30; however, offerors may propose discounts for prompt payment.NOTE: Failure to submit a complete invoice to the office listed above may delay payment of invoice(s). Invoices shall be processed in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. The Contractor is encouraged to assign an identification number to each invoice submitted.12. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applies to this acquisition and the following FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). 52.203-6 - Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub L 109-282) (31 USC 6101 note) 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest when subcontracting with Contractors debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.209-9 - Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41. U.S.C. 2313)52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3))52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2))52.222-3 - Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(E.O. 11755) 52.222-19 - Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016)(E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016)(E.O 11246) 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36 - Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-40 - Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496) 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2016)(22 USC chapter 78 and E.O. 13627)52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513)52.225-5 - Trade Agreements (Oct 2016)(19 U.S.C.2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note)52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013)(31 USC 3332) 13. Additional Contract Requirements: Unauthorized Instructions from Government Personnel(a) The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative acting within the limits of their authority. A Contracting Officer's Representative shall be designated in writing to the Contractor and shall set forth the scope of their authority.(b) No information, other than that which may be contained in an authorized amendment to this purchase instrument duly issued by the Contracting Officer, which may be received from any person employed by the Government or otherwise will be considered as grounds for deviation from any stipulations of the purchase instruments. Government Representatives(a) The Government may, upon contract award or thereafter, name representatives with titles such as Project Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative(s), and so on. Such individuals, IF APPOINTED, will be named in writing by the Contracting Officer. The letter of appointment will indicate the individuals, titles, and stipulate the rights, responsibilities, and limitations of their appointment.(b) In any event, no such named individual has the authority to issue any direction under this contract, either technical or otherwise, which constitutes a change to the terms, conditions, and price or delivery schedule of the contract. ONLY the Contracting Officer is authorized to alter the contract in any manner.Marking of Warranted Items:Pursuant to the requirements of FAR 46.706(b)(5), the contractor shall stamp or mark the supplies delivered, or otherwise furnish notice with the supplies of the existence of the warranty. Markings may be brief but should include (1) a brief statement that a warranty exists; (2) the substance of the warranty; (3) its duration; and (4) whom to notify if the supplies are found to be defective. For commercial items, the contractor's trade practice in warranty marking is acceptable if sufficient information is presented for supply personnel and users to identify warranted supplies. Standard Commercial Warranty:If the item(s) required in the contract resulting from this solicitation are customarily warranted in the trade by a standard commercial warranty, such warranty shall be incorporated into this contract and thereby provided to the Government at no additional cost. Any standard commercial warranty provided shall be identical to the standard commercial warranty normally offered by the Contractor to the Contractor's most favored customer. Offerors are requested to state the terms and conditions of their standard commercial warranty and attach a copy of the warranty terms with their offer.Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR)(a) GENERAL: The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistic Center (SFLC) will monitor and evaluate the successful offeror's past performance of this contract and prepare a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) in accordance with FAR Part 42.15. All information contained in this assessment may be used, within the limitations of FAR 42.15, by the government for future source selections and in accordance with FAR 15.304, when past performance is an evaluation factor for award. (b) NOTIFICATION: Upon completion of the contract, the contractor will be notified of the assessment. The contractor will be allowed 30 days to respond to the SLFC's assessment of its performance entered into CPARS. The contractor's response, if any, will be made part of the CPAR system. (c) INFORMATION: Information included in the CPAR may include, but is not limited to, the contractor's record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; the contractor's record of forecasting and controlling costs; the contractor's adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the contractor's history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; the contractor's record of integrity and business ethics, and generally, the contractor's business-like concern for the interest of the customer.(d) RELEASE OF DATA: CPARS information is considered business sensitive and will not be released except: (1) to other Federal procurement activities which request it; (2) when SFLC must release pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request; or (3) when prior written consent is requested and obtained from the contractor.This solicitation may incorporate one or more provisions and clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a provision or clause may be accessed electronically at the following link: http://www.acquisition.gov.52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014)The following full text Clauses/Provisions are include and applicable to this acquisition:52.209-7 - Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013)(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-"Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables."Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means-(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules)."Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).(b) The offeror [ _] has [_ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions: (i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in-(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or (B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) tough (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required tough maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).HSAR 3052.209-70, Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006) (a) Prohibitions.Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security.(b) Definitions. As used in this clause:Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting more than 50 percent' for at least 80 percent' each place it appears. Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.Inverted Domestic Corporation: A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)-(1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership;(2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held-(i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or(ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and(3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group.Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively.(c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation.(1) Certain Stock Disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership:(i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or(ii) stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1).(2) Plan Deemed In Certain Cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan.(3) Certain Transfers Disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section.(d) Special Rule for Related Partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership.(e) Treatment of Certain Rights.(1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows:(i) warrants;(ii) options;(iii) contracts to acquire stock;(iv) convertible debt instruments; and(v) others similar interests.(2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835.(f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]:0 It is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 tough 3009.104-73;0 It is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 tough 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or0 It is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 tough 3009.104-73, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74.(g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal.HSAR 3052.212-70, Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to DHS Acquisition of Commercial Items (Sept 2012) : The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: HSAR 3052.205-70, Advertisement, Publicizing, Awards, and Releases HSAR 3042.242-72, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative HSAR 3052.247-72, F.O.B. Destination Only14. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.15. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Administrator listed below. Quotes are due by 6 September 2017, 1:00 pm EST.16. Contract Administration:The contract administrator of the resultant contract shall be Florence Harwood, Florence.m.harwood@uscg.mil.
HSCG40-17-Q-20750 Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard
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