SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Added: May 29, 2015 2:31 pm HSCG38-15-Q-5000231. Action Code: K2. Send to Fed Biz Ops: Yes3. Date: 29 May 20154. Classification Code: 42 - Fire Fighting, Rescue and Safety Equipment5. Contracting Office Address: USCG Aviation Logistics CenterESD Procurement1664 Weeksville RoadElizabeth City, North Carolina 27909-5001 6. Title: Carrying Cases7. Response Date: 8 June 20158. Primary Point of Contact: Linda Stulick9. Secondary Point of Contact: Bekki Clark10. Solicitation Number:HSCG38-15-Q-50002311. Reference Number: N/A12. Description:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and part 13, 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. Solicitation number HSCG38-15-Q-500023 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-82The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order shall be awarded on a sole source basis to Air Cruisers Company (Cage Code 70167) as a result of this synopsis/solicitation for the following part:Description of Supplies:LRU-2 CARRYING CASEP/N: 70224-101NSN: 4240-01-HS2-9256QTY: 220 EACHRDD: 1 Nov 2015It is the Government's belief that Air Cruisers Company is the only known source to provide traceability, and genuine OEM items. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. No alternate part numbers will be accepted.All parts must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Air Cruisers Company (Cage Code 70167). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current locationThe contractor shall furnish a COC in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15. COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. All replacement parts shall be NEW approved parts.NO SUBSTITUTE OR ALTERNATE ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED. ONLY NEW ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.Consistent with FAR Provision 52.212-1(h), the Government reserves the right to make more than one award (multiple awards) for different line items, if, after considering the additional administrative cost to the Government of awarding and administering separate purchase orders, it is determined that the multiple awards will result in the best value to the Government. For purposes of evaluating the cost of making multiple awards, it is assumed that the administrative cost of awarding and administering a purchase order is $500.NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY.SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLED "TERMS AND CONDITIONS - HSCG38-15-Q-500023 FOR APPLICABLE CLAUSES, INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUTION CRITERIA.Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 8 June 2015 @ 4:00pm EST. Anticipated award date is on or about 12 June 2015. E-mail quotations are preferred and may be sent to linda.j.stulick@uscg.mil . Please indicate HSCG38-15-Q-500023 in subject line. Quotations may also be faxed to 252-334-5242, or mailed to the following address:USCG ALC1664 Weeksville RoadSRR Hangar 75, HSCG38-15-Q-500023Attn: Linda StulickElizabeth City, NC 27909NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTSIt 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 Government 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 tough 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 SecurityUnited States Coast Guard (CG-91)Ombudsman Program for Agency ProtestsEmail: OPAP@uscg.milFax: 202-372-8447Phone: 202-475-5786More information about the Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/business/ombudsman.aspAlternative Point of Contact: Crystal Taber, Contracting OfficerUSCG, ALCEmail: crystal.g.taber@uscg.milPhone: 252-335-6895 HSCG38-15-Q-500023 Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard
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