Purchase of Diesel Engine Governors
Added: Aug 16, 2016 1:26 pm 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Part 13.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued.2. All correspondence regarding this acquisition shall reference Request for Quote (RFQ) Number HSCG40-16-Q-20709.3. This solicitation and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89.4. This request for quotations (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 334513. The Small Business size standard is750 employees.5. Offerors are to provide a firm, fixed-price offer for each line item.1. NSN 2950-01-233-3468, Woodward Diesel Engine Mechanical Governor, Model PGA-EG, P/N 8577-356.Qty 7 each @ __________________= __________________6. The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) WMEC Product Line intends to award a firm, fixed price, definitive type contract for the purchase of Woodward mechanical governors used in support of 270' Medium Endurance Cutters (WMEC), A & B Class, Alco main diesel engines. It is anticipated that a non-competitive contract shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. All parts must be manufactured by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who currently holds the proprietary rights to all technical documentation, Woodward, Inc or their authorized distributors. Market research has revealed that Woodward is the only source that can manufacture the item and ensure compatibility with the existing onboard equipment and conformity to the OEM design and material requirements. Items submitted under this RFQ which are for other than OEM parts will be rejected as non-responsible. Drawings, specifications and technical data proprietary to the OEM cannot be furnished by the Government.7. Delivery: The Government requires delivery of supplies within 120 calendar days after award 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 in your offer. If a proposed delivery time is not provided, the required delivery time shall apply.(a) FOB: Offerors are requested to submit pricing 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 attached Specification SP-PP&M-001 dated 5/1/10. 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) Final inspection and acceptance: Shall take place at destination after verification of preservation, packaging, and marking requirements and confirmation of no damage during transit. This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions and 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. The full text of a provision or clause may also be accessed electronically at the following link: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm 8. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2015). The following addenda apply:(a) All submissions shall reference HSCG40-16-Q-20709. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Florence.m.harwood@uscg.mil. Quotes are due by 25 August 2016, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time. 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 offer.(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 Woodward, Inc. Authorized dealers shall submit documentation/certification as an authorized agent for the OEM as part of their quote 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 quote and shall be submitted within 5 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 thanCertified 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.9. FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014). The following addenda apply:This is a sole source requirement for OEM parts as defined by FAR 6.302-1. Only one (1) award will result from this RFQ and competition is limited to the OEM or their authorized distributors; therefore, in accordance with FAR Part 15.002, evaluation factors are not necessary and will not be used.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 Offerors understanding and ability to perform the contract. The Government intends award without discussions.10. FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jul 2016)- (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015).An 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 (May 2015). The following addenda apply:a) FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984) The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or services furnished under this contract conform to the contract requirements, including any applicable technical requirements for specified manufacturer's parts. This clause takes precedence over any Government inspection and testing required in the contract specification, except for specialized inspections or tests specified to be performed solely by the Government.b) FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies - Fixed Price (Aug 1996).c) Invoicing: Submit invoices electronically tohttp://www.fincen.uscg.mil/secure/web_invoices_cgyard.htm or Fax to 757-523-5900. Mark For: Contract Number as provided at time of award (Ex. HSCG40XX-16-C-XXXXX).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 (Jun 2016) applies to this acquisition and the following FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: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 2015) 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) 52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (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 (Feb 2016)(E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015)(E.O 11246) 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36 - Equal Opportunity for Works with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (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 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. 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 (Feb 2016)(19 U.S.C.2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note)52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (Executive Orders,proclamations, and statues administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control ofthe Department of the Treasury) 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 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) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). 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.Withholding Payment for Non-Delivery of Data(a) If technical data such as plans, drawings, reports, spare parts lists, repair parts lists, or the like, or instruction books (including manuscripts or printer's copy) or any part thereof, are not delivered within the time specified by this contract are deficient upon delivery, the Contracting Officer shall, at his/her discretion, withhold from each invoice a percentage of the contract price in accordance with the following table:When Contract Total Price is Percentage to be withheld isLess than $250,000 10%$250,000 to $1,000,000 5%Over $1,000,000 2%The withholding of any sums pursuant to this clause shall not be construed as, or constitute in any manner, a waiver by the Government of the Contractor's obligation to furnish the data required under this contract. In the event the Contractor fails to furnish these items, the Government shall have those rights and remedies provided by law and pursuant to this contract in addition to, and not in lieu of, the sum withheld in accordance with this clause.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://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm.52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014)The following full text Clauses/Provisions are included and applicable to this acquisition: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 3052.209-79, Representation By Corporation Regarding a Felony Criminal Violation Under Any Federal or State Law or Unpaid Federal Tax Liability (Feb 2014) (DHS FAR Class Deviation 14-02):(a) In accordance with sections 561 and 562 of Division F, Title V of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-76), none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that:(1) Was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation, or such officer or agency, and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.(b) The Offeror represents that:(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months. (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.(c) If the offeror represents in (b) above that it is a corporation that was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months, or that it is a corporation that has unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, the offeror shall provide all information related to the felony or tax liability within 3 business days of the Government's request. 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 ReleasesHSAR 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 25 August 2016, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time.16. Contract Administration:The contract administrator of the resultant contract shall be Florence Harwood, (410)762-6888, florence.m.harwood@uscg.mil NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTSUnited States Coast Guard Ombudsman ProgramIt 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 applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. 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 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(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. 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 electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer.Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed.The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.
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