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Statement of Work USCG Band Graphic Branding

Ranked among the nation’s most prestigious and selective institutions of higher learning, the United States Coast Guard Academy is an academic and military community educating leaders for America. As the smallest of the US Service Academies, our graduates go directly to positions of leadership, embarking on meaningful careers as Coast Guard officers serving their country and humanity.

Today the Academy is committed to strengthening the nation’s future by educating, training, and developing leaders of character who are ethically, intellectually, professionally, and physically prepared to serve their country and humanity, and who are strong in their resolve to build on the long military and maritime heritage and proud accomplishments of the United States Coast Guard.

This is a combined solicitation/synopsis 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.

70Z03921PHM13600 is issued as a Request for Quotations. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 2005-90. This is an unrestricted procurement, the applicable NAICS is 541430 - Graphic Design Services or applicable.

Scope of Work (SOW) The contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision to provide an artistically design, create, and install durable museum quality displays that effectively and impactfully showcase the history, traditions, and pride of the United States Coast Guard Band. Installation will occur across approximately 5,000sf of concrete block walls on the first floor of Leamy Hall, US Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. The selected vendor/contract shall:

· Incorporate digital and physical assets provided by the Band for various types of displays including, but not limited to: ADA informational signs, motion graphics, dimensional lettering, digital signboards, and vinyl wall wraps with display cases incorporated into presentation.

· Be available for ongoing, on-site consultation and planning.

· Have experience working with Coast Guard assets and full understanding of Coast Guard Heraldry.

· Have at least 10 years’ experience in graphic design, creation, and installation of projects and have completed large-scale projects locally that are available for review by Band design committee.

· Collaborate with Band design team on all phases of project and shall not progress from design to production to installation without approval from Band design team.

· Be capable of completing installation within 4 months after contract award.

Evaluation The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government on the basis of "Best Value Evaluation" with the following technical evaluation factors which will be weighted equal to and or greater than price.

Technical factors:

• Graphic Art design

• Experience/Qualification

• Proposed firm-fixed price (hourly rate)

• Past Performance

*Offerors must submit above information as part of RFQ package in addition to other documentation that verifies requirement factors can be met.

System for Award Management (SAM)

The selected consultant must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account for contract award to be made (registration is free of charge), and have a valid Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number uniquely identifying their business in order for payment(s) to be made by the U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center (acquiring a DUNS number is also free, but may take up to 30 days). See https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ and https://www.dnb.com/duns-number.html for details.

RFQ Packages All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.

Ensure to reference the solicitation number when submitting your quote.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, in accordance with the FAR. Referenced FAR clauses are attached to this solicitation and may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ | Firm-fixed-price contract, FAR 16.202, the contract is obligated to complete specified work in order to be entitled to payment of the fixed-price IAW payment clause at FAR 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984).

Solicitation subject to DOL Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-4111 Rev 16 dtd 4/9/2021.

Preference 19.502-2 Total small business | If no acceptable offers from responsible small business concerns are received, the set-aside shall be withdrawn and all acceptable offers will be accepted.

Smoking Restricted to Designated Areas

The Coast Guard Academy has a strict smoking policy. Contractor personnel are required to only smoke in these designated areas. The Coast Guard Academy has four approved smoking areas on Academy grounds. Smoking in privately owned vehicles (POV) is not permitted unless the POV is legally parked within 10-feet of an authorized designated smoking area. Failure to abide by smoking area rules will result in the privilege to smoke on campus being revoked. The four authorized smoking areas are as follows:

1. Near Munro Hall: End of the sidewalk leading from the 3rd deck south door.

2. Smith Hall: Northeast corner of the existing parking lot.

3. Yeaton Hall: Bench near the southwest entrance.

4. Lower base: Near the fire hydrant at the edge of the softball field by Pickering Gate.

Parking on Academy Grounds

Parking is limited on Academy grounds and will be arranged through the COR/POC. Contractors shall not park in permit-only parking areas unless given explicit authorization from the COR/POC. Overnight parking is not permitted.

Security Policy

All members requiring physical access to the Coast Guard Academy’s property must be United States citizens, or have legal residence documentation. Identification will be checked by security when entering Academy grounds and may be asked to be shown at any time while onboard the campus. Furthermore, vehicles may be subject to search upon entering the Academy by the Academy military police to ensure operational security of the base.

Questions

Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond.

Technical question maybe address to Jackson, James E SCPO USCG CG ACADEMY (USA) James.E.Jackson@uscg.mil | Ph: (860) 701-6837.

RFQ package questions must be submitted via email to david.f.palacios@uscg.mil | Ph: (860) 444-8245.

***Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered***