70Z02318RMNQ07400.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

70Z02318RMNQ07400

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boat Crew Helmets

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SF 1449, Solicitation for Commercial Items Pages 01-04 Continuation of SF 1449, Contract Clauses Pages 05-18 Requirements Document Attachment 1 (pdf) Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 2 (pdf) Solicitation Provisions Attachment 3 (pdf)

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program It 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 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 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.

CONTRACT CLAUSES AND SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Addendum to FAR 52.212-4

The clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jan 2017) incorporated by reference is amended as to supplement with the following terms and conditions:

(1) REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Helmets shall be delivered in accordance with the delivery schedule in the requirements document unless a different schedule is bilaterally agreed to on the order. All other delivery dates will be specified in the order. Delivery locations will be specified on each order. Delivery shall be FOB destination within the Continental United States (CONUS).

(2) ORDERING PROCEDURES

The Contracting Officer located at the USCG Headquarters (CG-912) shall have the overall responsibility for the administration of the Requirements Contract. The CG-912 Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to amend, modify or deviate from the Contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details, and delivery schedules. The Contracting Officer is responsible for the overall administration and final closeout of the Contract and delivery orders, and when necessary will provide scope oversight; serve as liaison between the Contractor and USCG; issuing delivery orders; ensure compliance with the Contract requirements; and issue needed modifications against the Contract.

Individual units may order directly from the Contractor without prior Contracting Officer approval.

Units cannot deviate from the terms and conditions of the contract. When an order is received from outside of CG-912, the Contractor shall provide a copy of the delivery order to the CG-912 Contracting Officer.

(3) METHOD OF PAYMENT AND INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS

Orders placed outside of CG-912 will have separate invoicing instructions.

Supplemental Invoice Submission Instructions for CG-912 orders:

a) Each invoice shall contain the following information:

(1) Contract and Order Number

(2) Name of the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer

(3) Invoice Routing Code (IRC) provided in paragraph (b) below.

(4) Annotation on the invoice indicating that the contractor represents a Small Business for accelerated payment purposes

b) The Coast Guard unique Invoice Routing Code (IRC) for this contract or delivery/task order is:

CG-9123

c) Each invoice must be submitted to the designated billing office via one of the following modes listed in descending order of preference:

(1) FINCEN Website invoice receipt form: http://www.fincen.uscg.mil/electron_cg24.htm

(2) Mailed to: Commercial Invoices

U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center

1430A Kristina Way Chesapeake, VA 23326

d) To facilitate processing, all proper invoices and any supporting information submitted electronically using the FINCEN web based invoice submission capability must be submitted as a single Adobe .pdf formatted file, or as otherwise specified in the contract.

e) Supporting documentation along with a courtesy copy of the invoice shall also be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer and COR.

f) In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, for the purposes of determining a payment due date and the date on which interest will begin to accrue if a payment is late, a proper invoice shall be deemed to have been received:

(1) On the later of:

(i) For invoices that are mailed, the date a proper invoice is actually received by the designated billing office and annotates the invoice with date of receipt at the time of receipt.

(ii) For invoices electronically transmitted by the contractor via web based submission, the date a transmission is received by the designated billing office, and receipt confirmation is provided to the designated recipient; or

(ii) The seventh day after the date on which the property is actually delivered or performance of the services is actually completed; unless a)The agency has actually accepted the property or services before the seventh day in which case the acceptance date shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date; or

b) A longer acceptance period is specified in the contract, in which case the date of actual acceptance or the date on which such longer acceptance period ends shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date;

(2) On the date placed on the invoice by the contractor, when the agency fails to voice with date of receipt of the invoice at the time of receipt (such invoice must be a proper invoice); or

(3) On the date of delivery, when the contract specifies that the delivery ticket may serve as an invoice.

(4) Web-based submission by the contractor and receipt confirmation does not reflect Government review or acceptance of the invoice.

(5) Payment inquiries and status may be obtained - at the following website:

https://www.fincen.uscg.mil/secure/payment.htm

The Coast Guard Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is [To be inserted at award] who can be contacted at [To be inserted at award] or at email: [To be inserted at award].

The Contract Specialist is [To be inserted at award] who can be contacted at [To be inserted at award] or at e-mail: [To be inserted at award].

The Contracting Officer is Jennifer Sokolower who can be contacted at (202) 475-3221 or at e-mail:

Jennifer.G.Sokolower@uscg.mil.

The Contractor’s Point of Contact is [To be inserted at award] who can be contacted at [To be inserted at award] or at email: [To be inserted at award].

(4) FAR 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of the Contracting Officer and shall not be binding until so approved.

(5) FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of contract award through five years.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of clause)

(6) FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than “one helmet”, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 1000helmets;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 2000 helmets; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 365 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 7 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

(7) FAR 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government’s requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as “estimated” or “maximum” in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after [date to be inserted on award].

(End of clause)

(8) FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) year from time of award.

(9) FAR 52.252-2: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more 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.

Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.dhs.gov/publication/hsar

The following is the summary of applicable FAR & HSAR clauses incorporated by reference:

NUMBER TITLE/DATE

FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010)

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) (USCG Deviation 14-01) FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

(Dec 2014) FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

(10) FAR 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 30) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(11) 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 an acquisition described in section 835(b)(1) 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]:

__ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003;

__ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004, which has not been denied; or

__ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004.

(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.

(End of Clause)

(12) HSAR 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO

DHS ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 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:

(a) Provisions.

3052.209-72 Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

3052.216-70 Evaluation of Offers Subject to An Economic Price Adjustment Clause.

3052.219-72 Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS Mentor Protégé

Program.

(b) Clauses.

3052.203-70 Instructions for Contractor Disclosure of Violations.

3052.204-70 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources.

3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access.

Alternate I 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases.

3052.209-73 Limitation on Future Contracting.

3052.215-70 Key Personnel or Facilities.

3052.216-71 Determination of Award Fee.

3052.216-72 Performance Evaluation Plan.

3052.216-73 Distribution of Award Fee.

3052.217-91 Performance. (USCG) 3052.217-92 Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. (USCG) 3052.217-93 Subcontracts. (USCG) 3052.217-94 Lay Days. (USCG) 3052.217-95 Liability and Insurance. (USCG) 3052.217-96 Title. (USCG) 3052.217-97 Discharge of Liens. (USCG) 3052.217-98 Delays. (USCG) 3052.217-99 Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for Ship Repair. (USCG) 3052.217-100 Guarantee. (USCG) 3052.219-70 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Reporting.

3052.219-71 DHS Mentor Protégé Program.

3052.228-70 Insurance.

3052.228-90 Notification of Miller Act Payment Bond Protection. (USCG) 3052.228-91 Loss of or Damage to Leased Aircraft. (USCG) 3052.228-92 Fair Market Value of Aircraft. (USCG) 3052.228-93 Risk and Indemnities. (USCG) 3052.236-70 Special Provisions for Work at Operating Airports.

3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative.

3052.247-70 F.o.B. Origin Information.

Alternate I Alternate II 3052.247-71 F.o.B. Origin Only.

3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only.

(End of clause)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (JAN 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 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)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 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)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved].

(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section

743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct

2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 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).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) [Reserved].

(11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

(12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

(15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov

2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged

Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small

Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O.

13126).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec

2010) (E.O. 13496).

(33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

(35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

(39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

(40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015)

(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

(42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug

2011) (E.O. 13513).

(43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41

U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112- 41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

(53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

(60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46

U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

(2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and

41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

(11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records— Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 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)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) 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).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xviii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

Document Title Format Attachment 1 Requirements Document PDF

ATTACHMENT 1

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 70Z02318RMNQ07400

USCG BOAT CREW HELMET REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT

HELMET (GENERAL)

A. The helmet shall be defined as the outer shell, suspension system, retention system, impact liner, fit band, and associated hardware to include hook and pile tape, mounting rails, comfort fit pads, and chin strap.

B. The helmet outer shell shall not include a night vision device shroud and/or side rails as an integral part of the shell surface (i.e. pre-molded to the helmet shell).

C. The helmet shall meet at least the minimum head protection industry standards in the following categories: Impact force (crown/off-crown); kinetic energy (crown/off-crown);

penetration resistance, non-ballistic (crown/off-crown); and energy attenuation in any of the standards listed below:

a. BS EN 12492

b. AR/PD 10-02 (except para 3.9)

c. ANSI Z89.1 Type II

D. The helmet (outer shell, outer shell coating, suspension system, retention system, impact liner, and fit band), associated helmet hardware (hook and pile tape, mounting rails, and comfort fit pads), and helmet components (chinstraps, fasteners, etc.) shall experience no structural damage, physical damage, loss of intended functionality, or operational degradation (to include cracking, delaminating, plies separation, distortion, softening, or other deterioration) in temperature range of -30 degrees Fahrenheit to +125 degrees Fahrenheit to include temperature shock.

E. The helmet shall be black in color with no visible, distinguishing marks on external surface of the helmet shell (ex. manufacturer logos, etc.).

F. The helmet and all associated hardware shall not rust or experience performance degradation in a marine environment.

G. The helmet and associated hardware total weight shall not exceed two (2) pounds (objective: 1.8 pounds). This weight includes all components necessary for basic operation (shell, retention, suspension, fit band, impact liner), without accessory rails, NVD shroud, NVD mount, and other add-on components.

H. The helmet and associated hardware shall accommodate the use of cold weather gear (ex.

balaclava) without compromising helmet fit or function.

I. Each helmet shall include necessary instructions and procedures for properly fitting the helmet, maintenance of the helmet and associated helmet hardware, operation, and non-warranted repairs.

J. Helmet cleaning requirements shall be limited to mild detergent and water wash.

K. Each helmet shall include a three (3) year (threshold) or five (5) year (objective) warranty for manufacturer’s defects.

L. Helmet shall be delivered within the following deadlines per order size:

a. 1-100 helmets within 30 days of order date.

b. 101-500 helmets within 60 days of order date.

c. 501-1000 helmets within 120 days of order date.

d. 1000+ to be negotiated at order level.

SIZING

A. The helmet shall accommodate head circumference measurements ranging from at least the 2.5 percentile female (20.73 inches) to the 97.5 percentile male (23.88 inches) using a minimum of two (2) sizes.

B. The Contractor shall provide sizing of helmets currently in production for individuals falling outside of sizing range.

FIT BAND

A. Each helmet shall utilize a removable, replaceable, and adjustable fit band to accommodate individual differences in head circumference.

B. The helmet fit band shall be user-adjustable (tightened and/or loosened) via a nape-positioned dial ratchet system using a single, mid-weight gloved-hand; operable while user is wearing helmet.

SUSPENSION SYSTEM

A. The helmet shall have a customizable and adjustable suspension system to accommodate for individual head shapes and sizes.

B. The helmet suspension system shall prevent contact of the wearer’s head with the helmet shell.

C. The helmet suspension system shall be user-adjustable.

D. The helmet suspension system shall allow for drainage of water from helmet shell and facilitate air flow around wearer’s head.

E. COMFORT FIT PADS (If used as a part of the suspension system)

a. The comfort pads shall be easily user-removable, and re-attachable to the inside of the helmet shell via hook tape disks.

1. Hook tape disks shall be permanently adhered to the inside of the helmet shell.

b. The comfort pads placement and arrangement in the helmet shall be user-customizable to accommodate for individual differences in head size and shape as to optimize fit and reduce occurrence of helmet-induced ‘hot-spots’.

c. Once attached, the comfort pads shall remain firmly in place as to decrease helmet slippage during turning, angling, shaking, and wave impacts.

d. The comfort fit pads shall not overlap once attached to inside of helmet shell.

F. IMPACT LINER (If used as a part of the suspension system)

a. The impact liner, if used, shall be user-removable and re-attachable to helmet shell via hook tape disks.

1. Hook tape disks shall be permanently adhered to the inside of the helmet shell.

RETENTION SYSTEM

A. Each helmet shall have an integrated, four (4)-point retention system with chinstrap.

B. Each helmet retention system shall be user-adjustable.

C. Each helmet chinstrap shall be user-releasable using a single hand.

HELMET-MOUNTED ACCESSORIES

A. The helmet shall accommodate the use and attachment requirements of all Boat Crew Communications headsets currently in use by the USCG including: Gencom Headset by LVIS Digital P/N- N100316-02, GENTEX NSN 5965-01-623-8583, Submersible

Headset SOR1312P-S104 (Peltor), David Clark Headset P/N- H9980, Telephonics NSN 5965-01-558-8863, Graytronics NSN 5965-99-975-4043, and Harris NSN 5965-01-608- 5931.

B. The helmet shall accommodate the use and attachment requirements for goggles similar to the ESS-Profile Goggle P/N 740-0124 and the Revision Black P/N 4-0309-9500, or goggle systems with similar general measurements.

C. The helmet shell shall have all preparation conducted for the option of including the accessory mounting rails (IAW MIL-STD-1913) on both left and right sides of the helmet. Contractor shall include mounting rails and hardware.

D. The helmet shall have all preparation conducted for the option of including a three-hole night vision device (NVD) shroud attachable/removable at the front of the helmet.

Contractor shall include night vision device shroud and attachment hardware.

E. Per MIL-STD-1472G, weight distribution of helmet-mounted items shall be balanced to avoid or minimize neck strain, fatigue, and helmet movement relative to the user’s head.

HOOK AND PILE TAPE

A. Each helmet outer shell shall incorporate a minimum of two (2) individual pieces of pile tape, each measuring two (2) inches wide by three (3) inches long, affixed to the top of the helmet outer shell and independent of retro-reflective material.

B. The incorporated pile tape shall support the simultaneous attachment, removal, and re-attachment of a ‘Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)’ weighing 5.4 ounces and a strobe light.

C. The incorporated pile tape shall not interfere with the expected operation of the helmet, associated hardware, and/or helmet-mounted accessories.

RETRO-REFLECTIVE MATERIAL

A. Each helmet shall incorporate a total of 16.5 square inches of one (1) inch SOLAS-grade retro-reflective material.

B. The retro-reflective material shall be visible above the water’s surface, in any direction.

C. The retro-reflective material shall be attachable and removable to helmet outer shell using hook and pile tape.

D. The removal of the retro-reflective material shall not cause degradation in the performance or operation of the helmet’s hook and pile tape.

Attachment 2 Past Performance Questionnaire Solicitation Number: 70Z02318RMNQ07400

Please provide your assessment of the prospective offeror’s level of past performance on a contract for which you were the reference. Please fill in the below tables and choose the appropriate rating from the drop-down list using the definitions on page two and provide justification for that rating.

Submit the questionnaire by the proposal due date to:

Jennifer.G.Sokolower@uscg.mil.

Contractor Being Evaluated Company/Government Agency Completing the Questionnaire Period of Performance Being Assessed Contract Award Date Contract Number & Order Number (if applicable) Contract Completion Date Company/Government Agency Completing the Questionnaire Evaluator Name Email and Phone Total Dollar Value (includes unexercised options; ceiling amount for IDIQ) Current Dollar Value (current obligated amount) Project Title Contract Effort Description (Identify the key requirements and/or type of effort. The description should be detailed enough so that it can be used in determining the relevance of this program or project. Address the complexity of the contract/order effort and the overall technical risk associated with accomplishing the effort. Ensure acronyms are identified. Provide a complete description of the contract/order effort that identifies key technologies, components, subsystems, and requirements. For task/delivery order contracts, state the number of orders issued during the period, the number of orders completed during the period, and the number of orders that remain active.

Would you recommend this company for selection?

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Rating Definition Justification Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being evaluated was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were highly effective

To justify an Exceptional rating, identify multiple significant events and state how they were of benefit to the Government. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating.

Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being evaluated was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was…