70Z08023R21909B00 - Shafts and Rudders Solicitation Updated.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.

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 reasons of unusual and compelling urgency 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 shall be submitted electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the

Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer.

The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html mailto:OPAP@uscg.mil

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2123403B4500AG054

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

70Z08023R21909B00

6. SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

06/29/2023

7. FOR

SOLICITATION

INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME

Ms. Christina Ayers

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (no collect calls)

410-762-6382

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

07/29/2023

4:30PM EST

9. ISSUED BY CODE Z50100

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC)

CPD 1 MEC

707 E Ordnance Road, Suite 410

Baltimore, MD 21226

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE 100 % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS WOMAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN- (EDWOSB)

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS 8 (a)

WOMAN OWNED NAICS: 336611

SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) SIZE STANDARD: 1300 Emp

ELIGIBLE UNDER WOSB PROGRAM

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT

TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15

CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE Z52000

USCG, SFLC

2401 Hawkins Point Road

Receiving Section, Bldg. 88

Baltimore, MD 21226

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Same as block 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CAGE CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

TELEPHONE NO:

FAX NO:

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE Z52000

See SF1449 Continuation Sheet

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

This solicitation is for the overhaul of shafts and rudders as well as manufacture of shafts as per the

Schedule of Supplies/Services and Specifications.

This is a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery

Indefinite Quantity contract for a base year and four, one-year option periods.

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

Funding will be obligated via delivery orders

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (FOR GOVT USE ONLY)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 5.212-3 & 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT

ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4, FAR 42.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT

ATTACHED.

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND

RETURN 1 COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES

TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE

IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

OFFER DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS

ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SINGATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev.2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

Notice for Filing Agency Protests

Standard Form 1449

Table of Contents

Addendum to Standard Form 1449:

Blocks 19 – 26, Schedule of Supplies/Services

Block 15, Deliveries, Packaging and Marking

Contract Administration Data

Special Contract Requirements

Attachment 1

7 - 12

13-14

15-16

Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and

Conditions – Commercial Items

17-21

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to

Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items

22-30

Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors –

Commercial Items

31-32

Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial

Items (Oct 2014)

33-35

FAR Clause 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications

– Commercial Items

36-50

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ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment # Document Title

1 Schedule of Supplies_Services

2 Government Furnished Property

3 BARCODE SPEC D-000-0100-Rev.H

4 Order Placement Procedures

5 R-243-0459_RevA_ Chg3_Feb2022

6 2040014860550_RddrAssy_R

7 2040016850059_RddrAssy_R

8 2040016850063_Rddr_Assmbly_R

9 2040013366545_RddrBld_R

10 2040013322720_RddrStck_R

11 2040013448471_RddrStck_R

12 2040011218029_RddrBld_R

13 P-243-0130

14 3040011045121_FinStblzrShft_R

15 01-115-5203_140 Rddr Stk_RD

16 2040011153498_RddrBld_R

17 Repair Specification for AQ22 shafts

18 Rudder_Stock Repair Rvr Vessels

19 P-243-0408 Change 3

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ADDENDUM TO STANDARD FORM 1449

TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Type Contract with one (1) Base Year and four (4) Option Years. An IDIQ Type Contract is defined in FAR Clause 52.216-22 (Oct

1995). The Government contemplates the award of at least one (1) but no more than four (4) individual Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contracts resulting from this solicitation.

The Government does not intend to utilize rolling admissions for this requirement.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The base contract shall be for one year after award of contract, with the Government reserving the option to extend for four one-year option years. The period of performance will begin on the date of contract award and end one year afterward; each subsequent option year, if exercised, will begin one day after the end of the previous contract year and end one year thereafter.

QUESTIONS:

The last day for questions regarding this solicitation is 13 July 2023 at 1:00pm EST. Email questions to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. All questions need to identify the solicitation number 70Z080-23-R-21909B00 and will be answered by an Amendment.

FUNDING

Each delivery order will be individually funded.

ORDERING

a. Supplies and services will be ordered by the issuance of individual delivery and task orders. Refer to FAR Clause 52.216-18 Ordering, page 19.

b. Any supplies or services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery or task orders by a Contracting Officer from the following activities:

1. U.S. Coast Guard – Surface Forces Logistics Center

MEC Product Line, C&P1

LRE Product Line, C&P3

IBCT Product Line, C&P2

c. All delivery orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract which shall control in the event of conflict with any delivery order.

d. The Contractor shall fill delivery orders in the same sequence in which they are received, unless otherwise instructed by the Contracting Officer.

CONTRACT MAXIMUM/MINIMUM

Total Minimum Guarantee Amount: $15,000.00 per awardee

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The contract will satisfy the minimum guarantee via the obligation of delivery orders that will be issued subsequently to the contract award(s).

Total Not-To-Exceed Contract Ceiling: $21,783,607.63

The total value for all delivery orders issued pursuant to all awarded contracts from this solicitation shall not exceed the Not-To-Exceed Contract Ceiling. The contract will remain in place and delivery orders may be issued in accordance with the contract until the Not-To-Exceed

Contract Ceiling has been used in its entirety or under the contract period of performance ends, whichever is first.

OPTIONS

Each Option extending the term of this Contract, if exercised, shall be for a period of one year from the effective date of each Option and shall be issued in accordance with FAR 52.217-9

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000).

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued, in accordance with FAR Part 12, Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contract Negotiations. The contract format is in accordance with FAR 12.303, Contract Format for the Acquisition of Commercial Items. For questions concerning this solicitation, contact Ms. Christina Ayers, Contract Specialist at 410-762-6382 or via email at Christina.L.Ayers@uscg.mil.

Contractors Cage Code:

Contractors UEI Number:

mailto:Christina.L.Ayers@uscg.mil

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DELIVERIES, PACKAGING, MARKING

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 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTMhttp://www.arnet.gov/.

Number Title Date

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work Apr 1984

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies - Fixed Price Aug 1996

52.247-34 F.O.B Destination Nov 1991

52.247-55 Government-Furnished Property Jun 2003

PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, & MARKING

Each asset shall be individually preserved, packaged, and marked in accordance with

Specification number BARCODE SPEC D-000-0100-Rev.H, (Attachment 3), and the propeller and CPP blade set specifications. External markings shall include National Stock Number

(NSN), Item Name, Part Number, Shipping Weight, Government Contract Number, and Delivery

Order Number (to be assigned at award). Shipping containers shall also include required markings of the specifications.

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 duplicate list shall be affixed in a conspicuous place, to the outside of the package, in a waterproof envelope.

NOTE

Failure to prepare for shipment any item, and/or mark packages, boxes, crates, etc. as indicated herein shall result in rejection and return of the material at the Contractor’s expense.

PLACE OF DELIVERY:

USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC)

RECEIVING ROOM, BLDG 88

2401 Hawkins Point Road

Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

**All deliveries are to be made Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 A.M.

and 1:00 P.M., EST. **

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (DESTINATION)

Inspection and acceptance of the supplies and/or services to be furnished hereunder shall be made at destination by the receiving activity. Acceptance will be contingent upon the http://www.arnet.gov/

70Z08023R21909B00 8 representative’s verification of no damage in transit, correctness, and completeness of order and contractor’s conformance to preservation, packing and marking requirements.

INSPECTION (ORIGIN)

The contractor must contact the Contracting Officer prior to any inspections, testing, or balancing required to schedule a Quality Assurance (QA) Inspection at the contractor’s facility in accordance with all specifications. The inspections and tests required herein are the minimum necessary and are not intended to replace any controls, examinations or tests normally employed by the contractor to assure the quality of the product. Approval at origin by a Coast Guard

Quality Assurance Representative does not guarantee final acceptance at destination.

Inspection by Government Personnel as designated by SFLC Quality Assurance (QA) Branch will be performed at Contractor’s facility located at (enter information here):

NAME OF FIRM:________________________________________________________

ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/ZIP:______________________________________________

PHONE:________________________________________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT:____________________________________________________

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

No oral or written statement of any person other than the Contracting Officer will in any manner or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements under this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof.

DELIVERY/PERFORMANCE

Delivery of supplies will be in accordance with all attached specifications.

DELIVERY ORDERS

Delivery orders will be issued on an as needed basis for overhauls/manufacturing associated with this contract. Orders may be mailed, issued orally, by facsimile, or by email. See Attachment 4, Order Placement Procedures, for information detailing fair opportunity considerations for delivery orders.

DELIVERIES, PACKAGING AND MARKING

FAR 52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY (JUN 1997)(Alt. I Apr 1984)

a) The Government requires delivery to be made according to the following schedule:

Required Delivery Schedule

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CLIN* Description Est. Qty Due

X001 – X006

X010

X021 – X022

X026 – X028

Receiving Report

As Req’d

10 calendar days after receipt of GFP

Open/Inspect Report (OIR) 40 calendar days after receipt of GFP

X001A – X006A

X010A

X021A – X022A

X026A – X028A

Post Repair Inspection Report

As Req’d

250 calendar days after

Contracting Officer (KO) approval via modification of

OIR

Return of A condition asset to

SFLC in Baltimore, MD after QA inspection/acceptance

30 calendar days after completion of QA inspection upon KO direction

X007 – X009

X011 – X014

X020

X024 – X025

X029 – X030

X032 – X033

Receiving Report

As Req’d

10 calendar days after receipt of GFP

Open/Inspect Report (OIR) 40 calendar days after receipt of GFP

X007 – X009

X011 – X014

X020

X024 – X025

X029 – X030

X032 – X033

Post Repair Inspection Report

As Req’d

200 calendar days after

Contracting Officer (KO) approval via modification of

OIR

Return of A condition asset to

SFLC in Baltimore, MD after QA inspection/acceptance

30 calendar days after completion of QA inspection upon KO direction

X015 Manufacture 210A Line Shaft –

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d

300 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO)

X016 Manufacture 210A Tail Shaft -

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d 300 calendar days ARO

X017 Manufacture 210B Line Shaft -

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d 300 calendar days ARO

X018 Manufacture 210B Tail Shaft -

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d 300 calendar days ARO

X019 Manufacture 270 Tail Shaft -

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d 365 calendar days ARO

X023 Manufacture 140 WTGB Shaft -

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d 300 calendar days ARO

X031 Manufacture 75-WLF-F Shaft, Tail - Final Inspection Reports As Req’d 250 calendar days ARO

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*Includes Base and all corresponding Option Year CLIN’s

Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the required delivery period specified above may be found unacceptable and may be rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule when an offeror provides an earlier delivery schedule than required above. If an offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, then the above schedule shall apply.

Proposed Delivery Schedule

CLIN* Description Est. Qty Due

X001 – X006

X010

X021 – X022

X026 – X028

Receiving Report

As Req’d

____calendar days after receipt of GFP

Open/Inspect Report (OIR) ____ calendar days after receipt of GFP

X001A – X006A

X010A

X021A – X022A

X026A – X028A

Post Repair Inspection Report

____ calendar days after

Contracting Officer (KO) approval via modification of

OIR

Return of A condition asset to

SFLC in Baltimore, MD after QA inspection/acceptance

_____ calendar days after completion of QA inspection upon KO direction

X007 – X009

X011 – X014

X020

X024 – X025

X029 – X030

X032 – X033

Receiving Report

As Req’d

_____ calendar days after receipt of GFP

Open/Inspect Report (OIR) _____ calendar days after receipt of GFP

X007 – X009

X011 – X014

X020

X024 – X025

X029 – X030

X032 – X033

Post Repair Inspection Report

As Req’d

_____ calendar days after

Contracting Officer (KO) approval via modification of

OIR

Return of A condition asset to

SFLC in Baltimore, MD after QA inspection/acceptance

______ calendar days after completion of QA inspection upon KO direction

X015 Manufacture 210A Line Shaft –

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d

______ calendar days after receipt of order (ARO)

X016 Manufacture 210A Tail Shaft -

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d ______ calendar days ARO

X017 Manufacture 210B Line Shaft -

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d

______ calendar days ARO

X018 Manufacture 210B Tail Shaft -

Final Inspection Reports

______ calendar days ARO

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X019 Manufacture 270 Tail Shaft -

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d

______ calendar days ARO

X023 Manufacture 140 WTGB Shaft -

Final Inspection Reports As Req’d

______ calendar days ARO

X031 Manufacture 75-WLF-F Shaft, Tail - Final Inspection Reports

______ calendar days ARO

*Includes Base and all corresponding Option Year CLIN’s

(b) Attention is directed to the Contract Award provision of the Solicitation that provides that a written award or acceptance of offer mailed, or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, results in a binding contract. The Government will mail or otherwise furnish to the offeror an award or notice of award no later than the day award is dated. Therefore, the offeror should compute the time available for performance beginning with the actual date of award, rather than the date the written notice of award is received from the Contracting Officer through the ordinary mails. However, the Government will evaluate an offer that proposes delivery based on the

Contractor’s date of receipt of the contract or notice of award by adding: 1) five calendar days for delivery of the award through the ordinary mails, or 2) one working day if the Solicitation states that the contract or notice of award will be transmitted electronically. The term “working day” excludes weekends and Federal Holidays. If, as so computed, the offered delivery date is later than the required delivery date, therefore may be determined unacceptable and may be rejected.

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION/ADDRESS OF CORRESPONDENCE

The contract administrator, located at the U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC, MEC Product Line, 707 E.

Ordnance Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000 shall be:

Christina Ayers, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6382, Christina.L.Ayers@uscg.mil

PLACE OF DELIVERY - REPORTS

All written reports and plans shall be delivered to the delivery order KO and COR provided at time of delivery order award.

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 his/her 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 or referenced drawings, or specifications contained herein.

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

(a) The Government may upon contract award or thereafter name representatives with titles such as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); the COR shall be responsible for answering all technical questions and concerns related to the resulting contract. If appointed, the COR will be named in writing by the Contracting Officer. The letter of appointment will indicate the individuals, titles, and stipulate rights, responsibilities, and limitations of their appointment.

(b) In any event, no such named individual has the authority to issue any direction either technical or otherwise, which constitutes a change to the terms, conditions, price, or delivery schedule of the Contract. ONLY the Contracting Officer is authorized to alter the Contract in any manner.

INVOICING PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

When To Submit: The contractor must first:

(1) Receive a fully-executed purchase order, contract, delivery order or task order

(2) Provide the requirements, and

(3) Have ACTIVE status in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov https://www.sam.gov/

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(a) Definitions. As used in these instructions -

(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must:

comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. In addition, discount offerings and small business status if available shall be stated. If travel was allowable and approved, components in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 shall be provided.

(b) The contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing

Platform (IPP). The contractor will submit payment requests using the blank form in IPP.

(c) Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(d) IPP enrollment information is at https://www.uscg.mil/fincen/IPP/.

(e) 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.

IPP Customer Support is available to assist users of the system and can answer your questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process.

· Toll-free number: 866-973-3131

· Email address: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

· Hours of operation: Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm EST

RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL(S) WHO CAN RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF AN

IMPROPER INVOICE

For use in the event your firm receives a contract as a result of this Solicitation, designate below the responsible official(s) who can receive notification of an improper invoice and answer any questions regarding the invoice.

NAME: ____________________________ TITLE:___________________________

TELEPHONE: ____________________ EMAIL: _________________________________

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT SYSTEM (CPARS)

(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 System (CPARS) 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 60 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 CPARS report.

http://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.uscg.mil/fincen/IPP/

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(c) INFORMATION: Information included in the CPARS 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.

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SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED STANDARD OF WORKMANSHIP

Unless otherwise specifically provided in the resulting Contract, the quality of all supplies and services rendered hereunder shall conform to the highest standards in the relevant profession, trade, or field of endeavor. All supplies and services shall be rendered or supervised directly by individuals fully qualified in the relevant profession, trade, or field, and holding any licenses required by law.

STANDARD COMMERCIAL WARRANTY

If the items or services 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 the resulting 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 in the space provided below or attach a copy of the warranty terms with their offer.

If the contractor’s organization, as standard practice in the sale of these items issues a certificate of warranty setting forth the terms and conditions of their Standard Commercial Warranty, any contract resulting from this solicitation shall require the contractor submit to the Contracting

Officer, upon delivery of these items, said certificate.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

See Attachment 2 which contains Government property that will be sent to the contractor on an as needed basis for inspection, overhaul, and testing or for use during manufacturing.

ADDRESS FOR SHIPMENT OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Firm Name: _________________________________________________________

Street Address: _______________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code: __________________________________________________

DISPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Each part, upon transfer from the Government to the Contractor, shall be examined for completeness, proper type, quantity, and damage. The Contractor shall be fully and solely responsible for any damage to such material while in the Contractor’s custody and until it is returned to the U.S. Coast Guard SFLC and accepted by the Contracting officer or an authorized representative.

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FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND

CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2022)

(Incorporated by Reference)

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 this address:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

Number Title

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020)

FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-sided on Recycled Paper (May 2011)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors

(Mar 2023)

FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (Jul 1995)

FAR 52.242-15 Stop Work Order (Aug 1989)

FAR 52.245-1 Government Property (Sep 2021)

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:

(b) Clauses.

HSAR 3052.203-70

Instructions for Contractor Disclosure of Violations (Sep 2012)

HSAR 3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access (Sep 2012)

HSAR 3052.205-70

Advertisement, Publicizing Awards and Releases (Sep 2012)

HSAR 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (Dec 2003)

HSAR 3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only (Dec 2003)

FAR 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

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

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FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission

Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed

Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the

Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options;

and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager;

head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of

$100,000.

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(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for

Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

FAR 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997)

(a) The offeror or respondent, in the performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation,

□ intends, □ does not intend [check applicable block] to use one or more plants or facilities located at a different address from the address of the offeror or respondent as indicated in this proposal or response to request for information.

(b) If the offeror or respondent checks “intends” in paragraph (a) of this provision, it shall insert in the following spaces the required information:

Place of Performance (Street Address, City, State, County, ZIP Code)

Name and Address of Owner and Operation of Plant or Facility if Other than Offeror of

Respondent

FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(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 award through 60 months thereafter providing all options are exercised.

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(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) A delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the

Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

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 $20.00, 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 $1,000,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $1,000,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 calendar 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 10 calendar 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.

FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the

Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

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(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) 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 six (6) months.

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 one (1) calendar day of contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the

Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least one (1) calendar day 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 the resulting contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEPT 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 31.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government

Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Christina.L.Ayers@uscg.mil.

Address: USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center

Attn: Christina Ayers

Contracting & Procurement Division 1

707 E Ordnance Road

Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

a. The Contracting Officer will designate an individual as the primary Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) for the resulting contract.

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b. The COR will act as the Contracting Officer’s representative for technical matters (only), providing technical direction and discussion as necessary with respect to the performance work statement, monitoring the progress and quality of the contractor performance.

The COR is not a Contracting Officer and does not have authority to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that would change pricing, quantity, quality, place of performance, delivery schedule, personal services, or any other terms and conditions of the contract, or to direct the accomplishment of effort which goes beyond the scope of the performance work statement in the contract.

c. It is emphasized that only a Contracting Officer has the authority to modify the terms of the contract, therefore, in no event will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of the basic contract between the contractor and any other person effective or binding on the Government. When/if, in the opinion of the contractor, an effort outside the existing scope of the contract is requested, the contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing. No action shall be taken by the contractor

(under such direction) unless the Contracting Officer has issued a contractual change or otherwise resolved the issue.

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FAR 52.212-5 – CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR

2023)

(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) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 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.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN

2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV

2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN

2020) (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).

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

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

__ (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

_X_ (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (11) [Reserved].

__ (12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022)

( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)

( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (14) [Reserved]

_X_ (15) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (16) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

_X_ (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022)

( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) ( 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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (19) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

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__ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT

2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (MAR

2023)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside…