OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM LETTER.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 70Z085-20-Q-P4569800
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This document provides details for a federal contract solicitation for ship repair services. The United States Coast Guard is seeking to award a firm fixed price contract for dockside repair work on the USCGC SANGAMON, a 65-foot river buoy tender, to be performed between July and September 2020 at its home port in East Peoria, Illinois. Interested vendors are asked to submit quotes by March 16, 2020. The work scope includes ship repair and associated support services as specified in the attached statement of work. This solicitation is set aside for small businesses only and has a NAICS code of 336611 for ship repair with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Questions regarding this opportunity must be submitted by March 10 and should be directed to the points of contact listed.
The document also provides information on the Coast Guard's Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests, an alternative dispute resolution process for addressing vendor concerns on Coast Guard procurements outside of filing a formal protest. Interested parties are encouraged to first raise any issues informally with the contracting officer and then with the ombudsman if needed before pursuing a formal agency protest, which will suspend contract award or performance.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Amendment 0001 CGC SANGAMON.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 Past Performance Information Form.doc | DOC document | |
| Combined Synopsis Sol dockside.doc | DOC document | |
| Request for Clarification doc.docx | DOCX document | |
| S1.1b SANGAMON (WLR 65B) DS FQ4 REO 20ER0_BLANK.xls | XLS spreadsheet | |
| S1.1c SANGAMON (WLR 65B) DS FQ4 REO 20R0.pdf |
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CONTINUATION SHEET FOR: STANDARD FORM 1449
REFERENCE NO / VESSELS NAME
HSCG8-16-Q-P45A06 / CGC OSAGE and BARGE
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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. 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 to:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (CG-91)
OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR AGENCY PROTESTS
EMAIL: OPAP@uscg.mil Fax: 202-372-8447 Phone: 202-475-5786
More information about the Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/business/ombudsman.asp
Alternative Point of Contact:
United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Attn: Timothy Shuhart 300 East Main Street, Suite 600 Norfolk, VA 23510-9112 Email: Timothy.M.Shuhart@uscg.mil
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