Combination_Synopsis_Solicitation_70Z0G318QPWZ01500_Amendment_01.doc.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION RFQ# 70Z0G318QPWZ01500

AMENDMENT 01

*THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE AND

TIME FROM 13 FEBRUARY 2018 AT 2:00 PM EST UNTIL 21 FEBRUARY 2018 AT 2:00

PM EST.*

*THE PURPOSE OF THE EXENSTION IS TO AFFORD THE GOVERNMENT ADEQUATE

TIME TO PREPARE RESPONSES TO VENDOR QUESTIONS. A SOLICITATION

AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSES TO ALL

VENDOR QUESTIONS.*

*NO OTHER CHANGES TO THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION HAVE BEEN

MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS AMENDMENT.*

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard C4IT, Operations Systems

Center (OSC) located at 408 Coast Guard Drive, Kearneysville, WV, has a requirement for Ship

Characteristic data to include owner information and “pre-maiden” voyage data to the Automated

Mutual Vessel Rescue (AMVER) system.

The potential period of performance for this purchase order will be forty-eight (48) months if all options are exercised by the Government. The performance periods follow:

Base Period: 01 April 2018 – 31 March 2019

Option Period 1: 01 April 2019 – 31 March 2020

Option Period 2: 01 April 2020 – 31 March 2021

Option Period 3: 01 April 2021 – 31 March 2022

This will be a Firm Fixed Price type contract.

This is an unrestricted solicitation, NAICS Code 518210.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ), solicitation #

70Z0G318QPWZ01500. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are thus in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46.

PRICING SCHEDULE

The Contract Line Items Numbers (CLINs) are as follows:

00001 Base Period Amver Consolidated Vessel Data

10001 Option Period One Amver Consolidated Vessel Data

20001 Option Period Two Amver Consolidated Vessel Data

30001 Option Period Three Amver Consolidated Vessel Data

RESPONSIBILITY

This purchase order shall be awarded only to a responsible prospective Contractor. To be determined responsible, a prospective Contractor must have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or have the ability to obtain them, as well as:

(a) Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;

(b) Have a satisfactory performance record;

(c) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

(d) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, and quality control measures applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective Contractor and Subcontractors;

(e) Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them; and

(f) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2017) is hereby incorporated by reference. Applicable is FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014): Lowest-

Priced Technically Acceptable. In addition, offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items

(Nov 2017). The following clauses are incorporated into this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jan 2017); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (Nov

2017) (FAR clauses 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35,52.222-36,52.222-37, 52.232-33, 52.222-

41,52.222-42, and 52.222-43 apply); 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct

2016); 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Oct 2014) -Alternate 1(Sept 2015);

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.204-13 System for

Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2016); 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General (May 2014) –

Alternate IV (Dec 2007); 3052.205-70 Advertisements, Publicizing Awards, and Releases.

QUOTATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Submit One (1) electronic copy of your quotation no later than the specified time listed.

Quotations shall reference 70Z0G318QPWZ01500.

Quotations shall be submitted via email to craig.e.anderson@uscg.mil by 21 February 2018 at

2:00 PM EST.

QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE QUOTE

(a) All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the mailto:craig.e.anderson@uscg.mil

Contracting Officer, for information about any aspect of the solicitation. Prospective offerors are warned against contacting any USCG personnel outside the Procurement

Department prior to award of a contract resulting from this solicitation. If such a contact occurs and is found to be prejudicial to competing vendors, the vendor making such a contact may be excluded from award consideration.

(b) Questions will be submitted by email to craig.e.anderson@uscg.mil. Answers to inquiries/questions will be provided to all vendors being solicited, giving due regard to the proper protection of proprietary information.

(c) No information concerning this solicitation will be provided in response to telephone calls.

(d) Prospective offerors are asked to submit their questions grouped by solicitation section and making reference to the particular paragraph. Questions must be submitted no later than 06 February 2018 by 2:00 PM EST. Any questions received after that may not be answered before the solicitation closing date.

CONTRACTOR’S WRITTEN QUOTATION

The contractor shall provide its quote in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria outlined herein.

PRICE

The Offeror’s quotation must include pricing for each of the four (4) CLINs listed on the Pricing

Schedule, as well as a total price for the entire 48 month (4 Year) period of performance listed on the Pricing Schedule.

METHOD OF AWARD

The Government will make an award to the contractor who conforms to the requirements outlined in this request for quotation and is determined to be the lowest price, technically acceptable quotation.

1. To be technically acceptable, the contractor shall:

a. Provide proof that it can provide the required data in accordance with both

Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Enclosure 1.

b. Provide pricing for the required items as described in the Pricing

Schedule.

2. Price: Offerors must indicate (1) a separate price for each of the four (4) CLINs listed on the Pricing Schedule, as well as (2) a total price for the entire 48 month (4 Year) period of performance listed on the Pricing Schedule. The contractor is urged to examine this solicitation in its entirety and to ensure that its offer contains all necessary information.

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