Attachment 5 - USCG Ombudsman Notice.pdf
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- USCGC KANKAKEE (WLR-75F) DD FY21
- Solicitation number
- 70Z085-21-Q-P45074
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This notice provides information for filing agency protests with the United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program. Interested parties are encouraged to first seek informal resolution of procurement concerns directly with the Contracting Officer. If concerns remain unresolved, parties may file either an informal request for review with the Ombudsman or a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman. Formal protests must include the information required by FAR 33.103 and will suspend contract award or performance during the protest period unless urgent and compelling reasons or the government's best interest justify proceeding. The notice details protest filing procedures and contact information for the Ombudsman Program.
The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation from the United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center seeking a contractor to perform various unplanned dry dock repairs to the USCGC KANKAKEE, a 75-foot inland buoy tender class cutter, along with repairs to an associated 130-foot barge. The scope of services includes ship repair and associated support work, and may include additional items not currently listed as definite in the attached specification.
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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:
COMMANDANT (CG-9131)
U S COAST GUARD
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: Daniel Lovasz
1301 Clay Street, Suite 807N
Oakland, CA 94612
Email: Natalie. Daniel.Lovasz@uscg.mil http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/business/ombudsman.asp mailto:Daniel.Lovasz@uscg.mil
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