Attatchment 5.pdf

This document is a Notice for Filing Agency Protests for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Ombudsman Program. The notice outlines the process for interested parties to resolve procurement concerns through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum or formal agency protest procedures. The Ombudsman Program, established by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), aims to help parties address contract protest issues without extensive litigation.

The notice provides two primary protest resolution mechanisms: an informal forum with the Coast Guard Ombudsman and a formal agency protest process. In the informal forum, parties can discuss concerns directly with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman without a strict timeline. For formal protests, parties must follow specific guidelines, including submitting required information set forth in FAR 33.103, and potential contract performance suspension during the protest period. Contact information is provided for the Commandant (CG-9131) U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman Program, with an alternative contact at the Surface Forces Logistics Center in Oakland, CA.