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 two primary mechanisms: an Informal Forum with the Ombudsman and a Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman.

The Ombudsman Program is designed to help parties address procurement issues without litigation, offering an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum. Interested parties can seek resolution informally or file a formal protest with specific requirements. For formal protests, parties must first attempt to resolve concerns through the Contracting Officer and can then file a protest that must include information specified in FAR 33.103. The primary contact for submissions is the Commandant (CG-9131), with an email address of OPAP@uscg.mil and a phone number of 202-475-5786. An alternative point of contact is provided at the Surface Forces Logistics Center in Oakland, CA.