CGC SMILAX DD - Attachment 6 - OMBUDSMAN NOTICE.pdf
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- CGC SMILAX DRYDOCK
- Solicitation number
- 70Z085-23-Q-IBCT1056
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This notice describes the United States Coast Guard's Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests. Interested parties concerned with a specific solicitation or contract award are encouraged to first raise their concerns informally with the responsible contracting officer. If unsatisfied, they may then contact the Ombudsman program. For formal agency protests, protesters must first attempt to resolve issues directly with the contracting officer before filing with the Ombudsman. The Coast Guard aims to resolve protests within 35 calendar days. Protests must adhere to requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and be submitted to the Ombudsman program via email or mail. The notice provides contact information for questions about the program and protest submissions.
The combined synopsis/solicitation seeks drydock repairs for the USCGC SMILAX (WLIC-315) from the Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard. No other details are included in the opportunity description.
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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 to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. Parties who believe a specific procurement is unfair or otherwise defective are encouraged to use the Coast
Guard Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP), rather than filing a protest with the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. The OPAP is designed to resolve contractor protests in a faster, less expensive manner. Concerns of interested parties can be resolved through independent, government binding adjudication taking place outside the procuring activity's chain of command.
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 should first direct their concerns to the responsible contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the OPAP. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance.
In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information:
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, the protester may file a formal agency protest with the contracting officer or 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 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. If the protester fails to submit the required information, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
33.103, 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).
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
For questions pertaining to the OPAP program, please contact the Ombudsman hotline at 202-372-3695.
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: Diego Avila
300 East Main Street, Suite 600
Norfolk, VA. 23510
Email: Diego.J.Avila@uscg.mil.
mailto:OPAP@uscg.mil http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/business/ombudsman.asp
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