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The Offeror shall submit the Past Performance Questionnaire (see RFP Attachment 1) to three references for completion. The references (not the Offeror) shall return the completed questionnaire to the e-mail address shown on the Questionnaire no later than seven business days prior to the closing date of this solicitation. Any completed questionnaire returned directly by the Offeror to the Government shall not be accepted.

The Offeror is solely responsible to ensure that the questionnaire is completed and returned by the respective references to the e-mail address on or before the deadline. The Questionnaire and the instructions for processing the Questionnaire are an attachment to the RFP.

Volume II: Offerors should submit their pricing information and required RFP sections (e.g., Schedule of Supplies, Pricing Worksheets) in electronic format (e.g. MS Excel) on CD-Rom, in addition to the written submissions in Volume II. Should conflicts arise between the material presented in Volume II and on the CD-ROM, the precedent for consideration shall be with the written material in Volume II. This may also be identified to the Offeror for clarification.

The Contractor shall submit proposals on a firm-fixed price basis. Volume II shall contain the following:

(1) The Schedule (SF 1449) – All boats will be ordered under CLIN 10001 for system processing. Pricing will be by corresponding ordering period. The Schedule shall be filled out with the summation of the total contract price for contract ceiling purposes. Each CLIN, except for CLIN 20001, 30001, 40001, 50001, 60001, and 70001, must include a unit price and extended amount unless designated as ―Not Separately Priced‖. CLIN 10001 shall be used to calculate the extended price for all (101) boats by multiplying the Offeror’s most expensive mid-point weighted average (from CLINS 10001, 20001, 30001, 40001, 50001, 60001, and 70001) times the 101 quantity (See Attachment 2). The proposed stepladder unit prices for CLINs 10001, 20001, 30001, 40001, 50001, 60001, and 70001 shall be filled in the Schedule in the provided spaces. These proposed stepladder unit prices should be consistent with the proposed pricing in the Pricing Worksheets (Attachment 2). The Schedule shall also be signed and dated in block 30.

(2) Pricing Worksheets – Pricing Worksheets shall be filled-out in accordance with instructions stated in Attachment 2. The Government will calculate the total evaluated price using the pricing information provided by the offerors.

(3) Representations and Certifications (52.212.3), Shall be filled out and submitted IF they are not listed at the ORCA database.

(4) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters (52.209-5) and Small Business Program Representations (52.219-1) shall be provided.

(5) Any amendments to the solicitation (signed SF-30). Offerors shall include a completed, signed copy of the entire solicitation with all appropriate ―fill-in‖ sections completed. If any exceptions are taken to the terms and conditions of the solicitation, they shall be clearly set forth in a cover letter; and they shall be explained by the Offeror with the understanding that the exceptions may render the Offeror’s proposal unacceptable to the government.

2) PROPOSAL PAGE LIMIT; COPIES: The page limit for Volume I is 70 pages (35 double-sided pages) total, not including the following documents: Table of Contents, Compliance Matrix, Renderings, General Arrangements, Calculations, enclosures to the Warranty Plan, and System Drawings. The page limit for Volume II is 26 pages (13 double-sided pages) total, not

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including the Compliance Matrix or required documents listed in the paragraph above (1-5).

Both volumes shall include a Compliance Matrix mapping the Offeror’s proposal sections to the respective parts of the solicitation (e.g., SOW, specification, evaluation factors). Both volumes shall be on an 8x11 sheet (11‖ x 17‖ for drawings), with a font size of Arial 11; each page included in the above page limit shall be numbered consecutively.

a. For Volume I, submit an Original in Paper Format, Seven Paper Copies, and an Electronic Copy on a CD-ROM.

b. For Volume II, submit an Original in Paper Format, Two Paper Copies, and an Electronic Copy on a CD-ROM.

3) MULTIPLE OFFERS: Offerors are encouraged to submit up to two offers maximum presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately; however Offerors will only be eligible for one award.

4) PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Proposals shall be submitted via “HAND-CARRIED DELIVERY ONLY” on or before 12:00 noon ET on 16 FEB 2011. There shall be no proposal submission via e-mail, USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, or any other commercial carriers. A hand-delivery through a messenger courier can be used.

*Due to the very stringent nature and the extra security procedures taken on all commercially delivered mail, all Offerors must hand deliver their proposals to the address below:

Commandant (CG-9123) ATTN: Jennifer Sokolower (JR11-0631) United States Coast Guard 1900 Half Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20593 Phone: 202-475-3777

RFP: HSCG23-11-R-ADB013.

*NOTE: The U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters building on 1900 Half Street S.W., Washington, DC, is a controlled access building. Prior arrangements for access must be made by contacting the Contract Specialist, Ms. Jennifer Sokolower at least one business day prior to the date required for access. Expect some delays clearing building security and plan accordingly. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that proposals are delivered by the due date and time required.

The required number of copies of the proposal must be received by the Contract Specialist no later than (NLT) 12:00 Noon ET on the required submission date. No changes or additions to a volume will be permitted after this date, except as provided under an amendment or discussions, if necessary. An Offeror that fails to meet any due date will be considered ―late‖ in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).

5) PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS: The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

6) SOLICITATION QUESTIONS: Questions shall be submitted NLT 12:00 Noon ET every Friday from 17 Dec 2010 to 14 Jan 2011, with Government answers/responses posted as soon as is feasibly possible the following week. Questions shall be submitted to the POC via email at CG-9123BoatBuy@uscg.mil. No questions shall be accepted after 14 Jan 2011 in order to provide the Government and Offerors adequate time to prepare for proposal mailto:CG-9123BoatBuy@uscg.mil