HSCG80-13-R-P45695_Solicitation.pdf

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(d) (2). 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

2100 2ND ST SW STOP 7112

WASHINGTON DC 20593-7112

The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.

Commander

U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center

CPD-C&P1-MEC

300 East Main Street, Suite 550

Norfolk, VA 23510

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

HSCG80-13-R-45695

Fused Step-Down Transformer & ABT Switch Installation for the

Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Fire Fighting System

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER

SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items 1 Continuation of SF 1449 2

Contract Clauses FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Addendum 7-22 FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement 22-28 Statutes and Executive Orders

Contract Documents/Exhibits and/or Attachments Statement of Work (Rev. Date) See Separate Attachment Past Performance Questionnaire See Separate Attachment Government Property Report 29

Solicitation Provisions FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Addendum 30-33 FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, or other Evaluation 33-34 Factors for Award FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 34-50

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2113803P45695

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

HSCG80-13-X-P45695

6. SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

11 Jan. 2013

7. FOR

SOLICITATION

INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME

Emily L. Clark

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (no collect calls)

(757) 628-4652

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

15 Feb. 2013

10 AM EST

9. ISSUED BY CODE 75174

USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center Attn: Emily L. Clark 300 E Main Street, Suite 550 Norfolk, VA 23510

E-mail: Emily.L.Clark@uscg.mil

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100 %FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL NAICS:

BUSINESS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED SIZE STANDARD:

SMALL BUSINESS 8(A)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT

TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15

CFR 700)

D0-N5

13b. RATING DO-A3

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

See Description of Supplies/Services

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Same as block 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CAGE CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

DUNS No.

TELEPHONE NO:

FAX NO:

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

USCG Finance Center 1430A Kristina Way Chesapeake, VA 23326

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

In accordance with this solicitation and attached specification

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (FOR GOVT USE ONLY)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 & 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND

RETURN COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES

TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE

IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

OFFER DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO

ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SINGATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 3/2011) PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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19.

ITEM

NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

SEE PAGES 5-6

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK

NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT

NUMBER

39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

42 a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD)

42d. TOTAL

CONTAINERS

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 3/2011) PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 – BLOCKS 17a - 25

(1) Block 17a: Contractor shall include DUNS number.

(2) Block 17b: REMITTANCE ADDRESS: Payment will be made to the Financial Institution listed in Central Contractor Registration (CCR). To receive award Contractor must be registered in Central Contract Registration (CCR) http://www.ccr.gov.

(3) Block 19 through 24: SEE SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES BELOW.

(4) Block 25: ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA: To be included on contract award document.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies and services specified and effective for the period stated in the schedule. The Contractor shall provide and install all equipment (including the step-down transformer), mounting foundations, materials, labor and hardware (with the exception of providing the ABT switch that is Government Furnished Equipment) to complete the transformer and ABT switch installation in accordance with this solicitation and attached specifications.

(b) Failure to read the specifications in their entirety will not relieve the quoter from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or price of successfully performing the work. Failure to do so will be at the quoter 's risk. All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall stand firm for 60 calendar days from the response date of this solicitation.

Mailed and e-mailed quotes will be accepted. Faxed quotes will not be accepted. E-mailed quotes may be sent to Emily Clark at Emily.L.Clark@uscg.mil. Mailed quotes may be sent to:

USCG SFLC MEC

ATTN: EMILY CLARK

300 East Main Street, Suite 550 Norfolk, VA 23510

ALL CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE RECEIPT OF THEIR

QUOTES/PROPOSALS.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Each quoter shall furnish the information required by the solicitation, which includes:

1. Signed 1449 with offeror’s address, DUNS and other information completed.

2. Price Schedule filled out with a cost associated with each CLIN

3. Past Performance Documentation

4. Small Business Self Certification for applicable set-asides

5. Welding Certifications and Procedures

6. Proof of Insurance (Statement of Coverage from current Insurance carrier)

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PLEASE NOTE: PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MAY

BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED

ALL WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT: Each vessel’s homeport (see listing in Specification).

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: The contract is expected to be awarded on or about 02 April 2013.

PERFORMANCE LOCATIONS: The prototype installation is the only scheduled period of performance at this time. Period of performance start date for the prototype is expected to begin on or about 10 June 2013 and end on or about 14 June 2013. Upon completion of the prototype installation the COR will work with the Contractor to develop a schedule of dates and locations to accomplish the remaining installations.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The performance period for this requirement includes one base year and three option years. The performance period for the base year of this contract shall begin on the date of the award date of contract or on or about 02 April 2013 and end 12 months thereafter. Option periods, if exercised by the Government, are 12-month periods that occur consecutively following the base year.

Performance dates for ordered work will be established on individual task orders; performance periods are generally 5 days per order.

QUESTIONS AND REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS: The last day to request drawings or ask questions regarding this solicitation is Friday, 8 February 2013 10 am. After this date further requests may not be accepted due to time constraints.

CONTRACT TYPE: This solicitation will result in the award of a firm fixed price-requirements contract. Under that contract, the Coast Guard will issue task orders to the contractor.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: See Schedule of Supplies and Services. Insert unit prices in all CLINs listed in the Schedule unless “NSP” or “NTE” is printed in the Unit Price column for any CLIN. “NSP” in the section means “Not Separately Priced” and “NTE” in the section means “Not to Exceed.”

TRAVEL AND PER DIEM: As stated, place of performance for work items covered by this solicitation will be done at the vessel’s homeport. In order to accomplish these work items, travel and per diem will be determined per task order for all personnel required to accomplish work items covered by this solicitation. The proposed travel and per diem for each task order shall represent total compensation for employees’ transportation, lodgings, meals, and incidentals and shall not exceed on a daily basis the maximum rates as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations, the Joint Travel Regulation, and in the case of foreign travel, the Standardized Regulations.

(i) Federal Travel Regulations, prescribed by the General Services Administration, for travel in the conterminous 48 United States, is available on a subscription basis from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

(ii) (ii) Joint Travel Regulation, Volume 2, DoD Civilian Personnel, Appendix A, prescribed by the Department of Defense, for travel in Alaska, Hawaii, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territories and possessions of the United States, is available on a subscription basis from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

(iii) (iii) Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas), Section 925, "Maximum Travel Per Diem Allowances for Foreign Areas," prescribed by the Department of State, for travel in areas not covered in by (i) and (ii) of this paragraph, is available on a subscription basis from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

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SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS FOR:

BASE YEAR : 2 APRIL 2013-1 APRIL 2014

ITEM DESCRIPTION BASE YEAR UNIT

PRICE

UNIT

EST

QTY

BASE YEAR

EXTENDED

PRICE

0001 AFFF ABT Installation $ JOB 3 $

0002 Composite Labor Rate $ HR $

0003 GFP Report NSP EA 3 NSP

0004 Travel and Per Diem NTE JOB 3 $

Total Price ////////////// //////////////// ////// ////// $

OPTION YEAR 1 : 2 APRIL 2014-1 APRIL 2015

ITEM DESCRIPTION OPTION YEAR 1

UNIT PRICE

QTY

OPTION

YEAR 1

EXTENDED

PRICE

1001 AFFF ABT Installation $ JOB 4 $

1002 Composite Labor Rate $ HR $

1003 GFP Report NSP EA 4 NSP

1004 Travel and Per Diem NTE JOB 4 $

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OPTION YEAR 2 : 2 APRIL 2015-1 APRIL 2016

ITEM DESCRIPTION OPTION YEAR 2

QTY

OPTION

YEAR 2

EXTENDED

PRICE

2001 AFFF ABT Installation $ JOB 4 $

2002 Composite Labor Rate $ HR $

2003 GFP Report NSP EA 4 NSP

2004 Travel and Per Diem NTE JOB 4 $

OPTION YEAR 3 : 2 APRIL 2016-1 APRIL 2017

ITEM DESCRIPTION OPTION YEAR 2

QTY

OPTION

YEAR 2

EXTENDED

PRICE

3001 AFFF ABT Installation $ JOB 3 $

3002 Composite Labor Rate $ HR $

3003 GFP Report NSP EA 3 NSP

3004 Travel and Per Diem NTE JOB 3 $

Total Price of Base Year and all Option Years ////////////// //////////////// ////// ////// $

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CONTRACT CLAUSES

(1) FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

ADDENDUM

52.216-18 – Ordering (Oct 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 02 April 2013 through 01 April 2017.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of Clause)

52.216-19 -- Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $100.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of the estimated quantity provided on the schedule;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of the estimated quantities provided on the schedule; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 10 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 30 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

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52.216-21 – Requirements (Oct 1995) Alternate I (Apr 1984)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government’s requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as “estimated’’ or “maximum” in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) The estimated quantities are not the total requirements of the Government activity specified in the Schedule, but are estimates of requirements in excess of the quantities that the activity may itself furnish within its own capabilities. Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all of that activity’s requirements for supplies and services specified in the Schedule that exceed the quantities that the activity may furnish within its own capabilities.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 September 2015.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed four (4) years.

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52.246-2 -- Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

(a) Definition. “Supplies,” as used in this clause, includes but is not limited to raw materials, components, intermediate assemblies, end products, and lots of supplies.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering supplies under this contract and shall tender to the Government for acceptance only supplies that have been inspected in accordance with the inspection system and have been found by the Contractor to be in conformity with contract requirements. As part of the system, the Contractor shall prepare records evidencing all inspections made under the system and the outcome. These records shall be kept complete and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires. The Government may perform reviews and evaluations as reasonably necessary to ascertain compliance with this paragraph. These reviews and evaluations shall be conducted in a manner that will not unduly delay the contract work. The right of review, whether exercised or not, does not relieve the Contractor of the obligations under the contract.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all supplies called for by the contract, to the extent practicable, at all places and times, including the period of manufacture, and in any event before acceptance.

The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. The Government assumes no contractual obligation to perform any inspection and test for the benefit of the Contractor unless specifically set forth elsewhere in this contract.

(d) If the Government performs inspection or test on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Government shall bear the expense of Government inspections or tests made at other than the Contractor’s or subcontractor’s premises; provided, that in case of rejection, the Government shall not be liable for any reduction in the value of inspection or test samples.

(e)

(1) When supplies are not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, the Contracting Officer may charge to the Contractor the additional cost of inspection or test.

(2) The Contracting Officer may also charge the Contractor for any additional cost of inspection or test when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary.

(f) The Government has the right either to reject or to require correction of nonconforming supplies. Supplies are nonconforming when they are defective in material or workmanship or are otherwise not in conformity with contract requirements. The Government may reject nonconforming supplies with or without disposition instructions.

(g) The Contractor shall remove supplies rejected or required to be corrected. However, the Contracting Officer may require or permit correction in place, promptly after notice, by and at the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance corrected or rejected supplies without disclosing the former rejection or requirement for correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken.

(h) If the Contractor fails to promptly remove, replace, or correct rejected supplies that are required to be removed or to be replaced or corrected, the Government may either

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(1) by contract or otherwise, remove, replace, or correct the supplies and charge the cost to the Contractor or

(2) terminate the contract for default.

Unless the Contractor corrects or replaces the supplies within the delivery schedule, the Contracting Officer may require their delivery and make an equitable price reduction. Failure to agree to a price reduction shall be a dispute.

(i)

(1) If this contract provides for the performance of Government quality assurance at source, and if requested by the Government, the Contractor shall furnish advance notification of the time --

(i) When Contractor inspection or tests will be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract; and

(ii) When the supplies will be ready for Government inspection.

(2) The Government’s request shall specify the period and method of the advance notification and the Government representative to whom it shall be furnished. Requests shall not require more than 2 workdays of advance notification if the Government representative is in residence in the Contractor’s plant, nor more than 7 workdays in other instances.

(j) The Government shall accept or reject supplies as promptly as practicable after delivery, unless otherwise provided in the contract. Government failure to inspect and accept or reject the supplies shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility, nor impose liability on the Government, for nonconforming supplies.

(k) Inspections and tests by the Government do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for defects or other failures to meet contract requirements discovered before acceptance. Acceptance shall be conclusive, except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or as otherwise provided in the contract.

(l) If acceptance is not conclusive for any of the reasons in paragraph (k) hereof, the Government, in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law, or under other provisions of this contract, shall have the right to require the Contractor

(1) at no increase in contract price, to correct or replace the defective or nonconforming supplies at the original point of delivery or at the Contractor’s plant at the Contracting Officer’s election, and in accordance with a reasonable delivery schedule as may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer; provided, that the Contracting Officer may require a reduction in contract price if the Contractor fails to meet such delivery schedule, or

(2) within a reasonable time after receipt by the Contractor of notice of defects or nonconformance, to repay such portion of the contract as is equitable under the circumstances if the Contracting Officer elects not to require correction or replacement. When supplies are returned to the Contractor, the Contractor shall bear the transportation cost from the original point of delivery to the Contractor’s plant and return to the original point when that point is not the Contractor’s plant. If the Contractor fails to perform or act as required in (1) or (2)

AFFF ABT INSTALLATION Page 11 of 50 above and does not cure such failure within a period of 10 days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying such failure, the Government shall have the right by contract or otherwise to replace or correct such supplies and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned the Government thereby.

(End of Clause)

52.246-4 -- Inspection of Services -- Fixed-Price. (Aug 1996)

(a) Definition: “Services,” as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may --

(1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

(2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may --

(1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

(2) Terminate the contract for default.

(End of Clause)

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991)

(a) The term “f.o.b. destination,” as used in this clause, means --

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(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier’s conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee’s facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee’s wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or “constructive placement” as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including “piggyback”) is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for “heavy or bulky freight.” When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarded for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

(b) The Contractor shall --

(1)

(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

(End of Clause)

(2) FAR 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

As prescribed in 32.705-1(b), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts if a one-year indefinite-quantity or requirements contract for services is contemplated and the contract (a) is funded by annual appropriations and (b) is to extend beyond the initial fiscal year (see 32.703-2(b)):

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AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2013. The Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2013, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

(3) FAR 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY – SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM

(MAR 1989) - VARIATION

The Government may require the performance of the numbered line items, identified in the Schedule as option items, at the unit prices stated in the Schedule. The option quantities shown in the Schedule are estimates only. The Government has the right to require performance of these items at the quantities deemed necessary. Therefore, the Government may exercise an option item on more than one occasion during the contract performance period. The Contracting Officer will provide initial notification of the exercise of an option either verbally, by facsimile, or both. When time is of essence initial notification will be provided verbally followed within 24 hours by a facsimile of confirmation. A contract modification will be executed shortly thereafter to include those options wherein exercise notification was provided. Such options may be exercised at any phase during the contract performance period as stated herein, or any extension of the performance period. To maintain the contract performance period the Contractor shall commence performance of an option item immediately upon receiving initial notification; but, not later than 24 hours thereafter, unless proper sequencing of the work requires a delay in beginning performance of the option. In that case, the option item shall be commenced as soon as proper sequencing permits. The exercise of any option item listed in the Schedule will not normally extend the contract performance period. However, the Contracting Officer may consider a request by the Contractor for contract extension if an option is exercised after 50% of the contract performance period has expired.

(4) FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/index.html

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (Jan 2012) FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (Apr 1984) FAR 52.503-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Oct 2010) FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (Apr 2008) DO-N5 Rating FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within seven (7) days.

FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Date (Jan 1997) Alternate I

(Jul 1995) FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. (Sep 2010) FAR 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

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FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) FAR 52.242-2 Production Progress Reports (Apr 1991) FAR 52.245-1 Government Property (Apr 2012) FAR 52.245-9 Use and Charges (Apr 2012) HSAR 3052.211-70 Index for Specifications (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.217-91 Performance (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.217-92 Inspection and Manner of Doing Work (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.217-93 Subcontractors (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.217-95 Liability and Insurance (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.217-96 Title (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.217-97 Discharge of liens (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.217-98 Delays (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.217-99 Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for Ship Repair (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.217-100 Guarantee (Jun 2006) HSAR 3052.222-70 Strikers or Picketing Affecting Timely Completion of the Contract Work (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.222-71 Strikes or Picketing Affecting Access to a DHS Facility (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.223-90 Accident and Fire Reporting (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.242-71 Dissemination of Contract Information (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (Dec 2003) HSAR 3052.245-70 Government Property Reports (Aug 2008) [Deviation])

(5) HSAR 3052.223-70 REMOVAL OR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES –

APPLICABLE LICENSES AND PERMITS (JUN 2006)

The Contractor shall have all licenses and permits required by Federal, state, and local laws to perform hazardous substance(s) removal or disposal services. If the Contractor does not currently possess these documents, it shall obtain all requisite licenses and permits within [“insert days”] days after date of award.

The Contractor shall provide evidence of said documents to the Contracting Officer or designated Government representative prior to commencement of work under the contract.

(End of clause)

(6) HAZARDOUS WASTE

Contractors performing dockside ship repair work at Government facilities are required to comply with FAR 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997) Alt I, the U.S. Coast Guard shipboard hazardous waste policy, as prescribed in COMDINST M16478.1B, and MLCA standard specifications. Disposal of all hazardous wastes shall be performed by the Contractor and the Contractor shall meet all federal and state requirements. The Contractor is also required to submit an acceptable hazardous waste management plan to the Port Engineer at the Arrival Conference. The plan will be reviewed by the facility hazardous waste manager. An acceptable plan must address, at a minimum, the following requirements:

(a) EPA and local authority hazardous waste generator ID numbers or registration of the Contractors, his transporters, and disposal facilities (TSDFs);

(b) An inventory of all hazardous chemicals, compounds and other agents brought aboard the facility accompanied by their respective Material Safety Data Sheets;

(c) A list of all anticipated hazardous wastes to be generated and a federal/state/local regulation cross reference list for those wastes;

(d) Waste collection and containment procedures;

(e) A hazardous material spill and cleanup plan including tools and materials that will be on hand and

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(f) Training certification for the Contractor's hazardous waste manager.

The Contractor shall note the local environmental regulations in Boston, and for Boston Harbor, are more stringent than in many jurisdictions. As with all environmental regulations, it is the Contractor's responsibility to research, prepare for, and comply with, the local and state regulations.

All waste generated under the performance of this contract shall be disposed under ISC Boston's EPA hazardous waste generator ID number. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) 24 hours prior to any waste removals, and ensure that waste removals are conducted during normal business hours (0800-1600) on Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). All hazardous waste manifests shall be reviewed and signed by ISC Boston hazardous waste personnel. The point of contact for environmental issues is the Environmental Protection Specialist at ISC Boston (617)223-3387.

(7) VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) REGULATIONS

(a) Contractors are required to comply with federal, state and local VOC compliance laws and regulations. Among other requirements, certain Contractors may also be required to operate pursuant to a Title V permit. The need for such a permit will depend on the provisions of the applicable state’s “State Implementation Plan” (SIP) and the type/quantity of the Contractor’s regulated emissions, including VOCs.

Certain SIPs may also mandate certain Contractors to operate under the terms of a compliance plan intended to reduce VOC emissions.

(b) Contractors, therefore, must submit the following to the designated Port Engineer not later than two weeks after contract award:

1) Copies of any federal, state or local permits required and applicable to the use or application of VOCs at Contractor’s facility or offsite work places;

2) Copies of any compliance plans required and applicable to the use or application of VOCs at Contractor’s facility or offsite work places.

(c) If no federal, state or local permits or compliance plans are required and applicable to the use or application of VOCs at Contractor’s facility or offsite workplaces, then Contractor shall submit to the designated Port Engineer a letter, notarized under oath, that such documents are not required.

(d) Contractors will submit the following to the designated Port Engineer not later than two weeks after contract award: Data Sheets (MSDS) documents, certificates, specifications or any other manufacturing data verifying the VOC ratings of paints to be applied to the Cutter in accordance with MLCA Standard Spec 63000N, Section 5.3.1.

(8) REQUIRED INSURANCE

The Contractor shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain the following kinds of insurance with respect to performance under the contract. In accordance with HSAR 3052.228-70, Insurance (DEC 2003), the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with proof of insurance for the duration of the contract, including:

1. Ship Repairer's Liability - $500,000 per occurrence.

2. Comprehensive General Liability - $500,000 per occurrence.

3. Full insurance coverage in accordance with the United States’ Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Act.

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4. Full insurance coverage in accordance with the State's Workmen's Compensation Law (or its equivalent) for all places of performance under this contract.

The insurance certificate must provide the name of the US Coast Guard vessel and the contract and/or solicitation number as specifically insured.

(9) INSPECTIONS

Except as specified elsewhere, the U.S. Coast Guard shall rely on the Contractor to accomplish all inspection and testing needed to ensure that the work conforms to contract quality requirements.

Records of all inspection work by the Contractor shall be kept complete and available to the Government during the term of this contract and for such longer period as may be specified elsewhere in this contract.

The name and telephone number of the U.S. Coast Guard Inspector will be provided after the award of a contract resulting from this solicitation.

(10) GROWTH WORK

(a) The Contractor shall not perform growth work without the Contracting Officer's authorization.

Growth work is work within the scope of the contract, which has not been previously priced as a pre-priced CLIN. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to contract for growth work on the basis of a negotiated, firm, fixed price, when it is in the best interest of the Government. If a firm-fixed price contract is awarded, and during the performance period a repair within scope is identified but the Contracting Officer and Contractor are unable to agree on the cost of the work, a bilateral modification may be incorporated into the contract using a Time and Materials modification for this specific repair. In this situation, FAR 52.212-4, Alternate I, will be incorporated.

(b) The Contractor shall furnish a price breakdown directly to the Contracting Officer, itemized as required by the Contracting Officer, of any proposal submitted for a contract modification. Unless otherwise directed, the breakdown shall be submitted on an SFLC 002 proposal form provided at the arrival conference permitting an analysis of all materials, labor, equipment, subcontract, overhead costs, and profit covering all work involved in the change/modification whether such work was deleted, added or changed. Any amount claimed for subcontracts shall be supported by a separate, similar price breakdown. If the proposal includes a request for a time extension, justification shall be furnished with the proposal.

(c) This clause is to be used in conjunction with the clause COMPOSITE LABOR RATE incorporated into this solicitation. The Contractor is required to have and/or furnish all tools and equipment incidental to each bench trade. Supplies such as wiping rags, hacksaw blades, sandpaper, welding wire, helium, etc., are also to be furnished by the Contractor. Other materials are to be charged at regular rates and prices currently in effect and as agreed to by the Contracting Officer. Material shall be best commercial quality available except where a precise specification is indicated in which case the specification shall apply, e.g., MILSPEC, FEDERAL SPEC.

(11) DISCOVERIES AND CHANGES TO CONTRACT:

Work requests can be transmitted electronically by using email. The bullets below display the process of how work requests are to be followed during an availability:

Work Request Process will occur in the following order:

1. Condition Found Report-Generated by the contractor and provided to COR

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2. Condition Report Reply-Generated by the COR and provided to Contractor

3. Work Request- WR and IGE are generated by the COR and forwarded to KO

4. COR provides copy of Work Request to the Contractor

5. Contractor’s Proposal- Provided to the KO for the identified tasking on WR

6. Negotiations- If needed, take place to establish pricing

7. Approved Work Request- Forwarded to Contractor and COR by the KO

8. Modification to Contract- The KS/KO will issue a modification covering all WR’s

(12) COMPOSITE LABOR RATE:

The composite labor rate offered shall be the sole labor hour rate used to price the Prime Contractor's direct labor hours for contract changes, i.e. growth work. The Contractor shall not receive any compensation in addition to this rate for the Prime Contractor's direct labor associated with such changes under this contract.

(a) The composite labor hour rate shall represent total compensation for the following:

(1) direct labor wages and salaries;

(2) all employee benefits including, but not limited to, paid leave, supplemental pay, insurance, retirement, savings, and legally required benefits;

(3) other direct costs associated with transit time, delay, disruption, expendable supplies, and equipment;

(4) all indirect costs such as overhead and general and administrative expense;

(5) any port or association fees, rents, or other levies;

(6) profit (fee); and

(7) all direct and indirect costs and profit associated with the following support functions:

Supervision and Management Planning and Estimating

Material Handling Housekeeping Engineering Transportation/Drivers Quality Assurance Contract Administration

Security Testing

(b) The composite labor hour rate will be applied to production labor hours only. Production labor hours include only those hours necessary and reasonable to perform direct production functions and do not include the hours expended on the support functions listed above. This exclusion of support function hours applies whether such support functions are normally charged directly or indirectly by the Contractor's accounting system. These support functions are to be priced into the composite labor rate quoted and shall not be separately compensated.

(c) The Quantity of Composite Labor hours indicated in the Schedule of Supplies/Services, is only an estimate and is an Optional Item pursuant to this solicitation. The Estimated Quantity represents the Government’s best estimate of the total number of additional hours that may be required throughout the contract. The Government may elect to exceed this value at the prices stated in the schedule and its discretion during performance of the contract. The inclusion of this item does not obligate the Government to exercise the item nor entitle the Contractor to compensation if not exercised.

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(13) MAINTAINING, REPORTING, AND DISPOSING OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY IN THE

PERFORMANCE OF A SHIP REPAIR CONTRACT

1. The Government Property Clause incorporated by reference delineates the Contractor's overall responsibility when taking possession of government property in performance of a contract. In performance of this contract the Contractor will be required to properly identify, track and control property within its possession. This includes, a) property furnished by the government (GFP) to the Contractor in conjunction with specific CLIN Items. These items and their values are listed in the specification, b) property that is pre-existing in a location that during the course of performance will be replaced or renewed.

2. The items listed in the specification, as government furnished property will be provided in the quantities designated. Government furnished property may be provided in person by an official Coast Guard employee, shipment via commercial carrier, etc.