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Amendment 0002 Replacement Page

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

ATTENTION BIDDERS/OFFERORS

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND COMPLETE THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION. THE FOLLOWING ARE HIGHLIGHTED FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

1. This is an UNRESTRICTED (Full and Open Competition) acquisition and is open to all prospective responsible sources.

2. Be sure to complete all required prices set forth in Section B.

3. Be sure to complete all required representations and certifications in Section K.

4. Be sure to complete SF 33 (first page of Invitation for Bid/Request for Proposals), including appropriate signature and acknowledgment of any amendments, if applicable.

5. Be sure your bid/offer reaches this office by the time and date specified in Block 9 of SF 33, or any amendments hereto.

6. When submitting your bid/offer, please attach the enclosed OF-17 (OCT 93) (BID/OFFER STICKER), attachment 7, to the envelope to ensure immediate identification.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION AS REQUIRED MAY RESULT IN A DELAY OF AWARD OR A DETERMINATION THAT YOUR BID IS NONRESPONSIVE.

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.

BID RESULT INFORMATION

Prospective bidders may request a copy of the bid abstract by contacting the Contracting Officer via email from Jessica.L.Coltz@uscg.mil . The requested abstract will be provided via email.

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15CFR 350)

NO.

USCG SILC (PCB4)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and bidder”.

SOLICITATION

(Hour)

(Date)

CAUTION LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-10. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Jessica Coltz

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(757) 628-4490 Ext.

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

Jessica.L.Coltz@uscg.mil

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

opposite each item, delivered at the designated point (s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8)

AND

ADDRESS

15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

ITEM

IMPORTANT Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1. ALL prices should be in whole dollars. All bids must be based on firm, fixed prices.

2. Schedule B is divided into three sections for various diameter sizes of chain and bridles (Sections B.2, B.3 and B.4). Each section also includes transportation Contract Line Items (CLINS). Bidders have the option to bid on only one section of chain and bridles, on any two sections of chain and bridles, or on all three sections of chain and bridles. If a bidder bids on a section of chain and bridles, the bidder must bid on all line items for that section to include transportation.

This solicitation may result in up to three contracts for (one for each section of chain and bridles, to include transportation). Contracts shall be awarded to the low responsible bidder for each section whose bid is responsible to all the terms and conditions of this solicitation. For a bid to be responsive ALL pricing for the selected section (B.2, B.3 or B.4) must be completed. All Schedule B unit prices and total price amounts shall be filled in for each CLIN and SubCLIN or designated as “$0.00.” “NSP” in this section means “not separately priced.”

3. Bidders must submit a completed copy of Attachment 5, of Section J, with bids.

4. See Section H, paragraph H-3, concerning Procurement of Buoy Chain. The Coast Guard may not procure buoy chain that is not manufactured in the United States; or substantially all of the components of which are not produced or manufactured in the United States.

5. For Chain and Bridle CLINS (00001, 00003, 00005, and related out-year performance period CLINS), Units of Measure “Shot” and “Half-Shot” are defined in the Specification No. 377 Revision L, dated January 2011, “manufacture of Open Link, Welded Steel Chain and Bridles,” Page 2 Paragraph 1.3.1, as a Ninety foot (90’) length of chain and Forty-Five foot (45’) length of chain respectively.

6. For Transportation CLINs (00002, 00004, 00006, and related out-year performance period CLINS) Unit of Measure “Lot” is defined for CONUS/OCONUS (Domestic/Overseas) destination unit cost shipping as one truckload or shipping container of approximately forty-thousand pounds (40,000 lbs.).

7. For Transportation Item 00002BK, 00004AX, 00005AX and related out-year performance period CLINS and related out-year performance period CLINS, “Ship in Place/Factory Pickup” shall be used when the Government takes delivery of packed, packaged and marked chain at the Contractor’s facility. See also Section F Deliveries or Performance and paragraph F-5 “Ship in Place.”

8. Contract type will be Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (up to three), and estimated quantities are estimates. Unit Prices are Firm-Fixed Price with economic price adjustment for Steel and Diesel.

B.2 SMALL-SIZE BUOY CHAIN

BASE PERFORMANCE PERIOD - 1 DECEMBER 2011 – 30 NOVEMBER 2012

B.2 SMALL-SIZE BUOY CHAIN continued

BASE PERFORMANCE PERIOD - 1 DECEMBER 2011 – 30 NOVEMBER 2012

OPTION PERIOD ONE - 1 DECEMBER 2012 – 30 NOVEMBER 2013

OPTION PERIOD ONE - 1 DECEMBER 2012 – 30 NOVEMBER 2013

OPTION PERIOD TWO - 1 DECEMBER 2013 – 30 NOVEMBER 2014

OPTION PERIOD TWO - 1 DECEMBER 2013 – 30 NOVEMBER 2014

OPTION PERIOD THREE - 1 DECEMBER 2014 – 30 NOVEMBER 2015

OPTION PERIOD THREE - 1 DECEMBER 2014 – 30 NOVEMBER 2015

OPTION PERIOD FOUR - 1 DECEMBER 2015 – 30 NOVEMBER 2016

OPTION PERIOD FOUR - 1 DECEMBER 2015 – 30 NOVEMBER 2016

SMALL BUOY CHAIN ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE (sum of CLINS 00001, 00002, 10001, 10002, 20001, 20002, 30001, 30002, 40001, and 40002): $ _________________ (End of Section B.2)

B.3 MEDIUM-SIZED BUOY CHAIN

BASE PERFORMANCE PERIOD - 1 DECEMBER 2011 – 30 NOVEMBER 2012

B.3 MEDIUM-SIZED BUOY CHAIN Continued

BASE PERFORMANCE PERIOD - 1 DECEMBER 2011 – 30 NOVEMBER 2012

OPTION PERIOD ONE - 1 DECEMBER 2012 – 30 NOVEMBER 2013

OPTION PERIOD ONE - 1 DECEMBER 2012 – 30 NOVEMBER 2013

OPTION PERIOD TWO - 1 DECEMBER 2013 – 30 NOVEMBER 2014

OPTION PERIOD TWO - 1 DECEMBER 2013 – 30 NOVEMBER 2014

OPTION PERIOD THREE - 1 DECEMBER 2014 – 30 NOVEMBER 2015

OPTION PERIOD THREE - 1 DECEMBER 2014 – 30 NOVEMBER 2015

OPTION PERIOD FOUR - 1 DECEMBER 2015 – 30 NOVEMBER 2016

OPTION PERIOD FOUR - 1 DECEMBER 2015 – 30 NOVEMBER 2016

MEDIUM-SIZE BUOY CHAIN ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE (sum of CLINS 00003, 00004, 10003, 10004, 20003, 20004, 30003, 30004, 40003, and 40004): $_______________________

(End of Section B.3)

B.4 LARGE-SIZE BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLES

BASE PERFORMANCE PERIOD - 1 DECEMBER 2011 – 30 NOVEMBER 2012

B.4 LARGE-SIZE BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLES continued

BASE PERFORMANCE PERIOD - 1 DECEMBER 2011 – 30 NOVEMBER 2012

OPTION PERIOD ONE - 1 DECEMBER 2012 – 30 NOVEMBER 2013

OPTION PERIOD ONE - 1 DECEMBER 2012 – 30 NOVEMBER 2013

OPTION PERIOD TWO - 1 DECEMBER 2013 – 30 NOVEMBER 2014

OPTION PERIOD TWO - 1 DECEMBER 2013 – 30 NOVEMBER 2014

OPTION PERIOD THREE - 1 DECEMBER 2014 – 30 NOVEMBER 2015

OPTION PERIOD THREE - 1 DECEMBER 2014 – 30 NOVEMBER 2015

OPTION PERIOD FOUR - 1 DECEMBER 2015 – 30 NOVEMBER 2016

OPTION PERIOD FOUR - 1 DECEMBER 2015 – 30 NOVEMBER 2016

LARGE-SIZE BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLES ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE (sum of CLINS 00005, 00006, 10005, 10006, 20005, 20006, 30005, 30006, 40005, and 40006): $____________

(End of Section B.4)

(End of Section B)

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 BACKGROUND

The United States Coast Guard Ocean Engineering Division supports short-range aids to navigation and marine environmental protection programs. This includes the design, development, testing, evaluation, procurement and maintenance of a vast array of equipment used in these programs areas: buoys and mooring hardware, on and off shore structures, light and sound signal systems, and oil/chemical spill containments/recovery. The United States Coast Guard Ocean Engineering Division Buoy and Structures Team (CG432), requires open-link, welded steel chain and bridles for use as mooring aids-to-navigation buoys.

C.2 REQUIREMENTS

C.2.A SCOPE OF WORK

C.2.A.1 General

The Contractor shall provide the Coast Guard with open-link, welded steel buoy chain and bridles. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary material, labor (direct and indirect), equipment, facilities and supervision to manufacture, fabricate and ship open-link, welded steel buoy chain and bridles. All contract line items shall be provides in accordance with Specifications designated in Sections C – Work Statement of this contract and listed as attachments in Section J of this Contract. The Contractor shall provide the necessary program management oversight to assure that all delivery schedules are met and the subcontracted parts and services, if any, meet all requirements of this contract.

C.2.B. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

See list of attachments, Section J.

C.3 PROGRAM…