ATTN_TO_OFFERORS__9471.pdf

ATTENTION TO OFFERORS

The U.S. COAST GUARD SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE LOGISTICS CENTER invites you to submit a proposal, via the Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures (cf. Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR] Parts 12 & 15 Contracting by Negotiations), to provide commercial FULL FOOD SERVICES AT USCG SECTOR SAULT STE MARIE, MI

This requirement is 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS IAW FAR SUBPART 19.5. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that applies to this Request for Proposal (RFP) is 722310 (Food Service Contractors), with an applicable size standard of $38.5M.

The services are being solicited under RFP Number HSCG84-15-R-AA9471

Any Amendments will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunity Website at www.fbo.gov. It is the potential offer’s responsibility to monitor these avenues for release of any future amendments to the solicitation.

The offeror shall submit an ORIGINAL and ONE (1) COPY of the offer and any additional documentation to the Contract Specialist/Address below by the DATE and TIME specified in Block 8 of the SF1449, Page 1 of the RFP:

COMMANDING OFFICER (COB-2E), USCG SILC, ATTN: BRENDA BARTLETT (COB-2E),

300 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 965, NORFOLK, VA 23510-9113.

REMEMBER TO COMPLETE ALL PRICES, SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION PER

FAR PROVISION 52.212-1; COMPLETE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS PER FAR

PROVISION 52.212-3; AND, ACKNOWLEDGE ANY/ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE

SOLICITATION.

Offerors shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Brenda Bartlett, via e-mail at Brenda.S.Bartlett@uscg.mil

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 reasons of unusual and compelling urgency 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 OPAP@uscg.mil or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer.

The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html mailto:OPAP@uscg.mil

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REMEMBER TO COMPLETE ALL PRICES, SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION PER FAR PROVISION 52.212-1; COMPLETE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS PER FAR PROVISION 52.212-3; AND, ACKNOWLEDGE ANY/ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION.