ATTACHMENT_4_-_Notice_To_Offerors.doc

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Dry-dock and Repairs of CGC MORGENTHAU (WHEC 722) home moorage in Honolulu, HI. There is a geographical restriction under this requirement which states that the contractor will perform the contract within the West Coast of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.

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In order to be selected for award, offerors will be required to submit written offers consistent with the requirements of this solicitation. Award will be based on evaluation factors outlined in FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items.

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Offerors must complete and submit all applicable items of this solicitation, with particular emphasis on Schedule of Items – Supplies/Services and Prices, contract clauses, and 52.212-3, Offeror Representation & Certifications – Commercial Items.

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Offerors that elect to use commercial delivery services for delivery of contract proposals are advised that such delivery must be made to Suite 800N on the 8th Floor of the Oakland Federal Building by the delivery date/time specified to be considered timely. Mailed and e-mailed proposals will be accepted. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. Emailed proposals may be sent to Valerie.S.Riverachase@iscg.mil.

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The dry-docking of all vessels shall be accomplished in dry docks certified in accordance with SFLC Standard Specification 8634, Jan 2009. Offerors that do not hold a dry-dock certification current through the date of performance may submit their certification package at any point prior to award. However, offerors submitting such packages after the date of proposal submission are advised that this Command will neither expedite review of such packages nor delay award to allow for their review. As such, offerors submitting packages not accompanied by proof of certification run the risk that their proposal will not be considered for award.

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All prospective offerors are urged to visit the cutter and visually inspect each item of work and to become acquainted with local conditions, locations of items and fixtures, removals, replacements, interference and the nature of work. CGC MORGENTHAU will not be available for ship check during the solicitation period. However, CGC RUSH also homeported in Honolulu, HI will be available for ship check. Contractor is advised to contact LTJG Marie Canavan at (808) 843-3880 or via e-mail Marie.C.Canavan@uscg.mil to arrange a ship check.

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Contractors are required to offer prices for all items in Schedule of Items to be considered.

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Offerors are advised that some of the drawings, diagrams, and reports that are provided with this solicitation are for information use only. The Coast Guard does not warrant the accuracy of this information. This is the best information available to the Coast Guard and is provided to the offerors to assist them in preparing their competition proposals.

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All questions must be submitted, no later than 21 November 2014 at 10:00 A.M., Pacific Local Time, and be directed to: Valerie Rivera-Chase e-mail: Valerie.S.Riverachase@iscg.mil or by phone (510) 637-5972.