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NOTICE TO OFFERORS

Due to heightened security procedures that are in place at all Coast Guard facilities, offerors are strongly encouraged not to try to personally hand deliver offers or proposals as you will probably not be allowed on the Coast Guard facility. Security personnel are not authorized to accept any packages and no Coast Guard personnel will be available to pick up offers at the front gate. Delivery by FedEx, UPS or other courier services is still acceptable.

Timely submittal of offers and/or proposals is the offeror's responsibility. It is highly recommended that you allow sufficient time for the delivery of your offers or proposals and not wait until the last minute as delivery could be delayed due to the additional security measures. Please also make sure you put Bldg. 54C in the delivery address to insure proper/timely delivery.

All packages/envelopes must have a return address. All packages/envelopes without a return address or suspicious looking packages/envelopes will be subject to search or other security handling procedures and may not be received in a timely manner.

REMINDERS:

1. Offerors are reminded that, in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332), contract award may be made only to firms registered in the CCR. Submittal of documentation showing CCR registration is recommended.

2. Offerors are reminded that, in accordance with FAR Clause FAR 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on Government Installation (JAN 1997), the awarded firm must submit the certificate of insurance to the Contracting Officer before being authorized to proceed with performance.