Solicitation 70Z03821QM0000018.pdf

70Z03821QM0000018

1. Action Code: K

2. Send to Fed Biz ops: Yes

3. Date: 20 September 2021

4. Classification Code: D - INTERNET SERVICES

5. Contracting Office Address:

United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center

ALD Procurement

1664 Weeksville Road

Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909-5001

6. Title: INTERNET FIBER SERVICE AND IPS

7. Response Date: 22 September 2021 1000

8. Primary Point of Contact: Michael R. Farris

9. Secondary Point of Contact: Jackson S. Perry

10. Solicitation Number: 70Z03821QM0000018

11. Description: Internet Fiber Service

12.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03821QM0000018 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-07 effective 10 September

2021.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 517911. All qualified responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price purchase order shall be awarded as a Sole Source basis as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. The period of performance is 27 Sept, 2021 through 26

Sept, 2022.

See attached documents titled:

70Z03821QM0000018 SOW

70Z03821QM0000018 Schedule of Services

70Z03821QM0000018 Terms and Conditions

Solicitation 70Z03821QM0000018

Spectrum JandA

Contractors having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 24 August 2021 at 1130, Anticipated award date is on or about 31

August 2021. . E-mail quotations are preferred and may be sent to

Michael.R.Farris@uscg.mil and Jackson.S.Perry@uscg.mil Please indicate 70Z03821QM0000018 in subject line.

mailto:Michael.R.Farris@uscg.mil mailto:Jackson.S.Perry@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 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 electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the

Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the

Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed.