5 Year Contract for Vector Control System Parts

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE IN ITS ENTIRETY INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS BEFORE CONTACTING THE POC WITH QUESTIONS/COMMENTS. THANK YOU.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSCG40-13-R-51010 and is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). This announcement incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-65 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code is 334419 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is being competed under "Other Than Full and Open Competition" procedures. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate solely with the manufacturer, Vector, and their authorized distributors. A copy of the Brand Name Justification is available upon request. The required brand name is Vector Control Systems Inc, and "or equals" will NOT be accepted.

The U.S. Coast Guard Asset Project Office (APO) intends on awarding a 5 year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract for the purchase of Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) Vector Control Systems Inc parts. See the attached solicitation for the parts list and more information.

Vendors interested in providing a proposal should submit one to the POC of this notice, preferably by email. Along with your proposal, vendors are required to provide their DUNS and tax ID. Award will be made to the vendor whose proposal is the lowest price technically acceptable.

The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses and provisions electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (APR 2012)" and Alt 1 included with their quotation (the provision is attached), or be registered with Online Reps and Certs https://orca.bpn.gov/. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (FEB 2012), FAR Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008), FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2012) are incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JAN 2013) applies to this acquisition, and is attached in full text with applicable clauses marked.

A formal notice of changes, if applicable, will be issued in FedBizzOpps (www.FBO.gov) via amendment(s). It is each vendor's individual responsibility to monitor the FBO system for changes. The POC for this requirement is Matthew Gross, Contracting Specialist, phone (410) 590-7051, fax (410) 590-7226, and email matthew.t.gross@uscg.mil. Proposals can be emailed (HIGHLY preferred) or faxed and are due no later than 1PM EST April 29th, 2013.