C-130 Carbon Brakes and Wheel Assembly Kits

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.
The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.

This notice is prepared in accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.207 and is not a request for quote (RFQ). RFQ number HSCG38-17-Q-301301 is assigned for tracking purposes only. This is a notice of the Government's intent to issue one (1) purchase order on a sole source basis to UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS); the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), for procurement of the following Carbon Brake and Wheel Assembly Kits, and Tooling.

Nomenclature                  National Stock Number (NSN)        Part Number (P/N)
Carbon Brake                        1630-01-561-4963                   2-1774
Lock Ring Wheel                    1630-01-561-4960                   3-1660
Wheel and Brake
Aircraft Installation Kit            1630-01-622-0033                  380-180
Parts Kit - Brake Assy Tools     5180-01-645-1322                 380-177
Parts Kit - Wheel Assy Tools    1630-01-633-7091                  380-178
Parts Kit - Stock Wheel Bench 1630-01-641-1576                  380-181
Part Kit - Stock Brake Bench   1630-01-641-1574                  380-182
Tool - Axle Thread Guard        1630-01-598-1637                  114-1412
Tool - Lockring Installation      4920-01-650-9930                  114-1343

The Carbon Brake and Wheel kits are commercial items IAW FAR 2.101 and are used on the Coast Guard's HC-130J aircraft. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 336413 and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees.

Period of Performance will begin at award through final delivery.

Set Aside: Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, under the authority of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), 41 U.S.C 2304(d)(1)(B). There is no set-aside for small business. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation which will be considered by the agency. Interested parties are advised that the minimum qualifying standard for technical acceptability is the capability to supply the exact components listed above in new condition as either the OEM or an OEM authorized distributor for U.S sales.

Anticipated date of award: On or about June 15, 2017