Centrifugal Oily Water Separation System

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Contracting and Procurement Branch 1, has a requriement for the following  commercial items:  Centrifugal Oily Water Separation Systems (OWS) for use onboard all 270' Medium Endurance Class Cutters (WMEC) and for the USCGC EAGLE.  The systems must meet or exceed the requirements in the specification.  Any proposed Oily Water Separator System shall be certified in accordance with IMO Resolution MEPC 107.49, Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges of Ships AND approved by the USCG Approval Series Number 162.050 for Oil Pollution Prevention Equipment.  Award will not be delayed to allow any offeror additional time to become certified or approved.

The USCG intends to conduct the procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commerical items and Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.  Award will be made on an ALL OR NONE basis with award of a firm, fixed price requirements type contract for one base year and options to renew for an additional four years.  Award will be made to the offeror that represents the Best Value to the Government, in accordance with the technical requirements outlined in the solicitation.  To be eligible for award the contractor shall be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM); http://www.sam.gov//.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released one day after this announcement.  The closing date for receipt of proposals is 5 August 2015, 12:00 p.m. EST and submissions shall be made in strict accordance with the requirements of the solictation.  Electronic proposals are acceptable.  It is each offeror's responsibility to monitor the system for amendments to the solicitation. 

Requests for copies of the solicitation to be mailed will not be accepted. All responsive and responsible firms may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency.  Questions regarding the solicitation shall be directed to Florence Harwood via email to florence.m.harwood@uscg.mil.