Cummins Parts for the LRI-II

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

Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number HSCG23-16-Q-P7B014

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, FAC 2005-89 (14 July 2016) and 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. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 333618 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,500. This synopsis/solicitation is issued pursuant to FAR 6.203-1 and HSAM 3006.302-1. The resultant purchase order will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.

The U.S. Coast Guard Asset Project Office (APO) has a requirement to procure the items on the attached Cummins Pricing Spreadsheet (Attachment I). It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source purchase order shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. It is the Government's belief that only Cummins, Inc. or one of its authorized distributors possesses the necessary technical and engineering data to successfully manufacture or supply this item. All responsible vendors may submit a quotation, which if received timely, shall be considered by the Agency. The attached Delivery, Packaging, and Inspection/Acceptance Requirements (Attachment II) need to be viewed and adhered to. In addition to completing Attachment I, vendors must have a valid DUNS number, be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) with its quote. Delivery will be FOB DESTINATION to address:

U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center
Receiving Room, Bldg #88
2401 Hawkins Point Rd
Baltimore, MD 21226

The following FAR Provisions and Clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these provisions and clauses electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2015);

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) - This is a commercial item acquisition. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. The following evaluation factors shall be considered: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, delivery date and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: The Government will evaluate offers based on delivery date and lowest technically acceptable price;

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2016) - An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (www.sam.gov), the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision;

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (May 2015);

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Mar 2016) applies to this acquisition, and is included with Attachment III - Provisions & Clauses with the applicable clauses marked.

A formal notice of changes, if applicable, will be issued in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) via amendment(s). It is each vendor's individual responsibility to monitor the FBO website for changes. POC for this requirement is Nichol Fitzpatrick, phone (410) 590-7009 and email nichol.a.fitzpatrick@uscg.mil. Quotes should be emailed (HIGHLY preferred) and are due no later than 1200PM EST August 17, 2016.