Installation & logistics management services (ilms)

Added: Mar 05, 2013 2:24 pm

This Amendment #0008 is issued to:

1.  Further clarify Amendments #0006 and #0007 concerning, under an 8(a) set-aside, you could have one of the following:

a) JV, must be iaw 13 CFR 124.513;
b) Mentor-protege, must be iaw 13 CFR 124.520; or
c) Prime 8(a) and Subcontractors (large or small) iaw limitations set-forth in FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.  Continue to contact your SBA office for further explanation.

2.  The question and answer period is cut off.

3. The proposal submission due date remains March 7, 2013 at 2:00 pm.

4.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Added: Mar 04, 2013 2:11 pm This Amendment #0007 is issued to:

1.  Confirm that the NAICS code remains 541330 with a $14 mil size standard.  It is 100% 8(a) set aside. 

Question: Who can qualify under this code, including mentor, subcontracting teaming, etc and still meet the size standard? 

Answer:  There are two primary ways a firm can qualify under this requirement. One is the firm must be a certified 8(a) firm and the other is the firm must be an approved 8(a) joint venture.  Both must be certified and approved by the Small Business Administration.  If you have an approved 8(a) mentor protege agreement in place with the SBA, then you can apply for 8(a) joint venture with a mentor, even if the mentor is a large business.

A Subcontracting plan is not required for this requirement; However, FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting is still applicable to this requirement.  

2.  As stated in Amendment #0006, this solicitation, is subject to FAR Subpart19.8.  Please contact your SBA respresentative/office for clarification on mentoring, teaming, subcontracting, meeting of the size standard.  As such, question and answer as it related back to paragraph C.47 TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS, paragraph (c) of the RFP as it relates to each business meeting the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code/size standard for this contract is hereby amended to state, contract your local SBA office for clarification.  

3.  The due date for submission of your proposals remains March 7, 2013; 2:00 pm.

4.  All other tems and conditions remain unchanged.

Added: Feb 28, 2013 7:22 pm This Amendment #0006 is issued to:

1.  Replace Attach entitiled Solicit ILMS with new Attach Solicit ILMS.

2. Replace Attach 1 SOW with new Attach 1 SOW.

3.  Replace Attach 2 Pricing Spreadsheet with new Attach 2 Pricing Spreadsheet.

4.  Add new Attach 11, DD1149.

5.  Add new Attach 12, Q&A

6. The due date for submission of proposals (March 7, 2013; 2:00 pm) and all other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Note 1:  The draft solicitation, HSCG44-13-R-ILMSdraft and the questions and answers to the draft is not binding on this solicitation, HSCG44-13-R-ILMS.

Note 2:  This solicitation, HSCG44-13-R-ILMS is subject to FAR Subpart 19.8 Contracting with the Small Business Administration The 8(a) Program).  Though we have attempted to answer the question concerning mentoring, teaming, subcontracting, meeting the size standard, etc., you should contact your SBA representative/office for clarification as you deem necessary.

Added: Feb 22, 2013 8:01 pm This Amendment #0005 is issued to:

1.  Extend the due date for submission of Proposals to Thrusday, March 7, 2013, 2:00 pm EST.

2.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Added: Feb 15, 2013 2:44 pm This Amendment #0004 is issued to:

1.  Extend the due date for submission of Proposals to Wednesday, February 27, 2013; 2:00 pm EST.

2.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.  

Added: Feb 05, 2013 6:58 pm

This Amendment #0003 is issued to:

1.  Notify all currently known parties, all prospective offerors, and other persons that the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) has concluded  that the instant appeal (identified in Amendment #0002) is denied and the Contracting Officer's NAICS code designation and size standard is affirmed.  The correct NAICS Code designation for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services, with a corresponding $14 million annual receipts size standard.   

2. The due date for submission of Proprosal is hereby extended to February 20, 2013; 2:00 pm EST.   

3.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Added: Jan 25, 2013 11:20 am This Amendment #0002 is issued to:

1.  Notify all currently known parties, all prospective offerors, and other persons that an appeal of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code designated in the above-captioned solicititation (HSCG44-13-R-ILMS) was file on January 22, 2013 to the United States Small Business Administration, Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA).  OHA conducts NAICS code appeals under the authority of 13 C.F.R. Parts 121 and 134, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.303. See Attachment #10 for the "NOTICE AND ORDER"

2.  The due date for submission of Proposal remains unchanged (February 11, 2013; 2:00 pm EST) as a result of this Amendment #0002.

3.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. 

Added: Jan 22, 2013 7:15 pm This Amendment #0001 is issued to:

1.  Correct the last paragraph of the Description Block above to read:  "Interested parties are requested to respond to this announcement by providing written questions by January 25, 2013; 4:30 PM EST via e-mail to the POC." 

2.  Correct the RFP/Solicitation (Solicitation ILMS) document, Paragraph E.4, RFP Questions to read "All questions must be submitted on or before January 25, 2013: 4:30 PM EST" in lieu of January 30, 2013: 4:30 PM EST.

3.  Correct Attachment 1 - SOW enclosed document header and title to read: "Statement of Work (SOW)" in lieu of "Performance Work Statement (PWS)".  

The due date for submission of Proposals remains unchanged (February 11, 2013; 2:00 pm EST) as a result of this Amendment #0001.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Added: Jan 10, 2013 9:04 pm

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for the United States Coast Guard's (USCG) Installation and Logistics Management Services (ILMS) Solicitation for the USCG Command Control and Communication Engineering Center (C3CEN) in accordance Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, Commercial Items. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 541330, Engineering Services. This procurement will be an 8(a) Set Aside. The C3CEN, located in Portsmouth, is seeking capable 8(a) certified small business sources or 8(a) joint-ventures including those with approved SBA Mentor, Protege' Agreements that can provide installation and logistics management services for Command Control Communications Computers Information Technology (C4IT) systems supported at C3CEN. Contract teaming is encouraged as prescribed under the SBA rules for Joint Ventures, Prime Contractor/Sub-Contractor arrangements, and the SBA's Mentor-Protege' Program procedures. For more information, interested 8(a) firms should consult with their respective Business Development Specialist or visit www.sba.gov.

The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire non-personal Installation and Logistic Management Services (ILMS) for the U.S. Coast Guard wide Command, Control, Communication Computer and Information Technology (C4IT) system installation and logistics management. Required support services shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. C4IT system documentation support;
b. C4IT system installation and de-installation of equipment;
c. C4IT system Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) support;
d. C4IT system field support; and
e. C4IT System Management and Engineering Facilities (SMEF) support.

The installation and logistics management support services are required by the Command, Control, Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN) and Telecommunication and Information System Command (TISCOM) Centers of Excellence within the Coast Guard's C4IT structure.

This PWS establishes and defines requirements for installation, logistics and management services (ILMS) required primarily within the continental United States (CONUS), including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or Puerto Rico, and/or OCONUS on an as-needed basis. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, supplies, test equipment, tools, and any other items required to satisfactorily perform support services. Services are to be performed aboard U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) vessels/cutters at USCG shore facilities and potentially USCG units located CONUS/OCONUS.

It is anticipated that multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with Firm Fixed Price Labor Hours will be awarded under FAR Part 12. The majority of the Task Orders issued under the IDIQ contracts will be competed among IDIQ contractors unless the contemplated task order meets the exception stated in FAR 16.505. The IDIQ contracts will include five year base period for an estimated total period of 60 months.

Award criteria is set forth in the RFP. Please direct all inquiries to the Contract Specialist, Linda Nash-Gallaher (Support Contractor in accordance with 9.505-4) via e-mail at Linda.L.Nash-Gallaher@uscg.mil. Contractors doing business with the Government are required to register in the SAMS formerly CCR before they can be awarded a contract. A template containing the information for registration can be found at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. All responsible
8(a) business sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government.

Interested parties are requested to respond to this announcement by providing written questions by January 22, 2013; 4:30 PM EST via e-mail to the POC. Verbal questions WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses to this RFP are due to the U.S. Coast Guard, Command, Control and Communications Center (C3CEN) Office NLT than 2:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST) on FEBRUARY 11, 2013. Potential offerors are encouraged to monitor the FEDBIZOPPS website for additional information.