USCGC WAESCHE (WMSL 751) Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE) Dockside Repairs FY17 FQ1

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared using procedures set forth in FAR Parts 12.6, Part 13.5 (Test Program for Commercial Items), and with elements of Part 15 as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. Solicitation number is HSCG85-16-R-P45K95 is issued as a Request For Proposals (RFP).

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This RFP incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89. This is a sole source procurement. The NAICS Code is 336611 with a size standard of 1000 employees. The contract will be awarded on a firm, fixed-price basis, on an SF-1449. Only one award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror under this solicitation. To receive an award, the Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

This requirement is for main propulsion diesel engine dockside repairs aboard USCGC WAESCHE (WMSL 751) consisting of items in accordance with the attached specification (ATTACHMENT 1). The Contractor shall furnish all the necessary labor, material services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, facilities and such other things as are necessary, except as otherwise specified, to perform the maintenance and alterations to the vessel, in accordance with the solicitation and attached specifications. Failure to read the specifications in their entirety will not relieve the offeror from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or price of successfully performing the work. Failure to do so will be at the offeror's risk. All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall stand firm for 90 calendar days from the close date of this solicitation. NOTE: The Government will not pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals or other costs incurred in response to this announcement. The Government intends to award a sole-source contract to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), MTU America, for this work. Redacted Justification and Approval is attached.

The period of performance will be from November 21, 2016 through January 10, 2017.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTION: N/A

QUESTIONS AND REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS: Drawings will be made available upon request by email to the Contracting Officer, Jake Apolonio at Jake.M.Apolonio@uscg.mil. Requests for clarifications are due no later than September 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. See ATTACHMENT 4, Request for Clarification. After this date and time, further requests may not be accepted or answered due to time constraints. Submission of questions and any resulting answers from the Government will not require the Contracting Officer to extend the solicitation closing date. All Amendments to the solicitation will be posted via http://www.fbo.gov.

INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:
1. DUNS number
2. ATTACHMENT 2, Schedule of Supplies/Services. Please complete Items B.1 through B.3 of this attachment. Base Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) are marked as "D" for Definite. Option Items are marked as "O" for Option. Insert unit prices in all CLINS listed in the schedule.
3. Welding certifications and Procedure
4. Proof of Insurance (statement of coverage from current insurance carrier)
5. Any issued amendments to the solicitation.
6. ATTACHMENT 3, Continuation of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Please review each page of this attachment thoroughly as it contains more proposal instructions, clauses and provisions which may contain blocks that must be completed.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:
Proposals must arrive no later than 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on September 15, 2016. Proposals received after this date and time, will not be considered. Mailed and emailed proposals will be accepted. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. When submitting proposals by email, please submit the electronic copy to Jake.M.Apolonio@uscg.mil. All submissions shall include the solicitation number in the subject line of the email.

PLEASE NOTE: PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: The contract is expected to be awarded on or about October 1, 2016. Work covered by this solicitation shall be completed within 50 calendar days from the date the vessel becomes available to the Contractor (November 21, 2016 - January 10, 2016). All Federal holidays that lie within the performance period will be observed. An arrival conference will normally be held on the day of the scheduled start date.

ATTACHMENTS TO THIS NOTICE:
ATTACHMENT 1 - Specification - Rev-0, 02 June 2016
ATTACHMENT 2 - Schedule of Supplies/Services
ATTACHMENT 3 - Continuation of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
ATTACHMENT 4 - Request for Clarification

PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:
The place of performance will be at the cutter's homeport, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA.

SET ASIDE: NONE