Number: 11124069
Country: United States
Source: Federal Business Opportunities
Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard, Aviation Logistics Center Aviation Logistics Division Request for Quotation Number: 70Z03818QS0000022 For Training Vessel Support Services
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and 13.5 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; firm fixed price quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation number is 70Z03818QS0000022. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99.
The United States Coast Guard intends to award one Indefinite Delivery Requirements type contract with firm fixed pricing on an all or none basis as a total small business set-aside. The resulting contract will consist of a one-year base period beginning at the time of contract award and four (4) one-year option periods to be evaluated and exercised annually if in the best interest of the Government. The total duration of the resulting contract will not exceed five (5) years. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest priced technically acceptable.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation. The small business size standard is $38.5M.
The following documents are attached:
Attachment 1: Schedule Attachment 2: Terms and Conditions Attachment 3: Statement of Work Attachment 4: Government Furnished Property Attachment 5: U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination
Closing date/time for submission of proposals is 8/9/18 by 4:30 PM EST.
Quotations shall be submitted electronically to Brandy Moneymaker, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] and Catrina McDonald, Contracting Officer, at [email protected]. Please indicate SOLICITATION NUMBER: 70Z03818QS00000022 in the subject line.
Anticipated award date is on or about 11/9/18.
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 [email protected] 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.
