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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 26, 2014 FBO #4477
SOLICITATION NOTICE

53 -- Parts_for_Fuel_Oil_Purifier - Statement of Work - Contract Line Item List - Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

Notice Date

2/24/2014
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

333618 — Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 31, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, Maryland, 21226-5000, United States
 

ZIP Code

21226-5000
 

Solicitation Number

HSCG40-14-Q-AG037
 

Archive Date

4/30/2014
 

Point of Contact

Christina Ayers, Phone: 4107626245
 

E-Mail Address

christina.l.ayers@uscg.mil
(christina.l.ayers@uscg.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Signature page Justification for Brand Name only solicitation List of parts required under this solicitation and the estimated quantities. Vendors are required to complete this document and submit with their quote. Statement of Work I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603 and as supplemented with FAR Part 13 and the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. II. All correspondence regarding this acquisition shall reference Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number: HSCG40-14-Q-AG037. III. This solicitation and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. IV. This RFQ is not Set Aside for Small Business therefore all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code (NAICS) is 333618, and the Small Business size standard is 500 employees. V. Offeror must enter a firm fixed-price quote for each line item of the attached pricing sheet entitled, "CONTRACTOR PRICING AND CLIN LIST" for base year and four (4) option years. VI. Description of Requirement: The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Medium Endurance Cutter (MEC) Product Line, intends to award a firm, fixed price Requirements Contract for one (1) base year and four (4) option years for the purchase of parts that are needed to repair the Fuel Oil Purifier needed for CG 210' & 270' cutters in accordance with the attached Statement of Work "SOW_WMEC 210 270 FOP". The contract will be issued to one (1) offeror, capable of successfully supplying OEM parts, found to be the lowest price technically acceptable in accordance with FAR part 15.101.2 as described in the Statement of Work. To assure proper Form, Fit and Function and be compatible and interchangeable with existing parts, only Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts shall be used. Items submitted under this solicitation which are other than OEM parts will be rejected as unacceptable. VII. Delivery: The Government requires delivery of supplies within 120 calendar days after award in accordance with FAR 52.211-8, Time of Delivery (June 1997). The offeror's proposed delivery time shall be included with their proposal. If a proposed delivery time is not provided, the required delivery time shall apply. PLACE OF DELIVERY - FOB DESTINATION (a) Pricing is requested on an FOB Destination basis, with shipping including in the unit price. If proposing FOB Origin shipping terms, Offerors shall include estimated shipping costs with their proposal. (b) Each item shall be individually preserved, packaged, marked and bar coded in accordance with the attached Specification SP-PP&M-001, dated 05/10, and delivered to the following address M-F, 7:00am-1:00pm, EST: U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC 2401 Hawkins Point Road Bldg. 88, Receiving Room Baltimore, MD 21226-5000 NOTE: Failure to prepare for shipment any item, and/or mark all packages, boxes, etc., as indicated herein shall result in REJECTION of the shipment and return of the shipment at the CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE (c) Inspection and Acceptance: Final inspection and acceptance shall take place at destination after verification of preservation, packaging, and marking requirements and confirmation of no damage during transit. This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions and clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a provision or clause may also be accessed electronically at the following link: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm VIII. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jul 2013), is incorporated by reference. The following addenda apply: 1) Proposal Submission: Vendors shall submit an electronic copy of your firm's proposal to: Christina.L.Ayers@uscg.mil, (410) 762-6245, no later than March 7, 2014, at 3:00PM EST. All submissions shall include "HSCG40-14-Q-AG037" in the subject line of the email. Companies shall provide a valid DUNS, be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov, and shall provide their company's Tax Identification Number (TIN) with their proposal. Late submissions will not be accepted. 2) DHS NOTICE TO OFFERORS: It is DHS policy that pricing for competitive negotiations should be based on adequate price competition. However, in the event only one responsible offeror is obtained as a result of this solicitation, that offeror may be required to submit Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data (FAR 15.403-3) to support price negotiations. 3) Paragraph (b)(4) - REQUIRED TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS - The offeror shall be the OEM or an authorized dealer for Alfa Laval. Authorized dealers shall submit documentation/certification as an authorized agent for the OEM as part of their proposal package. Offers submitted by other than the OEM shall include complete and current technical and engineering data (i.e. salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics) or data verifying that the required equipment has been satisfactorily manufactured for the Government or OEM in the past. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal and shall be submitted within 5 calendar days from the date this notice is posted. The Government does not intend to pay for any information that is submitted. 4) FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, Alternate IV (Oct 2010) (a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required. (b) If the Contracting Officer determines that discussions regarding the proposed prices are necessary, the offeror shall submit, at a minimum, information on prices at which the same item or similar items have previously been sold in the commercial market, or other supporting information, including cost summaries, supplier quotes, or verifiable changes in the price of raw materials or component parts, that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition. VIII. FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) will not be used to evaluate proposals. The following evaluation procedures shall apply: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. To be technically acceptable, offerors must conform to the requirements as provided under addendum (1) to FAR 52.212-1, Required Technical Qualifications. Past performance will also be used as an evaluation factor in accordance with FAR 15.305. X. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 2013), applies to this solicitation and is incorporated by reference. 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, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. XI. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Feb 2012) - applies to this solicitation and is incorporated by reference. The following addenda apply: 1) Paragraph (a) - replaced by FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies - Fixed Price (Aug 1996) 2) Invoicing Requirements: Submit invoices electronically to: http://www.fincen.uscg.mil/secure/web_invoices_cgyard.htm or via mail to: USCG Coast Guard Finance Center, P.O. Box 4122, Chesapeake, VA 23326, or Fax to 757-523-5900. Mark For: Contract Number (as provided at time of award). Payment Terms: The Government's normal payment terms are NET 30; however, Offerors may propose discounts for prompt payment. Copies of the invoice along with any supporting documentation shall also be sent to the contract specialist at Christina.L.Ayers@uscg.mil. Failure to submit a complete invoice to the office listed above may delay payment of invoices. Invoices shall be processed in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. The Contractor is encouraged to assign an identification number to each invoice. XII. FAR Clause 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Sep 2013) - applies to this acquisition and the following FAR clauses cited within the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). 52.203-6 - Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.203-17 - Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest when subcontracting with Contractors debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)) 52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3 - Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(E.O. 11755) 52.222-19 - Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014)(E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O 11246) 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36 - Affirmative Action for Works with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-40 - Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496) 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-1 - Buy American Act -Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d) 52.225-5 - Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note) 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (Executive Orders, proclamations, and statues administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013) XIII. Full Text Clauses FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Apr 2010) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that - (i) The offeror and/or any of its Principals - (A) Are 0 are not 0 presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or delclared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency (B) Have 0 have not 0, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks "have", the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and (C) Are 0 are not 0 presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision; and (D) Have 0 have not 0, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied. (1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply: (i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted. (ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded. (2) Examples. (i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. §6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights. (ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. §6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights. (iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. §6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment. (iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code). (ii) The Offeror has 0 has not 0, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency. (2) "Principal," for the purposes of this certification, means an officer; director; owner; partner; or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions). This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code. (b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. (c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror non-responsible. (d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. (e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default. (End of Provision) FAR 52.216-18 - Ordering (Oct 1995) (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the effective date of the Contract through a period of one base year and four options years (if exercised). (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, this contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. FAR 52.216-19 - Order Limitations (Oct 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount less than $0.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor - (1) Any order for a single item in excess of $50,000 (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $100,000 (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. FAR 52.216-21 - Requirements (Oct 1995) a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated'' or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule. (d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract. (e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source. (f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after completion of the last delivery order that is issued before the expiration of this Contract. (End of Clause) FAR 52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor thirty (30) calendar day prior to the expiration of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations: The following Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations (HSAR) are hereby incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if incorporated in full text. Full text versions of the clauses may be viewed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM. HSAR 3052.209-70, Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006) (a) Prohibitions. Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause: Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting more than 50 percent' for at least 80 percent' each place it appears. Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Inverted Domestic Corporation: A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)- (1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held- (i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and (3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group. Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively. (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation. (1) Certain Stock Disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: (i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or (ii) stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1). (2) Plan Deemed In Certain Cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. (3) Certain Transfers Disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section. (d) Special Rule for Related Partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows: (i) warrants; (ii) options; (iii) contracts to acquire stock; (iv) convertible debt instruments; and (v) others similar interests. (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835. (f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: 0 It is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73; 0 It is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or 0 It is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74. (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of provision) HSAR 3052.212-70, Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to DHS Acquisition of Commercial Items (Sept 2012) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: HSAR 3052.205-70, Advertisement, Publicizing, Awards, and Releases (Sep 2012) HSAR 3042.242-72, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (Dec 2003). HSAR 3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only XIV. Additional Contract Requirements: RESPONSIBILITY The Government reserves the right to perform Pre-award surveys for the purpose of further confirming the capabilities of the Offerors. The Offerors must be determined responsible in accordance with the standards of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1 to be eligible for award. PRESERVATION, PACKAGING AND MARKING Each component shall individually preserved, packaged and marked in accordance with attached Specification #R-503-0630, entitled Overhaul and Purchase Specification for Blackmer Pumps Used on Various U.S Coast Guard Cutters 04/12 and attached Specification number D-000-100 REV G, dated 02/06, entitled "Bar Coding for US Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Material." MARKING OF WARRANTED ITEMS Pursuant to the requirements of FAR 46.706(b)(5), the contractor shall stamp or mark the supplies delivered, or otherwise furnish notice with the supplies of the existence of the warranty. Markings may be brief but should include (1) a brief statement that a warranty exists; (2) the substance of the warranty; (3) its duration; and (4) whom to notify if the supplies are found to be defective. For commercial items, the contractor's trade practice in warranty marking is acceptable if sufficient information is presented for supply personnel and users to identify warranted supplies. PACKING LIST All material shipped or delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center under this contract must be accompanied by an itemized packing list that cites the proper contract and delivery order number. Each packing unit shall have a list of all items contained in that unit, and a duplicate list shall be attached to the outside ofthe package in a waterproof envelope securely attached in a conspicuous place, but so located as to reduce the possibility of loss in shipping and handling. XV. Contract Administration The Contracting Officer or authorized representative, is located at the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Contracting and Procurement Branch 1 Building 705, Ordnance Road Baltimore, MD 21226-5000 Or U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Contracting and Procurement Branch 1 300 East Main Street, Suite 550 Norfolk, VA 23510 The contract administrator of this contract shall be Christina Ayers, (410) 762-6245, Christina.L.Ayers@uscg.mil. UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL (a) The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative acting within the limits of their authority. A Contracting Officer's Representative shall be designated in writing to the Contractor and shall set forth the scope of their authority. (b) No information, other than that which may be contained in an authorized amendment to this purchase instrument duly issued by the Contracting Officer, which may be received from any person employed by the Government or otherwise will be considered as grounds for deviation from any stipulations of the purchase instruments. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES (a) The Government may, upon contract award or thereafter, name representatives with titles such as Project Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative(s), and so on. Such individuals, IF APPOINTED, will be named in writing by the Contracting Officer. The letter of appointment will indicate the individuals, titles, and stipulate the rights, responsibilities, and limitations of their appointment. (b) In any event, no such named individual has the authority to issue any direction under this contract, either technical or otherwise, which constitutes a change to the terms, conditions, and price or delivery schedule of the contract. ONLY the Contracting Officer is authorized to alter the contract in any manner. STANDARD COMMERCIAL WARRANTY If the item(s) required in the contract resulting from this solicitation are customarily warranted in the trade by a standard commercial warranty, such warranty shall be incorporated into this contract and thereby provided to the Government at no additional cost. Any standard commercial warranty provided shall be identical to the standard commercial warranty normally offered by the Contractor to the Contractor's most favored customer. Offerors are requested to state the terms and conditions of their standard commercial warranty and attach a copy of the warranty terms with their offer. WITHHOLDING PAYMENT FOR NONDELIVERY OF DATA (a) If technical data such as plans, drawings, reports, spare parts lists, repair parts lists, or the like, or instruction books (including manuscripts or printer's copy) or any part thereof, are not delivered within the time specified by this contract are deficient upon delivery, the Contracting Officer shall, at his/her discretion, withhold from each invoice a percentage of the contract price in accordance with the following table: When Contract Total Price is Percentage to be withheld is Less than $250,000 10% $250,000 to $1,000,000 5% Over $1,000,000 2% (b) The withholding of any sums pursuant to this clause shall not be construed as, or constitute in any manner, a waiver by the Government of the Contractor's obligation to furnish the data required under this contract. In the event the Contractor fails to furnish these items, the Government shall have those rights and remedies provided by law and pursuant to this contract in addition to, and not in lieu of, the sum withheld in accordance with this clause. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (CPAR) (a) GENERAL: The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistic Center (SFLC) will monitor and evaluate the successful offeror's past performance of this contract and prepare a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) in accordance with FAR Part 42.15. All information contained in this assessment may be used, within the limitations of FAR 42.15, by the government for future source selections and in accordance with FAR 15.304, when past performance is an evaluation factor for award. (b) NOTIFICATION: Upon completion of the contract, the contractor will be notified of the assessment. The contractor will be allowed 30 days to respond to the SLFC's assessment of its performance entered into CPARS. The contractor's response, if any, will be made part of the CPAR system. (c) INFORMATION: Information included in the CPAR may include, but is not limited to, the contractor's record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; the contractor's record of forecasting and controlling costs; the contractor's adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the contractor's history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; the contractor's record of integrity and business ethics, and generally, the contractor's business-like concern for the interest of the customer. (d) RELEASE OF DATA: CPARS information is considered business sensitive and will not be released except: (1) to other Federal procurement activities which request it; (2) when SFLC must release pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request; or (3) when prior written consent is requested and obtained from the contractor. 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 to: COMMANDANT (CG-9131) U S COAST GUARD OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR AGENCY PROTESTS 2100 2ND ST SW STOP 7112 WASHINGTON DC 20593-7112 The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.
 

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