J -- PROCUREMENT OF UPGRADE SERVICES FOR DITMCO WIRING ANALYZER

Notice Date

August 15, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130 or Support Procurement Building 79, 75, 79, 78, or 63, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-5001

ZIP Code

27909-5001

Solicitation Number

DTCG38-01-Q-30022

Response Due

August 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Nancy DeBerry, C130 Contract Specialist, Phone 252-335-6291, Fax 252-335-6452, Email NDeberry@arsc.uscg.mil -- Martha Hebrew, C130 Contracting Officer, Phone 252-335-6557, Fax 252-335-6452, Email MHebrew@arsc.uscg.mil

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement will be satisfied using commercial acquisition procedures specified in FAR Parts 12 and 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; firm-fixed-price quotations for procurement of the following items are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number DTCG38-01-Q-30022 is being assigned to this procurement for tracking purposes only and this synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The North American Industry Classification Code is 334515 and the size standard is 500 employees. The Coast Guard intends to negotiate and award one contract to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), identified as DITMCO, 5612 Brighton Terrace, Kansas City, MO, 64120. Firm-fixed prices are required for: Upgrade existing DITMCO 770-258 wiring analyzer to DITMCO Model 2524 configuration; one each; modification of two (2) 10K control units to operate with standard DITMCO Dual 50 interface connectors (control units will be shipped to the successful awardee for modification); five (5) days maximum additional technical support, if needed. Additional technical support will be ordered via delivery order, if required. Upgrade of DITMCO 770-258 and any additional technical support required shall take place at U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. F.o.b. point for the two 10K control units shall be destination. The Coast Guard does not own, nor can it provide drawings or specifications for these items. The Coast Guard requires these upgrade services commence no later than 28 September 2001. The closing date for receipt of offers is 28 August 2001, 3:00 pm, EST. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax number 252-335-6452. Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Nancy DeBerry, Contract Specialist at 252-335-6291. Offeror?s are instructed to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items (May 2001) with their offers. Offerors that do not have access to these certifications may request a copy from the point of contact reference above to obtain them. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items (Oct 2000); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items (May 2001); FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractors Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), Alternate I, (Oct 1995); FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2000); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2001) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 1984); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Apr 1998); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 19998), FAR 52.222-37; Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1998), FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act?North American Free Trade Agreement?Israeli Trade Ace?Balance of Payments Program (Feb 2000), Alternate I (Feb 2000); FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996),. FAR 52.212-4 applies and is tailored as follows: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984); FAR 52.203-8, Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity; FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (Jan 1997); FAR 52.203-12, =20 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions; FAR 52.204-4, Printing/Copying Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Jun 1996); FAR 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (Sep 1990); FAR 52.216-18, FAR 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 1987) Alternate I (Apr 1984); FAR 52-249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price)(Short-Form) (Apr 1984); FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991). Defense Priorities and Allocations System Rating: DO-A1. Numbered Note 22. Notice to Offerors: It is the policy of the Coast Guard to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. To further this policy, the Commandant has created the position of Solicitation Ombudsman who is empowered to investigate issues raised by prospective offerors and resolve them, where possible, without expensive and time-consuming litigation. Potential offerors who believe that a Coast Guard solicitation is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the offeror should then contact the Coast Guard Solicitation Ombudsman at the following address: Commandant (G-CPM-S/3), 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593. Telephone (202)267-2285; Fax No. (202)267-4011. =20 Potential offerors should provide the following information to the Ombudsman in order to ensure a timely response: solicitation number, contracting office, contracting officer, and solicitation closing date. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises(DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800)532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.

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