THE USCG SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER, IBCT PRODUCT LINE, HAS A REQUIREMENT TO PROCURE THE SERVICES NOTED BELOW. QUOTES MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO
[email protected] OR FAXED TO 410-762-6050. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial SERVICES prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6, FAC 2005-55 (JAN 2012) and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 721110. . THIS NOTICE IS NOT SET A SIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, IBCT PRODUCT LINE HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: BERTHING AND MESSING FOR THE CREW OF THE CGC CHENA IAW SPECIFICATION. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 20 MARCH THROUGH 15 MAY 2012. BERTHING: SEVEN (7) SINGLE ROOMS AND (3) THREE DOUBLE ROOMS. MESSING: BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER PER CREW MEMBER PER DAY. HOTEL MUST BE WITHIN A 20 MILE RADIUS OF DRYDOCK. LOCATION: WEPFER MARINE, 2661 CHANNEL AVENUE, ME MPHIS, TN 38113. AWARD WILL BE BASED ON BERTHING AND MESSING. CONCERNS THAT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE MUST FULLY DEMONSTRATE THE CAPABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE AND ARE TO SUPPLY PERTINENT QUOTE INFORMATION IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO DEMONSTRATE A BONA FIDE CAPABILITY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT. THE ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE FOR THIS PROCUREMENT IS ON OR ABOUT FEB 22ND, 2012. REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OR ABOUT FEB 12TH, 2012 . IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR FED BIZ OPPS FOR CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS TO THE QUOTATION. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION, WHICH IF TIMELY RECEIVED NLT FEB 21ST, 2012 COB EST SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THIS AGENCY. THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATION IS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT INSUBPART 12.6 OF THE FAR AND PURSUANT TO FAR PART 13. HSAM 3006-302-1 AND FAC NO 2005-55 (JAN 2012.) Companies must have valid DUNS numbers and be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) with their offer.. The following FAR Clauses provisions apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items (June 2008); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (NOV 2011). The following FAR Clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at www.arnet.gov.; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2012). The following clauses listed within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program representation (APR 2009)(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010)(E.O. 13126); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)(E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222.35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)(29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009); FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (FEB 2009)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332); The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or services furnished under this contract conform to contract requirements, including any applicable technical requirements for specified manufacturers' parts. The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007)(41 U.S.C. (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (End of Clause) 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 General 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 cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the USCG 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. If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. This will not preclude re-filing of the protest to meet the requirement. 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: Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (CG-9131), Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests, 1900 Half Street, SW, Room 11-0602, Washington, D. C. 20593-0001, FAX: 202.475.3904. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.