The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center has a requirement and requesting quotations for the following part: Item 1) NSN: 5342 99-147-8674 COPPER ANODE MFG NAME: CATHELCO LTD PART_NBR: PAAZTZX037FT QUANTITY: 50 2 YEAR COPPER ANODE IS USED IN THE MAIN DIESEL ENGINE SEA STRAINERS AS PART OF THE CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM. ***** OEM ANODES ONLY, OTHER VENDOR'S ARE PROVIDING ANODES THAT DO NOT LAST 2 YEARS AND ARE FAILING PREMATURLEY. J&A IS PROVIDED FOR OEM ANODES ONLY. ***** ANODE, IMPRESSED CURRENT, CATHODIC/ANODE ASSEMBLY WITH NYLON AND INSULATOR O-RING. ANODE DIMENSIONS AS FOLLOWS: 2.5" DIAMETER X 16 INCHES LONG. EACH ITEM TO BE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED IAW THE FOLLOWING: EACH ITEM SHALL BE PACKAGED IN A HEAVY CARDBOARD BOX WITH REINFORCED PACKING TAPE (STANDARD CARDBOARD AND NON-REINFORCED PACKING TAPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED) OR A WOODEN BOX. PACKING SHALL BE USED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT INSIDE THE PACKAGING. EACH PACKAGE SHALL BE MARKED IAW MIL-STD-129R EXCEPT BAR CODED IAW ISO/IEC-16388- 2007, CODE 39 SYMBOLOGY. FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGING, PACKING, MARKING AND BAR-CODING WILL RESULT IN THE ITEM(S) BEING REJECTED AT THE WAREHOUSE AND RETURNED TO THE VENDOR. Delivery shall be F.O.B. DESTINATION to USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore MD 21226 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6, FAC 2023-01 12/30/22) 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 335999 and the business size standard is 500. The resultant purchase order will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13 Substitute parts are not acceptable. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source purchase order shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. It is the Government’s belief that only Cathelco and/or their authorized distributors can provide this unit. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide this item are invited to submit complete information discussing the same within two (2) calendar days from the day this notice posted. The data must include sufficient detail to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal relative to the requirements. The information submitted must include a letter from the OEM verifying the offeror is an authorized distributor, and verifying the OEM will supply genuine OEM parts. The U.S. Coast Guard intends to award on an all or none basis to a responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government. Award will be lowest price technically acceptable. The Coast Guard intends to award on a Firm Fixed Price Contract. All responsible sources may submit a quotation via email to
[email protected], which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid DUNS numbers and be registered with SYSTEMS FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) with their offer. The closing date and time for receipt of quote is April 27, 2023 at _9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THEIR QUOTE: Disclosure: The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: __ 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; __ 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 __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) The following FAR Clauses provisions apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2020); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (November 2020) with Alternate I. Offeror(s) must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with their quote. 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 (Oct 2018); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (November 2020). The following clauses listed within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (June 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (June 2020) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) 52.219-28 , Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (May 2020) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (April 2015); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (April 2015)(E.O. 11246); 52.222-50 , Combating Trafficking in Persons (October 2020) FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (June 2020); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2018)(31 U.S.C. 3332).. The following items are incorporated as addenda to this solicitation: Copies of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at www.dhs.gov. CGAP 3042.302-90 Valuation Requirements for the Acquisition of Spare Parts Purchased for Inventory Control Points from HQ Contracts (OCT 2008). Copies of CGAP clauses may be obtained electronically at: www.uscg.mil/acquisition/procurement/pdf/CIM_4200_19H.pdf