84 -- U.S. Coast Guard Four New Chief Warrant Officer Specialty Shoulder Boards, Collar Devices and Sleeve Devices

This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. Solicitation Number: HSCGG9-05-Q-PUD674 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 315999, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Order/Contract utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). IMPORTANT NOTICE: FAR 52-232-33 (Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration, May 1999) is a mandatory requirement for contractors to be registered in the CCR database. CONTRACTORS MAY REGISTER ON-LINE AT HTTP://WWW.CCR.GOV/. IT IS MANDATORY TO OBTAIN A DUNS NUMBER PRIOR TO REGISTERING. CONTRACTORS SHALL CALL DUN & BRADSTREET (1-800-333-0505) TO OBTAIN. AWARD CANNOT BE MADE UNLESS REGISTERED. The U.S. Coast Guard Uniform Distribution Center (UDC) has a requirement for a total of 2,374 various shoulder boards, collar devices(metal and fabric) and sleeve devices that reflect four new Chief Warrant Officer specialties (Marine Safety Specialist(MSS), Investigator(INV),Information Systems Management(ISM), and Operations Systems Specialist(OSS). The required items and quantities are as follows: 608 pairs of Enhanced Shoulder Boards, 69 pairs of Hard Shoulder Boards, 49 pairs of ¾” Enhanced Shoulder Boards, 432 each of metal Collar Devices(specialty only), 608 set of ODU(Operational Dress Uniform) sew on Collar Devices(set meaning one collar will have rating device, other collar will have CWO 2,3, or 4 bar), and 608 each of Chief Warrant Officer Sleeve Devices. The Marine Safety Specialist(MSS) metal collar devices will be manufactured in accordance with Military Specification Number MIL-D-16475/78A. The Investigator(INV) metal collar devices will be manufactured in accordance with Purchase Description CDTO-PD-3108-CG. The Information Systems Management(ISM) metal collar devices will be manufactured in accordance with Purchase Description CDTO-PD-3110-CG. The Operations Systems Specialist(OSS) metal collar devices will be manufactured in accordance with Purchase Description CDTO-PD-3109-CG. The embroidered collar devices will be manufactured in accordance with Purchase Description CDTO-PD-1101B-CG. The Shoulder Boards(Hard, Enhanced and ¾” Enhanced) and Sleeve Insignias will be manufactured in accordance with Purchase Description CG/PD 1-92 C. The Contractor will be required to submit a first article for testing and approval by the Coast Guard Clothing Design and Technical Office (CDTO). The U.S. Coast Guard may waive the requirement for first article testing and approval where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Contractor and have been accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Contractor may request a waiver. REQUEST ALL PRICING TO BE QUOTED AS FOB DESTINATION. All items will be delivered to the following address: U.S. Coast Guard Uniform Distribution Center, 414 Madison Ave, Woodbine NJ 08270. The shipping terms will be FOB Destination. PARTIAL SHIPMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.209-4 First Article Approval – Government Testing, paragraphs (a) and (b) of the clause are hereby included in full text, and the remainder of the clause is incorporated by reference. PARAGRAPH (a): The Contractor shall deliver the quantity specified under Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 (first article) in the contract, within 30- calendar days from the date the order is received by the Contractor. The first article shall be shipped to U.S. Coast Guard Clothing Design and Technical Office, Attention: Mr. Joseph Deblase, U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center, Warehouse 20-86, 15 Kansas Street, Natick MA 01760 for testing and approval. The shipping documentation shall contain the contract number and the item identification. The first article testing of the various shoulder boards, collar devices and sleeve insignias will consist of a visual and dimensional examination for defects that affect appearance, serviceability, or salability and workmanship. Two samples of each item will be required for first article. There will be no destructive testing. PARAGRAPH(b): Within 14 calendar days after the U.S. Coast Guard receives the first article, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or disapproval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specification and all other terms and conditions of the contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite the reasons for the disapproval. Upon notification of first article approval to the Contractor, complete delivery of the production lot is requested to be made within 30-90 days or sooner (please provide your overall best delivery time in your quotation). If the first articles are disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall submit additional first articles for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first articles. The Contractor shall furnish the additional first articles to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). The following provisions and clause are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2004), FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2005), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2003), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (June 2004), FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003), FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003), FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004), FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disable Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998), FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Dec 2001), FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003), FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Dec 2003), FAR 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984), FAR 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Oct 2003), FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (Alternate 1)(Dec 1991), FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996), FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004), FAR 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 1987), FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991), FAR 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed- Price)(Short Form)(Apr 1984), FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed Price Supply and Service )(Apr 1984)The full text of the FAR can be accessed on the Internet at the following: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. In accordance with FAR Case 2002-24, Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-26, and FAR Subpart 4.12 - Annual Representations and Certifications, the use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) has become mandatory as of January 1, 2005. ORCA is available through the Business Partner Network (BPN) at http://www.bpn.gov/. Contractors will use ORCA to electronically submit annual Representations and Certifications (Reps & Certs). Contractors will no longer be required to submit hard copies of their Reps & Certs with each proposal. For contractors to be able to upload their Reps & Certs to ORCA, they must have an active Central Contractor Registration (CCR) record and a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN). Offerors responding to this announcement must include their Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. If Contractors have already uploaded their annual Reps & Certs, please submit a statement with your quotation certifying that the Reps & Certs in ORCA are accurate for this solicitation, or provide the information required in required in FAR 52.212-3 (b) thru (j). The Contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the government. The government will award an order to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the government in terms of best value, which could result in an award to other than the low offer. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency, and evaluated based on best value to the government considering first article testing and inspection, overall best delivery, price and other factors. The Military Specification, and Coast Guard Purchase Descriptions documents are not attached, and can be provided in hard copy form by contacting SK2 Noelle Irish at 609-861-7903. All written quotations must be submitted and received at this office on or before August 10, 2005 at 2:00 PM eastern time. Quotations may be sent via fax to (609) 861-5632, Attn: SK2 Noelle Irish. Written quotations may also be sent to the following address: Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Uniform Distribution Center, 414 Madison Ave., Woodbine, N.J. 08270. All quotations must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address; Point of Contact; Phone number and E-mail address; business size; Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code; Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS number); Tax Identification Number; and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) status (active / inactive). Please direct all questions regarding this solicitation to SK2 Noelle Irish at (609) 861-7903. This is NOT a sealed bid advertisement, and quotations will NOT be publicly opened.