This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number HSCG40-12-Q-60378 applies, and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54, effective 02 Nov, 2011. (iv) This solicitation is a 100% set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 331112 and the small business standard is 750 employees for this requirement. (v) The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center has a requirement for the following items: PLEASE NOTE: REQUIRED DUE DATE IS DECEMBER 16, 2011 FOR ALL REQUESTED ITEMS. ITEM NO. 0001. BRAZING ROD, 0.050" THK X 0.125" X 20" LONG, SILVER- BASE FILLER METAL STRIP, FOR BRAZING, COPPER, BRASS, BRONZE, AND OTHER COPPER ALLOYS, FED SPEC. QQ-B-654, GRADE 3. Quantity: 768 LB NSN# 3439 00-528-8578 Delivery on or before: 12/16/11 (vi) CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWIING PACKAGAGING, PRESERVATION AND MARKING INSTRUCTIONS. PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS: See attached scanned documents for each item and its unique packaging/shipping requirements. Not all items listed in this solicitation require the same specifications. Offer or is responsible for viewing the documents for clear comprehension of requirements prior to offer. PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS: Preservation requirements include packaging that shall protect any finished surface from scratches or damage resulting from contact with internal blocking or bracing or anything inside the shipping container. MARKINGS: In clear printed lettering (English) 1" min high, for each item as defined by its unit package quantity shall be individually marked with the following: Nomenclature, 13 digit Coast Guard Stock No. xxxx-xx-xxx-xxxx, MFG Part No., CAGE code (if known), Contract No. (issued upon award) and Date. Place of delivery shall be: USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. (vii) Place of delivery is: USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 88 - Receiving, Baltimore, MD 21226. **** Please quote prices FOB Destination. **** (viii) The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. To review the following clauses in full text please go to www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0378.xml. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2008). Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, 2) discounts for prompt payment if applicable 3) cage code, 4) Dun & Bradstreet number, 5) Taxpayer ID number and 6) Pricing, and Delivery information,. (7) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). - This is a commercial item acquisition. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. The following evaluation factors shall be considered: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price: The Government will evaluate offers based on best value. Technical Capability: Authorized OEM Distributor. Delivery Time: Delivery time and technical ability is more important than price. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Aug 2011) - An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision which can be obtained electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010) applies to this acquisition. The following addendum applies: Address for submission of invoices is U.S. Coast Guard YARD, P.O. Box 4122, Chesapeake, VA 23327-4122. (xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (Oct 2010) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) 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) 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (2) 52.219-8 -- Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (3) 52.219-14 -- Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov. 2011) (4) 52.219-28 - Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr. 2009) (5) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (6) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). (7) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (8) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (9) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (10) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (11) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (12) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). (13) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug. 2011) (E.O. 13513). (14) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (15) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (16) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (17) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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 offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov (xiii) The following items are incorporated as addenda to this solicitation: (USCG) (DEC 2003), HSAR clause 3052.209-70 Prohibitions on contracts with corporation expatriates. Copies of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at http://www.dhs.gov. (xiv) See additional documents(s) for uploaded documents to support order requirements: Ombudsman.pdf (xv) Quotes are due by December 7, 2011 @ 1:30 PM EST. Deadline for questions will be December 5, 2011 @ 1:30 PM EST. Questions and quotes may be emailed to
[email protected]. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of quotes. (xvi) POC is Lynn Hicks, Acquisition Specialist, 410-762-6426.