Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 70Z023QPMA00300-01 MODIFICATION 01: The reason for this modification is to revise Line Item Number(s), Items, Units of Measure, CLIN 0001 FROM 84,000 to 82,000. There ar... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 70Z023QPMA00300-01 MODIFICATION 01: The reason for this modification is to revise Line Item Number(s), Items, Units of Measure, CLIN 0001 FROM 84,000 to 82,000. There are no other changes.// 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 70Z023QPMA00300 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for award ribbons and pins. This RFQ is being issued by The Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Headquarters Contracts Division (CG-9121-3) located in Chesapeake, VA 23326. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-01. The full text of FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far The full text of HSAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/hsar This RFQ is Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns (100%). The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) is 339999 - All other Miscellaneous Manufacturing and the size standard is 500 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 8455 - Badges and Insignia. Contemplated contract line items (CLINS) are: Line Item Number(s) Items Units of Measure CLIN 0001 Ribbon with gold frame boarder 82,000 CLIN 0002 Pin 8,400 This requirement is for manufacturing, packaging and shipment of a new ribbon, ribbon frame and lapel pin in accordance with The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) military specifications (MILSPECS) included in the following attachments: Attachment -1a MILSPECS 11589-718: DHS OUA Ribbon Attachment -1b MIL-DTL-3943-33J: AF Gold Frame for Ribbon Attachment -2 MILSPECS 11484-442: DHS OUA Lapel Pin TIOH military specification numbers specific to the DHS OUA ribbon and lapel pin design: MIL-DTL-11589/718 and MIL-DTL-11484/442 are available on ASSIST. The specification for the AF Gold Frame is also available under spec number MIL-DTL-3943-33J. ASSIST is a website managed by DLA Document Services, Philadelphia in accordance with policies and procedures of the Defense Standardization Program. All production and delivery of product required no later than 90 days of award of contract. See attached Statement of Work (SOW), Attachment-3 OUA SOW for details, salient characteristics of items/services, and date and place of delivery/performance and free on board (FOD) point, if applicable. All prices submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in whole dollar amounts and based on fixed prices. This solicitation will result in one contract. However, Offeror(s) have the option to propose a subcontractor. Contract will be awarded to the offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award to the Contractor presenting the quote with the lowest price technically acceptable while also having an acceptable record of past performance. No past performance will be viewed as neutral and not negatively. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. Provisions at 52.204-24 (Oct 2020), Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment and 52.204-26 (Oct 2020), Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation apply to this acquisition. The provision at 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION OCT 2021) applies to this acquisition. IAW FAR 4.1102(a), offeror(s) are required to be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certification requirements. Registration may be done on-line at www.sam.gov. The clause at FAR 9.203 will apply to this requirement. Offerors’ proposal and its product or service must meet qualification requirements as specified in order to be eligible for award. Additional information about the qualification requirement may be obtained at subpart 9.2. This requirement is for vendors certified/Hallmarked by the Institute of Heraldry. Refer to Department of the Army, Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) Certified Manufacturers List for list of approved suppliers at www.tioh.army.mil or email usarmy.belvoir.hqda.mbx.tioh-webmaster@mail.mil. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, will apply to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.216-1 - Type of Contract (APR 1984) applies to this acquisition. The USCG intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) Purchase Order type contract to the offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation. In accordance with FAR clause at 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, and 52.225-23, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Statute-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. The clause at HSAR 3052.212-70, Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to DHS Acquisition of Commercial Items will apply to this acquisition. All quotations are due no later than 13 December 2021 at 12:00 PM EST. Contractors must send all quotes via email to Robbie.Person@uscg.mil and Darryl.Person@uscg.mil by the due date. Quotations received after the due date/time may be considered at the sole discretion of the Government’s Contracting Officer. It shall be the obligation of the offeror to exercise due diligence to discover and to bring to the attention of the Government any ambiguities, inconsistencies, or concerns regarding the information in this solicitation. All questions/concerns regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email (NO phone calls) to the Contract Specialist at robbie.person@uscg.mil no later than (10 December 2021) 12:00 PM Eastern. Follow-up/additional questions will not be accepted after this date. Offerors shall reference the solicitation number and provide enough information in their e-mail so the Government can easily respond to their questions/concerns. All questions/concerns will be compiled and addressed an amendment on the SAM.gov website for viewing by all potential offerors. Destination. Personnel Service Center; 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE; Washington, DC 20593. Delivery schedule. Within 90 days of contract award. Anticipated award date. 30 December 2021. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.