Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared using procedures set forth in FAR Parts 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial, with element... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared using procedures set forth in FAR Parts 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial, with elements of Part 15 as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. Solicitation number is 70Z08519RP45G6200 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This RFP incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03 effective 12 July 2019. This is requirement is a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The NAICS Code is 336611 with a size standard of 1250 employees. The contract will be awarded on a firm, fixed-price basis, on an SF-1449. Only one award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror under this solicitation. To receive an award, the Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. 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 GOVERNMENT 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 CONTACTING 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 APPLICABLE CONTRACTING OFFICER. IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS UNABLE TO SATISFY THEIR CONCERNS, INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE U.S. COAST GUARD 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(D) (2). IF THE PROTESTER FAILS TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED INFORMATION, RESOLUTION OF THE PROTEST MAY BE DELAYED OR THE PROTEST MAY BE DISMISSED. 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 ELECTRONICALLY TO OPAP@USCG.MIL AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR BY HAND DELIVERY TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. ELECTION OF FORUM. AFTER AN INTERESTED PARTY PROTESTS A COAST GUARD PROCUREMENT TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR THE OMBUDSMAN, AND WHILE THE PROTEST IS PENDING, THE PROTESTER AGREES NOT TO FILE A PROTEST WITH THE GAO OR OTHER EXTERNAL FORUM. IF THE PROTEST IS FILED WITH AN EXTERNAL FORUM, THE AGENCY PROTEST WILL BE DISMISSED. THE OMBUDSMAN HOTLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS (202) 372-3695 This requirement is for unplanned dockside repairs aboard USCGC JOHN MIDGETT (WHEC 726) consisting of items in accordance with the attached specification (ATTACHMENT 1). Scope of work shall include ship repair and associated support work, and may include work that is not currently listed as Definite Items. A complete list of contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure, including options, is included as ATTACHMENT 2. The Contractor shall furnish all the necessary labor, material services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, facilities and such other things as are necessary, except as otherwise specified, to perform dry-dock and repairs in accordance with the solicitation, and attached specifications. Failure to read the specifications in their entirety will not relieve the offeror from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or price of successfully performing the work. Failure to do so will be at the offeror's risk. All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall stand firm for 90 calendar days from the close date of this solicitation. NOTE: The Government will not pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals or other costs incurred in response to this announcement. The anticipated period of performance will be from 19 August 2019 through 20 September 2019. Funds are not currently available. No award will be made until funds are available. A full list of provisions and clauses which apply to this acquisition are found in ATTACHMENT 3. QUESTIONS AND REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS: Drawings will be made available upon request by email to the Contract Specialist, Valerie Rivera-Chase, at Vaerie.S.Riverachase@uscg.mil, or Anthony Reyes at Anthony Reyes at Anthony.Reyes@uscg.mil. 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. Requests for clarifications are due no later than 26 July 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time. See ATTACHMENT 4, Request for Clarification. After this date and time, further requests may not be accepted or answered due to time constraints. Submission of questions and any resulting answers from the Government will not require the Contracting Officer to extend the solicitation closing date. Questions/concerns will be compiled and addressed on a Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation, and will be posted via http://www.fbo.gov for viewing by all potential Offerors. Access to Export Controlled Drawings: Some references listed in this solicitation Specification, under "Consolidated List of References" are subject to export control limitations, otherwise restricted distribution, have been deemed "limited access," and "export controlled" documents. In order to access these documents, vendors must be certified as a US or Canadian contractor in the Joint Certification Program (JCP), administered by the Defense Logistic Information Service (DLIS). Instructions and procedures for being certified by JCP can be found at https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/. Only those Contractors that have current certification by JCP will be granted explicit access to these packages by the United States Coast Guard. When requesting drawings, Contractors must include your JCP Certification Number. Due to time constraint, there will be no ship check under this requirement. Furthermore, neither CGC John Midgett nor CGC Mellon are available for ship check during the solicitation. Therefore, offerors are advised to utilize all drawings & any reference technical publications listed on the specification. INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: 1. Offeror's address, DUNS number 2. ATTACHMENT 2, Schedule of Supplies/Services. Please complete Items B.1 through B3. of this attachment. Base Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) are marked as "D" for Definite Items. Insert unit prices in all CLINS listed in the schedule. 3. Small Business Self Certification for applicable set-asides. 4. Welding Certifications and Procedure 5. Proof of Insurance (statement of coverage from current insurance carrier) 6. Any issued amendments to the solicitation. 7. A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items OR provide notice of registration at www.sams.gov. PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Proposals must arrive no later than 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on 01 August 2019. Proposals received after this date and time, will not be considered. Mailed and emailed proposals will be accepted. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals submitted via e-mail must be sent to Valerie.S.Riverachase@uscg.mil or Anthony.Reyes@uscg.com All submissions shall include the solicitation number in the subject line of the email. Emailed proposals must not be greater than 10MB per email. Offerors who elect to use commercial delivery services for delivery of their proposals are advised that such delivery must be made directly to Suite 800N on the 8th Floor North of the Oakland Federal Building located at 1301 Clay Street, Suite 800N, Oakland, CA 94612. Delivery of the proposal to any other location within the Federal building will not be sufficient or acceptable. PLEASE NOTE: PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED DURING THE EVALUATION PROCESS. ALL CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE RECEIPT OF THEIR PROPOSALS. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: The contract is expected to be awarded on or about 12 August 2019, based on the availability of funds. Work covered by this solicitation shall be completed within 32 calendar days from the date the vessel becomes available to the Contractor (19 August 2019). All Federal holidays that lie within the performance period will be observed. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS NOTICE: ATTACHMENT 1 - USCGC JOHN MIDGETT (WHEC 726) SPECIFICATION FOR UNPLANNED DOCKSIDE REPAIRS FY 2019, Developed by: Leemelvin Gavino, Rev. 01 dated 28 June 2019 ATTACHMENT 2 - Schedule of Items - Prices ATTACHMENT 3 - Continuation of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Clauses ATTACHMENT 4 - Request for Clarification Form ATTACHMENT 5 - Government Property Report