Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 0001 is hereby added to this requirement. Amendment 0001 is attached as an ATTACHMENT. The due date for submission of proposals is not extended. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation numb... AMENDMENT 0001 is hereby added to this requirement. Amendment 0001 is attached as an ATTACHMENT. The due date for submission of proposals is not extended. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation number 70Z08524QLREP0015 for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with the elements of Part 15 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z08524QLREP0015 is issued as a Request for Proposals. This Request for Proposal incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 effective 22 May 2024. The NAICS Code applicable to this procurement is 336611 with a size standard of 1300 employees for the requirement. Only one award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror under this solicitation. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis. To receive an award, the Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. This requirement is for dockside repairs and maintenance of the USCGC CALHOUN (WMSL 759) consisting of items in accordance with the attached specifications (ATTACHMENT 5). A complete list of contracts line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure is included as ATTACHMENT 1. 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 dockside repairs to the vessel, 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 response 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 period of performance for this acquisition is 04 September 2024 through 22 November 2024. All work under this contract will be performed onboard the cutter at the cutter’s homeport in North Charleston, SC. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and its addendum applies to this acquisition. See Solicitation Clauses & Provisions of the RFP. Offerors shall include all representations are completed in their System for Award Management (SAM) registration at sam.gov and FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (as applicable) with its Alternate I (Nov 2021). See Solicitation Clauses & Provisions of the RFP Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and its addendum applies to this acquisition. See Solicitation Clauses & Provisions of the RFP Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Of those FAR clauses cited in this clause, those annotated with an “X” are applicable to this acquisition. See Solicitation Clauses & Provisions of the RFP Offerors must complete and submit all required documents applicable to this solicitation, with particular emphasis on Schedule of Supplies/Services – Prices, contract clauses, and 52.212-3, Offeror Representation & Certifications – Commercial Items, including all amendments issued under this solicitation. Contractors are required to offer prices for all items listed in Schedule of Supplies/Services-Prices, ATTACHMENT 1, to be considered. All prospective offerors are urged to visit the cutter and visually inspect each item of work and to become acquainted with local conditions, locations of items and fixtures, removals, replacements, interference, and the nature of work. Interested vendors requesting a ship check must meet facility access requirements for the cutter's home port. Site Visit/Ship Check should be scheduled and completed by 12:00 P.M., EST on 21 June 2024. QUESTIONS AND REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS: Drawings will be made available upon request by email to the Contracting Officer, Valerie Rivera-Chase, at Vaerie.S.Riverachase@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 19 June 2024 at 1:00 P.M., Pacific time. See ATTACHMENT 3, 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://beta.SAM.gov for viewing by all potential Offerors. However, in accordance with COMDTINST M5260.6A, Management of Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO), please complete and return ATTACHMENT 7, DHS Form 11-0006 Non-Disclosure Agreement, to Valerie.S.RiveraChase@uscg.mil along with your request for drawings. This form will also allow you to receive any missing or revised drawings applicable to this dockside. In addition, some references listed in the Specification, under "Consolidated List of References," are subject to Export Control limitations or have otherwise restricted distribution and have been deemed "limited access" and "export controlled" packages. In order to access these documents, vendors must be certified as a US or Canadian contractor by 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 http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/. Only those vendors that have current certification by JCP will be able to be granted explicit access to these packages by the USCG. Contractor(s) must ensure that the following DOCUMENTS and/or information are submitted with their proposal: (i) Offeror's address, Unique Entity ID number. (ii). ATTACHMENT 1, Schedule of Supplies/Services. Please complete the table of pricing on this attachment. Base Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) are marked as "D" for Definite line items for work that, if there is an award, will be in the resultant award, COMPOSITE LABOR HOUR RATE which will be included in the Total Evaluated Price for evaluation purposes only. (iii) Welding Certifications and Procedure (vi) Proof of Insurance (statement of coverage from current insurance carrier) (v) Signed copy of any issued amendments to the solicitation. (vi) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items OR provide notice of registration at www.sam.gov. (vii) Solicitation Contract Clauses and Provisions, also includes additional information that must be submitted with your proposal. Please review each page of this attachment thoroughly as it contains more proposal instructions, clauses, and provisions which may contain blocks that must be completed. (viii) Technical Capability (ix) Past Performance Proposal ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: The contract is expected to be awarded on or about 15 July 2024. Work covered by this requirement shall be completed within the period of performance for each cutter. Proposal must arrive no later than 2:00 PM, PST on 28 June 2024. Proposals received after this date and time, will not be considered. Mailed and emailed proposals will be accepted. Facsimile proposals will not be accepted. When submitting proposals by email, please submit the electronic copy to Valerie.S.RiveraChase@uscg.mil. 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 to Coast Guard Alameda Base, SFLC – CPD2LREPL, Bldg 55, Alameda, CA 94501. Delivery of the proposal to any other location within the Coast Guard Island 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. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ATTACHMENT 1 – Schedule of Items – Prices ATTACHMENT 2 - Solicitation Clauses & Provisions ATTACHMENT 3 - Request for Clarification ATTACHMENT 4 – Government Property Report ATTACHMENT 5 – DHS Form 11000-6 Non-Disclosure Agreement ATTACHMENT 6 - Specification ATTACHMENT 7 – Notice for Filing Agency Protests