Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment A00001 issued 12 Apr 2023. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures, as supple... Amendment A00001 issued 12 Apr 2023. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The USCG Office of Procurement and Contracting (DOL-9) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 and Policies in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The intended purchase of services shall be in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. (A) The solicitation number is 84-23-Q-34263-059 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (B) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number 2015-5233, revision 24, dated 12/27/2022 is applicable. (C) This acquisition is issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside (D) Description/Statement of Work/Specification: See attached for Statement of Work (SOW). (E) When submitting your quotation: Vendors’ quotes shall comply with the requirements outlined below and incorporated herein. Complete Pricing Sheet Signed Copies Acknowledging Amendments, if applicable System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ A point of contact, name, email address, phone/FAX number, CAGE Code (F) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (JAN 2017), is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition: (G) Evaluation: The Government intends to solicit, evaluate and award contracts resulting from this solicitation using the policies and procedures in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.5. The contract will be awarded to the vendor with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. (H) Date, time and place offers are due. Offers are due by 20 April 2023, 8:30 AM Pacific Time. (I) Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist at jessica.p.adkisson@uscg.mil no later than 18 April 2023, 8:30 AM Pacific. Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (a) Definitions. As used in these instructions - (1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must: comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. In addition, discount offerings and small business status if available shall be stated. If travel was allowable and approved, components in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 shall be provided. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site. (c) The contractor may submit payment requests using a method other than IPP only when the contracting officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Coast Guard procedures. (d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the contractor shall include a copy of the contracting officer's written authorization with each payment request. (e) IPP enrollment information is at https://www.uscg.mil/fincen/IPP/. ENROLLEMENT ACTIONS TO TAKE AFTER YOU HAVE AN APPLICABLE AWARD: If you are already enrolled in IPP through another award or agency: If your company is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register and you do not need to contact IPP. If you are NOT already enrolled in IPP: The point of contact you provided in your SAM.gov registration will receive two emails from ipp.noreply@mail.eroc.twai.gov. Please note that emails from this email address may filter into your spam or junk folder: VENDOR PAYMENT INFORMATION INVOICES: Submit Invoices electronically to the following web site: https://www.ipp.gov. Original invoices are required for payment. However, a copy may be accepted if marked ORIGINAL. Do not send extra or multiple copies of the invoice. This only delays processing.