PRESOL | 16 | Manufacture Floor Assembly-Subject to First Article Approval

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 11, 2010 FBO #3274
SOLICITATION NOTICE

16 -- Manufacture Floor Assembly-Subject to First Article Approval

Notice Date: 11/9/2010
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 336413 — Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aviation Logistics Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130, ESD, IOD, ISD, CASA or ALD, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-5001, United States
ZIP Code: 27909-5001
Solicitation Number: HSCG3811QS00013
Archive Date: 1/28/2011
Point of Contact: Geneva K. James, Phone: 2523345094
E-Mail Address: geneva.k.james@uscg.mil
(geneva.k.james@uscg.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Medium Range Recovery (MRR) Contracting Branch intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order using the procedures of FAR Part 12 and Part 13. This Request for Quote HSCG38-11-Q-S00013 incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-46. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; firm-fixed-price quotes for the manufacture of the following item(s) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 336413 and the size standard is 1000 employees. This is an unrestricted procurement. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) plans to award one (1) purchase order). All responsible sources may submit offers which shall be considered by the agency. Schedule of Supplies/Services Description 1. New Tooling Qty 1 Each 2. Floor Assembly - 1st Article Qty 1 Each P/N: 70204-82015-045 NSN: 1560-01-HR2-2516 Required Delivery: 60 days ARO 3. Floor Assembly Qty 5 Each P/N: 70204-82015-045 NSN: 1560-01-HR2-2516 Required Delivery: 1 per week beginning 30 days after First Article Approval The Government will conduct form, fit and function testing for a period not to exceed forty-five days from the date of receipt for Item 0002. The Government will provide written notice of receipt of the first floor assembly for testing. Testing will not destroy the item and will not inhibit its future use. Should the floor assembly fail the form, fit and function testing, the floor assembly will be returned to the Contractor at no cost to the government. If the floor assembly passes testing, written acceptance will be provided to the Contractor and authorization to ship Item 0003 will be provided. At that time, the Contractor may bill for Items 0001 and 0002. PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS 1. USCG Aviation Logistics Center is a supply depot; therefore, material will be stored and transshipped to various users. The container shall be packed and labeled suitable for shipment via land, air or sea. 2. Packaging material shall not consist of the following: popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam of any type, or peanut packaging. 3. Each part shall be individually packed in a separate envelope, box, carton or crate. 4. Each individual container shall be labeled on the outside with National Stock Number, Part Number, Serial Number, Quantity, Nomenclature, Purchase Order Number, and Purchase Order Line Item Number. 5. Packing List and Certification/Documentation shall be placed on the outside of individual containers. 6. The internal packing material shall be sufficient to prevent damage during shipment, handling, and storage. Preservation and protection shall be provided to prevent corrosion, deterioration or decay during warehouse storage for a period of one year. APPLICABLE CLAUSES 1. FAR 52.222-20 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. (Oct 2010) If this contract is for the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles or equipment in an amount that exceeds or may exceed $15,000, and is subject to the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 35-45), the following terms and conditions apply: (a) All stipulations required by the Act and regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Chapter 50) are incorporated by reference. These stipulations are subject to all applicable rulings and interpretations of the Secretary of Labor that are now, or may hereafter, be in effect. (b) All employees whose work relates to this contract shall be paid not less than the minimum wage prescribed by regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 50-202.2). Learners, student learners, apprentices, and handicapped workers may be employed at less than the prescribed minimum wage (see 41 CFR 50-202.3) to the same extent that such employment is permitted under Section 14 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (41 U.S.C. 40). 2. FAR 52.209-4 First Article Approval-Government Testing (Sept 1989) (a) The Contractor shall deliver 1unit(s) of Item 0002 within 60 calendar days from the date of this contract to the Government at Aviation Logistics Center, 1664 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909 for first article tests. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the Lot/Item identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified elsewhere in this contract. (b) Within 45 calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval. (c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests. (d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract. (e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor- (1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and (2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the Contractor's expense. (f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of this clause, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay. (g) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test. (h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver. (End of clause) CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. 1. Services shall be performed only by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or OEM approved or USCG-approved contractors. The contractor shall submit copies of certifications to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to execution of any contract/order award. Note: The contractor's FAA certification must reflect authorization to repair the exact category for the components specified in the schedule. 2. The contractor shall provide an airworthiness certificate (FAA Form 8130-3 or alternate approved by ALC Engineering) for each component. The certificate must be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the approved repair station. 3. A Certificate of Conformance in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.246-15 shall be provided for each component. FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (APR 1984) (a)When authorized in writing by the cognizant Contract Administration Office (CAO), the Contractor shall ship with a Certificate of Conformance any supplies for which the contract would otherwise require inspection at source. In no case shall the Government's right to inspect supplies under the inspection provisions of this contract be prejudiced. Shipments of such supplies will not be made under this contract until use of the Certificate of Conformance has been authorized in writing by the CAO, or inspection and acceptance have occurred. (b) The Contractor's signed certificate shall be attached to or included on the top copy of the inspection or receiving report that is distributed to the payment office. It may also be attached to the CAO copy when contract administration (Block 10 of the DD Form 250) is performed by the Defense Contract Management Agency. In addition, a copy of the certificate shall also be attached to or entered on copies of the inspection or receiving report accompanying the shipment. (c) The Government has the right to reject defective supplies or services within a reasonable time after delivery by written notification to the Contractor. The Contractor shall in such event promptly replace, correct, or repair the rejected supplies or services at the Contractor's expense. (d) The certificate shall read as follows: "I certify that on ________________ [insert date], the _________________________ [insert Contractor's name] furnished the supplies or services called for by Contract No. ___________________________ via ________________________[Carrier] on __________________________ [identify the bill of lading or shipping document] in accordance with all applicable requirements. I further certify that the supplies or services are of the quality specified and conform in all respects with the contract requirements, including specifications, drawings, preservation, packaging, packing, marking requirements, and physical item identification [part number], and are in the quantity shown on this or on the attached acceptance document. Date of Execution: __________________________________________________________ Signature:___________________________________________________________________ Title:_______________________________________________________________________" 4. A copy of the contractor's work order, listing all replacement parts in part number order, shall be provided for each component. 5. The contractor shall maintain a copy of replacement part certification documentation for inspection by the Government for a minimum of 24 months after delivery. The USCG does not own specifications, plans, and drawings and no other technical data will be included in this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer for quantities listed or quantity price breaks which shall be considered by the agency. PACKAGING AND MARKING: Packaging, packing, and preservation shall be in accordance with ASTM D3951-98 (Re-approved 2004) Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. Each package shall be individually labeled on the outside with Nomenclature, Quantity, Purchase Order Number, and Line Item Number. The internal packaging material shall be sufficient to prevent damage during shipment, handling, and storage. Delivery shall be to Commanding Officer, Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. INSPECTION and ACCEPTANCE shall be performed by DCMA. Copies of packing slips shall be affixed to the outside of the shipping container. Each item or unit must be individually packed in a separate box, carton, or crate. Each individual container shall be labeled on the outside with NSN, Part Number, Serial Number, Quantity, Nomenclature, Purchase Order Number, and Line Item. Bar coding is authorized but not required. Offers shall be able to provide necessary certifications including traceability to ensure parts are in airworthy condition, suitable for installation on an U.S. Coast Guard aircraft. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008) is tailored as follows: The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 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. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: www.deskbook.Osd.mil or www.arnet.gov/far. 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program (APR 2008); DO-A1 (rating). 52.215-20 Alt IV Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data (Oct 1997) (a) Submission of cost or pricing data is not required (b) Provide information on the prices at which same or similar items have been sold in the commercial market that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition if requested. 52-247-45 F.o.b. Origin and/or F.o.b. Destination Evaluation (Apr 1984). FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) will not be used. The following will be used to evaluate quotes. The Coast Guard will evaluate quotations and make an offer resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be most advantageous to the Government based on the ability to meet basic requirements, delivery, price and consideration of past performance. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Aug 2009) An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications 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 (m) of this provision. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010) is tailored as follows: Addendum to 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirement (Apr 2008); DO-A1 (rating) FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance; (Apr 1984); 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: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 0Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 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: [Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate.] 1 (19) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). The following paragraph of this clause may require completion: (g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in ORCA, or does not have a representation in ORCA for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following representation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the representation was completed: The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a small business concern under NAICS Code __________________ assigned to contract number ______________________. [Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title]. 1 (20) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 1 (21) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). 1 (22) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 1 (22) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) 1 (22) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984) 1 (23) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 1 (25) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). 1 (33)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Jun 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169 109-283, and 110-138). 1 (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. 1 (35) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 1 (40) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). The closing date for receipt of quotes is November 17, 2010 at 10:00 am EDT. Anticipated award date is no later than January 21, 2011. Quotes are to remain effective for 60 days after close of solicitation. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationery and must include the following information: Solicitation Number, Nomenclature, Part Number, FOB point, Unit Price, Extended Price, Payment Terms and discount offered for prompt payment, the business size standard and any minority classification; delivery date, and Representation and Certifications contained in FAR Clause 52.212-3, including Alternate 1. Facsimile quotes are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax number 252-335-6790. Point of contact is Geneva James, phone 252-334-5094, and email: Geneva.K.James@uscg.mil.
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