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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 15, 2012 FBO #3735
MODIFICATION

16 -- Procurement of Multi Mode Radar circuit cards for USCG C-130 aircraft.

Notice Date

2/13/2012
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument 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

HSCG38-12-R-301003
 

Archive Date

3/10/2012
 

Point of Contact

Keith E. Hoffman, Phone: 252-334-5025, Theresa Alkeus, Phone: 2523345174
 

E-Mail Address

keith.e.hoffman@uscg.mil, Theresa.L.Alkeus@uscg.mil
(keith.e.hoffman@uscg.mil, Theresa.L.Alkeus@uscg.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Amendment 02- Solicitation extended until 24Feb2012 3:00 PM Eastern. Amendment 01 - Solicitation extended until 10Feb2012 3:00 PM Eastern. Description: 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 number HSCG38-12-R-301003 is assigned to this procurement for tracking purposes only and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54. The US Coast Guard intends to issue a Fixed Price Purchase Order to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), ITT Strategic Defense Systems, Cage Code: 82340, on an "other than" full and open competition basis. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 334511 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. This requirement is for various Multi Mode Radar Circuit Cards and associated electrical components. Firm Fixed Prices are requested for the parts and quantities contained within the attached EXCEL spreadsheet indentified as "HSCG38-12-R-301003 Price Proposal Sheet". This spreadsheet is to be used to provide your price proposal. Required delivery is 365 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). Partial deliveries and earlier deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost to the Government. The actual delivery date will be established upon issuance of the purchase order. If the required delivery time frame of 365 days ARO cannot be met, quotes should reflect delivery dates or time frames the Government could expect shipment to occur ARO with shipment made fasted traceable means. Equipment will be shipped to the USCG Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Bldg 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. F.o.b. Destination. Inspection and acceptance will be performed by USCG ALC Receiving Office; ensuring for count, condition and evidence of the required part numbers. Packaging and Marking: Packaging of the items for return shipment shall be in accordance with the contractor's best commercial practices with the following exceptions: 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 Purchase Order Number, Line Item Number, Nomenclature, Part Number, NSN, and Serial Number (if applicable). The internal packaging material shall be sufficient to prevent damage during shipping, handling and storage. Preservation and protection shall be provided to prevent corrosion, deterioration or decay during warehouse storage for a period of one (1) year. The USCG Aviation Logistics Center is a supply depot; therefore material may be stored and transshipped to various users. The container shall be packed and labeled suitable for shipment via land, air or sea. Packaging material shall NOT consist of popcorn material, shredded paper, Styrofoam of any type or peanut packaging. Copies of packing slips shall be affixed to the outside of the shipping container. The following FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008) with the following included by addendum: (a) Offers shall submit pricing and delivery lead times in the attached spreadsheet titled "HSCG38-12-R-301003 Price Proposal Sheet". (c) Prices must remain effective for 90 days after solicitation close. 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Use Program ; DO Rated Order (APR 2008) Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Additional clauses/provisions in full text) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2011) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision- "Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables. "Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means- (1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and (2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules). "Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions). (b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000. (c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information: (1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions: (i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction. (ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more. (iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in- (A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or (B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000. (iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision. (2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence. (d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration database at http://www.ccr.gov (see 52.204-7). HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates (Jun 2006) (a) Prohibitions. Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause: Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting `more than 50 percent' for `at least 80 percent' each place it appears. Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)- (1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held- (i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and (3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group. Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively. (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation. (1) Certain stock disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: (i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or (ii) Stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to an acquisition described in section 835(b)(1) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1). (2) Plan deemed in certain cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. (3) Certain transfers disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section. (d) Special rule for related partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows: (i) warrants; (ii) options; (iii) contracts to acquire stock; (iv) convertible debt instruments; and (v) others similar interests. (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835. (f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: __ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003; __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004, which has not been denied; or __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004. (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of provision) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Only offers meeting the listed technical capability criteria are eligible for award. Evaluation Criteria: Only offerors successfully meeting these technical evaluation factors listed below will be considered for possible award and evaluated in the following areas. The Government will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria in descending order of importance: 1. Technical Capability 2. Past Performance 3. Delivery Schedule 4. Price Technical Capability: Technical capability is considered the most important factor and will be evaluated on the ability of the offeror to provide traceability of new parts back to the Original Equipment Manufacturer. Offerors must be able to provide manufacturer's Certificate of Conformance (COC) and its own COC to ensure parts are suitable for use on United States Coast Guard (USCG) aircraft Prospective vendors who are not the manufacturer or an authorized distributor must provide traceability for the offered product back to the manufacturer or authorized distributor. This is a minimum requirement for consideration and there are no exceptions. The criteria in this section are pass/fail criteria. Past Performance: In accordance with FAR 15.304(c)(3)(i), past performance will be evaluated and the elements listed below are considered sub factors of the complete past performance evaluation. Offerors are advised that more recent performance is more relevant than less recent performance and will be given greater weight in the evaluation process. In order to adequately evaluate an offeror's past performance, all offerors shall submit a list of three (3) contracts (references) completed within the preceding 6 month period. If an offeror has no relevant past performance history, offeror must affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance history. Offerors shall include the following information for each contract listed: (1) Name of Agency providing Past Performance Information (2) Contract Number (3) Contract Title (4) Contract Type (5) Brief description of contract and relevance to this requirement (6) Total Contract Value (7) Period of Performance (8) Agency Contact, telephone number and e-mail address Offerors may provide information on problems encountered and corrective actions taken on identified contracts. Verification of information will address, but is not limited to the subfactors listed below. • Documented or demonstrated performance, including but not limited to: • On-Time Delivery • Late Delivery • The number, frequency and severity of Quality Deficiencies • Resolution of notification of Quality Deficiencies. • Percentage of on-time delivery for all known contracts • Responsiveness as it pertains to urgent requirements, resolution of administrative problems, etc. • General accountability The following relevancy definitions apply to each citation reviewed. The Government is not bound by the offeror's opinion of relevancy. • Relevant: Past/Present performance efforts involved much of the size and complexity and have a logical connection with the work being acquired. • Somewhat Relevant: Past/Present performance efforts involved some of the size and complexity and have a logical connection with the work being acquired. • Not Relevant: Past/Present effort involved little of the size and complexity and had little or no logical connection with the work being acquired. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will be given a neutral past performance rating. The Government may also use other information available from sources such as Federal Government sources, Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS)/Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), and private and commercial sources to evaluate an offeror's past performance. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact references other than those provided by the offeror. Delivery: The offer must include delivery information on the spreadsheet titled "HSCG38-12-R-301003 Quote Sheet" in the column labeled "ARO". The government's required lead time for all line items is 365 days ARO. Offerors that can exceed the government's required lead time will be rated higher than offerors that can meet the government's required lead time. F.O.B. Destination is requested as the F.O.B. point for the deliverables. All offers will be considered F.O.B. Destination unless F.O.B. origin is specified AND estimated shipping costs are included. Price: The contractor shall provide pricing as requested in the attached spreadsheet titled "HSCG38-12-R-301003 Price Proposal Sheet". Any quantity price discounts and discounts for prompt payment should be included in this section. Proposals shall be submitted to Keith Hoffman at Keith.E.Hoffman@uscg.mil. Danny Sawyer is a secondary point of contact at Danny.R.Sawyer@uscg.mil. (End of Provision) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Nov 2011 X Alternate I of 52.212-3. Apr 2011 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 (o) of this provision. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (June 2010) with the following addendum: 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JAN 2011) (a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual basis, throughout the life of the contract, by posting the required information in the Central Contractor Registration database at http://www.ccr.gov. (b)(1) The Contractor will receive notification when the Government posts new information to the Contractor's record. (2) The Contractor will have an opportunity to post comments regarding information that has been posted by the Government. The comments will be retained as long as the associated information is retained, i.e., for a total period of 6 years. Contractor comments will remain a part of the record unless the Contractor revises them. (3)(i) Public requests for system information posted prior to April 15, 2011, will be handled under Freedom of Information Act procedures, including, where appropriate, procedures promulgated under E.O. 12600. (ii) As required by section 3010 of Public Law 111-212, all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available. (End of clause) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions/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. 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in English Language (APR 1991) 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U. S. Currency (APR 1991) 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price (AUG 1996) 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (APR 1984) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (NOV 1991) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) and; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). The full text of the solicitation provision/clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Nov 2011) (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)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 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 check as appropriate.] 1 (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 0 (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). 0 (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) 1 (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 0 (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). 1 (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items). 0 (7) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). 0 (8) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). 0 (9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). 0 (10) [Reserved] 0 (11)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-6. 0 (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011) of 52.219-6. 0 (12)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. 0 (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. 1 (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 0 (14)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. 0 (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. 0 (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. 0 (15) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). 0 (16) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). 0 (17) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). 0 (18)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). 0 (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. 0 (19) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). 0 (20) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). 0 (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). 1 (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 0 (23) 52.219-29 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2011). 0 (24) 52.219-30 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Nov 2011). 1 (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 1 (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). 1 (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 1 (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 1 (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 1 (30) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). 1 (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 1 (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). 0 (33) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) 0 (34)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) 0 (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) 0 (35) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). 0 (36)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423). 0 (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16. 1 (37) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). 1 (38) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). 0 (39)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (June 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). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. 0 (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. 0 (40) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2011) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). 1 (41) 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). 0 (42) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). 0 (43) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). 0 (44) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). 0 (45) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). 1 (46) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 0 (47) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 0 (48) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 0 (49) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). 1 (50)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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 check as appropriate.] 0 (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 0 (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 0 (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 0 (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 0 (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). 0 (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 0 (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). 0 (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 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)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) The Closing date and time for receipt of proposals is: 10 February 2012 (extended from 27Jan2012) at 3:00pm Eastern Time. Proposals may be submitted electronically to Keith.E.Hoffman @uscg.mil. Danny.R.Sawyer@uscg.mil is the secondary point of contact. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Keith.E.Hoffman@uscg.mil or Danny.R.Sawyer@uscg.mil no later than 18 January 2012 3:00pm Eastern Time. Phone calls regarding this solicitation prior to its closing will not be accepted. Proposals may also be mailed to the below address: USCG Aviation Logistics Center LRS/C130 Product Line, DRS Hangar ATTN: Keith Hoffman/HSCG38-12-R-301003 Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS 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 General 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 contracting 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 cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the USCG 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. If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. This will not preclude re-filing of the protest to meet the requirement. 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 to: Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard (CG-9131) Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests 2100 2nd Street, SW, Stop 7112 Washington, D. C. 20593-7112 FAX: 202.475.3904 The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.
 

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