MODIFICATION
23 -- Mobile Command Post
- Notice Date
- 9/20/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 321991
— Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commander (fcp), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command - Atlantic, 300 East Main Street Suite 965, Norfolk, VA, 23510-9113
- ZIP Code
- 23510-9113
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG84-04-R-3JD681
- Response Due
- 9/21/2004
- Archive Date
- 10/6/2004
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Blake, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-628-4110, Fax 757-628-4134, - Michelle Blake, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-628-4110, Fax 757-628-4134,
- E-Mail Address
-
MBlake@mlca.uscg.mil, MBlake@mlca.uscg.mil
- Description
- Amendment A001 supercedes and replaces the original announcement. This amendment reopens this solicitation and the new closing date is 2:00PM EST on 9/21/04. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By downloading an SF 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract, completing and returning one copy of the amendment or (b) By separate written acknowledgement which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. This amended combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is HSCG84-04-R-3JD681. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24. This requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis with full and open competition. The NAICS Code is 321991, Size Standard 500 employees. The United States Coast Guard intends to award a Firm Fixed price Supply contract for one (1) Mobile Command Post utilizing SAP procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12 and the test Program at FAR Part 13.5. The item to be supplied must be equivalent to and be configured substantially per attached specification and layout: http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/3JD681-TechExibit1.pdf . Offeror shall specify manufacturer, make, and model number for item proposing. FAR 52.111-6 Brand Name or Equal applies. The order shall be FOB: Destination, Galveston, Texas. The anticipated award date is on or before September 23, 2004. Offeror's proposal shall provide best delivery date based on this award date. The government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, provides the best value considering technical capability (product), past performance and price. Past Performance and product when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. However, as proposal become more equal in their product merit, the evaluated cost or price becomes the determining factor. Past performance will be based on telephonic performance evaluations received from contacts provided in the proposal. Refer questions to Jackie Dickson at (757) 628-4127 or jdickson@mlca.uscg.mil. Submit written proposals to arrive no later than 2:00 PM EDT on 09/21/04. Facsimile proposals are acceptable and may be transmitted to (757) 628-4134 or 4135. Vendors are reminded of the requirement to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with their proposal. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for proposal and are incorporated by reference and/or full text as required. FAR 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2004)[except paragraph (f)] FAR 52.213-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (May 2004), Alt I (Apr 2002) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2003) and Addenda as follows: FAR 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 a clause may be accessed electronically at the following Internet address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. (End of Clause) HSAR 3009.104-75 Prohibition On Contracts With Corporate Expatriates (Dec 2003) (a) Prohibitions. Section 835 of Public Law 107-296, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity after November 25, 2002, which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause. 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 homeland security, or to prevent the loss of any jobs in the United States or prevent the Government from incurring any additional costs that otherwise would not occur. (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, Public Law 107-296, 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 after November 25, 2002, 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 the acquisition described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296. (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 after the date of enactment of this Act and 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 Public Law 107-296 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. By signing and submitting its offer, an offeror under this solicitation represents that it not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296 of November 25, 2002. (g) If a waiver has been granted, a copy of the approved waiver shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of clause) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (June 2004) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause, which is incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (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: FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement--Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2004) (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Oct 2003) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (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:
- Place of Performance
- Address: Maintenance and Logistics Command, Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, VA
- Zip Code: 23510
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 23510
- Record
- SN00677235-W 20040922/040920234741 (fbodaily.com)
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