SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Competitive Sourcing Consultant
- Notice Date
- 4/19/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commander (fcp), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command - Pacific, Coast Guard Island Building 54C, Alameda, CA, 94501-5100, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 94501-5100
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG89-07-R-68F096
- Response Due
- 4/30/2007
- Point of Contact
- Susan Lawson, Contract Specialist, Phone 510-437-5942, Fax 510-437-3014, - Lee Askelson, Contracting Officer, Phone 510-437-3178, Fax 510-437-2793,
- E-Mail Address
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Susan.B.Lawson@uscg.mil, Dennis.L.Askelson@uscg.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- I. ADDENDA – SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES – Standard Form 1449, Blocks #19 through 24 (continued) GENERAL SCOPE - SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT: The Contractor shall provide competitive sourcing support for the Department of Homeland Security/United States Coast Guard/Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific (DHS/USCG/MLCPAC) in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW), Attachment 1 hereto A. ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MARCH 2007)1. STANDARD FORM 1449, BLOCK 27A -ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS;a. Paragraph (a), Inspection/Acceptance: In addition to the remedies outlined in this clause, if the contractor fails to correct the unacceptable conditions, the government reserves the right to deduct the amount of the value of the unacceptable services. The Coast Guard inspection and acceptance under this contract will be accomplished by the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR), designated in writing by the Contracting Officer b. Paragraph (p) Limitation of Liability, is revised to read:LIABILITY (1)The Contractor shall be liable for and shall at all times defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Government, its officers, enlisted personnel, agents and employees from and against any all loss, damage or injury, including property damage, personal injury and death, which may be sustained by any person or persons, whether they be employees, agents, or representatives of the parties hereto, or third persons, as a result of the Contractor’s performance of this contract. The Contractor also shall be liable for and shall at all times defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Government, is officers, enlisted personnel, agents and employees from and against any and all public or private environmental claims or liabilities shall include but not be limited to civil and criminal penalties, natural resource damages, response costs, cleanup and remediation, damage to Government and third party property, and any other third party liability. (2)In the event any such claim or demand is made upon the Government, its officers, enlisted personnel, agents or employees, or in the event any suit therefore is instituted, the Government shall give immediate notice of such claim or suit to the Contractor and will refrain from any payment or demand with respect to such claim or suit without first allowing the Contractor a reasonable opportunity to resolve the claim. The Contractor’s liability under this clause shall include reimbursement to the Government, its officers, enlisted personnel, agents and employees for any judgments, payments or litigation expenses occasioned to them in connection with claims, demands or suits of which notice has been given by the Government. (3)The Contractor releases the Government, its officers, enlisted personnel, agents and employees from any liability for any loss, damage or injury, which may be sustained by the Contractor in the performance of this contract. (4)Notwithstanding any other provisions of this clause, the Contractor shall not be liable for or required to defend, indemnify, hold harmless or release the Government, its officers, enlisted personnel, agents and employees for any judgment, payments or expenses arising out of and to the extent of the gross negligence, willful misconduct or criminal acts of the Government, its officers, enlisted personnel, agents or employees. c. PARAGRAPH (u) IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS: Equal Employment Opportunity - Notice to Employees Working on government Contracts. Contractors are required to post Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) posters at their worksite in a prominent and accessible place to their employees. You may download these posters at the following website under posters of special interest to federal contractors: ttp://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poser/main.htm B. FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998) This contract 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 this/these address (es): Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): http://www.arnet.gov/far/ Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR): http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/ 1.FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) 10 calendar days within expiration of contract 2.FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) within 25 calendar days of expiration of the contract 60 days (c) 5 years 3.52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND VEGETATION (APR 1984) 4.52.237-3, CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991) 5.2.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984) C.THE FOLLOWING HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: CLAUSE TITLE 3052.222-90 Local Hire (Jun 2006) 3052.223-90 Accident and Fire Reporting (DEC 2003) 3052.228-70 Insurance (DEC 2003) 3052.242-71 Dissemination of Contract Information (DEC 2003) 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (DEC 2003) 3052.245-70 Government Property Reports (Jun 2006) D.GENERAL CLAUSES 1.CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The Contract Administrator will be the Contracting Officer or authorized representative located at Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 54 C, Alameda, CA 94501-5100, telephone number (510) 437-5942 2.EXERCISE OF OPTION(S): The Coast Guard may unilaterally exercise its option(s) to extend the period of performance under this contract under FAR 52.217-9, OPTION TO EXTEND TERM OF CONTRACT, or exercise its option(s) for continuing performance for any service under FAR 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. Exercise of option(s) is subject to the AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS clause, FAR 52.232-18 5. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS (POSTAWARD ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT FACILITIES): All personnel employed by the Contractor (including subcontractors) in the performance of this contract, or any representative of the Contractor, entering the Government installation, shall abide by all applicable security regulations and shall be subject to such security checks as may be deemed necessary by the Government. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove from performance under this contract any employee for misconduct or security reasons. This will not relieve the Contractor from contract performance, or allow for any equitable adjustment to the contract. Contractor employees shall not receive visitors without the express permission of the Contracting Officer, COTR, or Security Officer. Contractor employees shall not loiter in any working, patron, or otherwise unauthorized area. 6. OTHER GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS: The Government may undertake, award, or obtain or enter into, other contracts or agreements for to augment these services. The Contractor shall cooperate fully with such other Contractors, augmentees and Government employees. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act that will interfere with the performance of work by any other Contractor, augmentee, or Government employees, or with the proper execution of Government business. 7.PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Base Period: 01 May 2007 through 30 April, 2008; Option Year 1: 01 May 2008 through 30 April, 2009; Option Year 2: 01 May 2009 through 30 April, 2010; Option Year 3: 01 May 2010 through 30 April, 2011; Option Year 4: 01 May 2011 through 30 April, 2012 8.PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Performance shall be primarily at the Coast Guard Island in Alameda, CA with travel to other sites within the Pacific Area as needed. E. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (Nov 2006) (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) 52.233-3, 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 check as appropriate.] _X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). _X_ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). _X_ (13) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004). _X_ (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (15) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X_ (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). _X_ (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (21) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). _X_ (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). _X_ (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.). Employee Class Monetary Wage (including Fringe) Contract Specialist GS-13 $41.81 (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 paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause— (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (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 $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (July 2005), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (vii) 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) Alternate I (Feb 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to “paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause” in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read “paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause.” 3052.204-71 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE ACCESS (JUN 2006) (a) Sensitive Information, as used in this Chapter, means any information, the loss, misuse, disclosure, or unauthorized access to or modification of which could adversely affect the national or homeland security interest, or the conduct of Federal programs, or the privacy to which individuals are entitled under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (the Privacy Act), but which has not been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive Order or an Act of Congress to be kept secret in the interest of national defense, homeland security or foreign policy. This definition includes the following categories of information: (1) Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) as set out in the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (Title II, Subtitle B, of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296, 196 Stat. 2135), as amended, the implementing regulations thereto (Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 29) as amended, the applicable PCII Procedures Manual, as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the PCII Program Manager or his/her designee); (2) Sensitive Security Information (SSI), as defined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1520, as amended, “Policies and Procedures of Safeguarding and Control of SSI,” as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration or his/her designee); (3) Information designated as “For Official Use Only,” which is unclassified information of a sensitive nature and the unauthorized disclosure of which could adversely impact a person’s privacy or welfare, the conduct of Federal programs, or other programs or operations essential to the national or homeland security interest; and (4) Any information that is designated “sensitive” or subject to other controls, safeguards or protections in accordance with subsequently adopted homeland security information handling procedures. (b) “Information Technology Resources” include, but are not limited to, computer equipment, networking equipment, telecommunications equipment, cabling, network drives, computer drives, network software, computer software, software programs, intranet sites, and internet sites. (c) Contractor employees working on this contract must complete such forms as may be necessary for security or other reasons, including the conduct of background investigations to determine suitability. Completed forms shall be submitted as directed by the Contracting Officer. Upon the Contracting Officer's request, the Contractor's employees shall be fingerprinted, or subject to other investigations as required. All contractor employees requiring recurring access to Government facilities or access to sensitive information or IT resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation prior to commencing work on this contract unless this requirement is waived under Departmental procedures. (d) The Contracting Officer may require the contractor to prohibit individuals from working on the contract if the government deems their initial or continued employment contrary to the public interest for any reason, including, but not limited to, carelessness, insubordination, incompetence, or security concerns. (e) Work under this contract may involve access to sensitive information. Therefore, the Contractor shall not disclose, orally or in writing, any sensitive information to any person unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. For those contractor employees authorized access to sensitive information, the contractor shall ensure that these persons receive training concerning the protection and disclosure of sensitive information both during and after contract performance. (f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all subcontracts at any tier where the subcontractor may have access to Government facilities, sensitive information, or resources. (End of clause) ALTERNATE I (JUN 2006) When the contract will require contractor employees to have access to Information Technology (IT) resources, add the following paragraphs: (g) Before receiving access to IT resources under this contract the individual must receive a security briefing, which the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) will arrange, and complete any nondisclosure agreement furnished by DHS. (h) The contractor shall have access only to those areas of DHS information technology resources explicitly stated in this contract or approved by the COTR in writing as necessary for performance of the work under this contract. Any attempts by contractor personnel to gain access to any information technology resources not expressly authorized by the statement of work, other terms and conditions in this contract, or as approved in writing by the COTR, is strictly prohibited. In the event of violation of this provision, DHS will take appropriate actions with regard to the contract and the individual(s) involved. (i) Contractor access to DHS networks from a remote location is a temporary privilege for mutual convenience while the contractor performs business for the DHS OE. It is not a right, a guarantee of access, a condition of the contract, or Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). (j) Contractor access will be terminated for unauthorized use. The contractor agrees to hold and save DHS harmless from any unauthorized use and agrees not to request additional time or money under the contract for any delays resulting from unauthorized use or access. (k) Non-U.S. citizens shall not be authorized to access or assist in the development, operation, management or maintenance of Department IT systems under the contract, unless a waiver has been granted by the Head of the Organizational Element or designee, with the concurrence of both the Department’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or their designees. Within DHS Headquarters, the waiver may be granted only with the approval of both the CSO and the CIO or their designees. In order for a waiver to be granted: (1) The individual must be a legal permanent resident of the U. S. or a citizen of Ireland, Israel, the Republic of the Philippines, or any nation on the Allied Nations List maintained by the Department of State; (2) There must be a compelling reason for using this individual as opposed to a U. S. citizen; and (3) The waiver must be in the best interest of the Government. (l) Contractors shall identify in their proposals the names and citizenship of all non-U.S. citizens proposed to work under the contract. Any additions or deletions of non-U.S. citizens after contract award shall also be reported to the contracting officer. (End of clause) LIST OF ATTACHMENTS TO FOLLOW 1. Statement of Work 2. Annual Coast Guard Information Technology Contractor User Security Agreement 3. Monthly Status Report 4. Instructions to Offerer 5. Evaluation – Commercial Items 6. Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items 7. Past Performance Survey NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (19-APR-2007). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 29-MAY-2007, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Address: Coast Guard Island Alameda, CA
- Zip Code: 94501-5000
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 94501-5000
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